27 Mar 2018

Working Papers

Mirror Study of Vietnam’s International Merchandise Trade: Findings and Implications on Cross-Border Trade Administration

SECO Working Paper 26/2017 by Phan Thi Thu Hien and Nguyen Viet Hung ABSTRACT: This paper applies a variety of “mirror statistics” initiatives, practices and experiences of many internationals organizations like United Nations, …

9 Feb 2018

Working Papers

Regionalism in Latin America. Navigating in the Fog.

SECO Working Paper 25/2017 by Alberto van Klaveren ABSTRACT: The more recent waves of regionalism in Latin America have been associated, respectively, with structuralist, neo-liberal and post-liberal economic and political experiments in the …

30 Jan 2018

Working Papers

Gender Equality and Trade Policy

SECO Working Paper 24/2017 by Alicia Frohmann ABSTRACT: International trade interacts with gender equality in different ways. Its impact is not neutral. The different impacts of international trade upon them are conditioned by …

19 Jan 2018

Working Papers

Impacts of Institutions on the Performances of Enterprises in Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 23/2017 by Chu Thi Mai Phuong ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the impacts of institutions on the performances of enterprises in Vietnam. The results obtained from the quantitative research method show …

9 Jan 2018

Working Papers

Urban Assertiveness, Legal Frameworks, Informal Networks and Intercity Trade among the Cities of SADC

SECO Working Paper 22/2017 by Marius Pieterse ABSTRACT: While both international trade law and regional trade agreements in the SADC region are typically focused on nation states, it is cities that produce the …

3 Jan 2018

Working Papers

WTO Dispute Settlement System: Latin American countries behavior in the period 1995-2017

SECO Working Paper 21/2017 by Jaquelin Morillo Remesnitzky ABSTRACT: The purpose of this document is to provide a general overview of the participation of Latin American and Caribbean countries in the World Trade …

22 Dec 2017

Working Papers

Intra-ASEAN trade – Gravity model and spatial Housman-Taylor approach

SECO Working Paper 20/2017 by Quang Phung Duy, Tuan Pham Anh and Thu Nguyen Thi Xuan ABSTRACT: This study examines determinants of intra-industry trade between Vietnam and ASEAN countries. By solving endogenous problems …

19 Dec 2017

Working Papers

Corporate Governance, is it Worthy?

SECO Working Paper 19/2017 by Lilian Rocca ABSTRACT: Since the late 90s, a lot has been written and said regarding Corporate Governance. Things have changed, international crises have occurred, new developments in the …

13 Dec 2017

Working Papers

Vietnam’s recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and preparation for EVFTA

SECO Working Paper 18/2017 by Nguyen Phuong Linh, Dinh Hoang Anh and Chu Thanh Giang ABSTRACT: Arbitration activities in Vietnam is becoming a popular choice of investors in dispute resolution. However, European investors …

12 Dec 2017

Working Papers

The Pacific Alliance in search for a financial integration: so close and yet so far

SECO Working Paper 17/2017 by Manuel Monteagudo ABSTRACT: This paper develops an analysis of how macro-economic convergence among Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile has translated into a non-intentional institutional and constitutional similar order, …

30 Nov 2017

Working Papers

Protection by origin in Chile and the European markets: the case of the wine sector

SECO Working Paper 16/2017 by Sofia Boza and Jazmin Munoz

28 Nov 2017

Working Papers

Move away from BITs framework: A need for multilateral investment treaty?

SECO Working Paper 15/2017 by Malebakeng Agnes Forere. ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to critically evaluate the desirability of multilateral treaty that will take into account the needs of developed and …

14 Aug 2017

Working Papers

Contractual stability and its relationship with the political process of law-making: An analysis of Peru’s public procurement and the principles of the Agreement on Government Procurement with the World Trade Organization

10 Jul 2017

Working Papers

Promoting Logistics Providers in Developing Countries: Proposals for Peru

SECO Working Paper 13/2017 by Manuel Quindimil, PUCP ABSTRACT: This working paper provides a historical overview of the performance of logistics service providers, examining the characteristics of regulations governing logistics service providers, with …

20 Jun 2017

Working Papers

Trade Finance as a Barrier for Chilean Services Internationalization

SECO Working Paper 12/2017 by Dorotea López Giral and Felipe Muñoz Navia, Institute of International Studies, University of Chile. ABSTRACT: This paper intends to analyse trade finance access for Chilean services companies, and …

12 Jun 2017

Working Papers

Trade in Services and Development: The Case of Perception in Chile

SECO Working Paper 11/2017 by Dorotea López Giral, Camila García Pérez, Felipe Muñoz Navia, Institute of International Studies, University of Chile.

17 May 2017

Working Papers

The Authorized Economic Operator in the Pacific Alliance

SECO Working Paper 10/2017 by Jorge Vega Cancino, Institute of International Studies University of Chile

15 May 2017

Working Papers

Congressional Lobby, Foreign Policy, and Trade Agreements in Democratic Chile

SECO Working Paper 9/2017 by Ricardo Gamboa of the University of Chile and Carolina Segovia of Universidad Diego Portales

9 May 2017

Working Papers

Public Private Partnerships for Internationalization of Services: Chilean Architecture Industry

SECO Working Paper 8/2017 by Camila García Pérez, Dorotea López Giral, Felipe Muñoz Navia of the Institute of International Studies, University of Chile.

3 May 2017

Working Papers

The Impact of International Legal Rules in Facilitating the Public’s Access to Medicines in South Africa

SECO Working Paper 7/2017 by Vuyisile Hobololo ABSTRACT: This paper explores the role played by international legal treaties, conventions and agreements that are binding on South Africa, in promoting the public’s access to …

28 Apr 2017

Working Papers

Protecting music copyright owners in Southern Africa: Need for Regulatory Convergence

SECO Working Paper 6/2017 by Malebakeng Forere ABSTRACT: Intellectual property, as an intangible form of property, is able to transcend borders and this is especially the case with music. To this end, the …

15 Mar 2017

Working Papers

An Assessment of the Potential Economic Impacts of RCEP on Vietnam Automobile Sector

SECO Working Paper 5/2017 by Thuy Anh Tu and Minh Ngoc Le ABSTRACT: This research aims at examining impacts of ASEAN+6 trade agreements on the automobile industry in Vietnam. Vietnam's automobile industry competes …

13 Mar 2017

Working Papers

Recent changes in food labelling regulations in Latin America: the cases of Chile and Peru

SECO Working Paper 4/2017 by Sofia Boza, Monica Guerrero, Rocio Barreda and Macarena Espinoza ABSTRACT: In Latin American countries, economic growth has been reflected in a generalized change of eating patterns, transforming in …

10 Mar 2017

Working Papers

Trade impacts of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: The Sussex Framework Analysis

SECO Working Paper 3/2017 by Le Thu Ha ABSTRACT: In February 2016, after more than three years of negotiation, the European Union and Vietnam officially announced the conclusion of negotiation and published the …

7 Mar 2017

Working Papers

Impact of Transport Costs on Vietnamese Textile Exports

SECO Working Paper 2/2017 by Trinh Thi Thu Huong ABSTRACT: Transport cost is a critical component that structure price of goods at destination points in international trade. This research explored and analysed transport …

11 Jan 2017

Working Papers

Facilitating the Protection of Geographical Indications in ASEAN

SECO Working Paper 1/2017 by Le Thi Thu Ha ABSTRACT: Even if many of the ASEAN Member States (AMS) had geographical indication protection prior to the TRIPS Agreement and before joining the WTO …

10 Jan 2017

Working Papers

The TPP and its Relation with Regional and Preferential Agreements in Latin America

SECO Working Paper 21/2016 by Rodrigo Polanco ABSTRACT: The goal of this paper is to study the impact that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) may have on regional and preferential trade agreements (PTAs) …

3 Jan 2017

Working Papers

Implications de la mise en œuvre de l’Accord sur la facilitation des échanges de l’OMC pour le Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 20/2016 by Ngoc Ha Nguyen

13 Dec 2016

Working Papers

Vietnamese footwear export: The direction of trade and determinants of firms’ market penetration

SECO Working Paper 18/2016 by HanhThi Vu and Hung Quang Doan ABSTRACT: We investigate determinants of firms’ direction of trade by using panel data of Vietnam’s footwear firms for the 2006-2010 period. Since …

13 Dec 2016

Working Papers

Competitive Neutrality: Challenges of Application for Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 19/2016 by Nghia Tang Van ABSTRACT: The growing importance of competitive neutrality in the national and global market-place has given rise to concerns about how to ensure a level playing …

7 Dec 2016

Working Papers

Traditional food products and trade: exploring the linkages

SECO Working Paper 17/2016 by Sofia Boza and Jazmin Munoz: ABSTRACT: The objective of this working paper is to explore the linkages between traditional food production, geographical indications protection and trade, with a …

6 Dec 2016

Working Papers

Patent Cooperation Mechanisms in the Pacific Alliance: An Initial Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Patent Prosecution Highway for Intra-Regional Trade Integration

SECO Working Paper 16/2016 by María del Carmen Vásquez Callo and Camilo Pérez Restrepo

30 Nov 2016

Working Papers

Geographical Indications and quality promotion of agricultural products in Vietnam: an analysis of government roles

SECO Working Paper 15/2016 by Nguyen Thu Thuy

29 Nov 2016

Working Papers

National Policies for Logistics Services in Chile and Peru: Their Impact and Challenges vis-à-vis the Asia-Pacific Region

SECO Working Paper 14/2016 by Adalid García Piña and Manuel Quindimil

25 Nov 2016

Working Papers

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in the context of the TPP Agreement

SECO Working Paper 13/2016 by Sofia Boza

27 Sep 2016

Working Papers

Pacific Alliance: An Opportunity to Establish New Priorities on the Protection of Intellectual Property in Free Trade Agreements

SECO Working Paper 12/2016 by John Cusipuma and Gonzalo Ramirez

13 Sep 2016

Working Papers

A Review of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Vietnam Taking into Account Socio-Cultural Norms and the Institutional Ecosystem

SECO Working Paper 11/2016 by Nguyen Hoang Anh

16 Aug 2016

Working Papers

Does Proximity to Foreign Invested Firms Stimulate Productivity Growth of Domestic Firms? Firm-level Evidence from Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 10/2016 by Stephan Kyburz and Huong Quynh Nguyen

27 Jul 2016

Working Papers

Ease of Doing Business Reforms in Vietnam: Implications for Total Factor Productivity in Manufacturing Industries

SECO Working Paper 9/2016

1 Jul 2016

Working Papers

Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement: Impact and Policy Implications for Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 7/2016

1 Jul 2016

Journal Articles

The Court of Justice of the Andean Community: A New Forum for the Settlement of Foreign Investment Disputes?

Article by Esther Anaya Vera and Rodrigo Polanco in Transnational Dispute Management Vol. 13, issue 2, June 2016

28 Jun 2016

Working Papers

Disabling Labeling: The WTO Consistency of the Indonesian Mandatory Halal Labeling Law

SECO Working Paper 8/2016: The Halal Act is the first law in Indonesia, a Muslim majority nation, requiring Halal certification and labeling. Prior to the law, the Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) oversaw …

3 Jun 2016

Working Papers

Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Is ASEAN A New Destination?

SECO Working Paper 6/2016

31 May 2016

Working Papers

The panorama for Vietnam’s Timber Industry with Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA): Opportunities and challenges

SECO Working Paper 5/2016

30 May 2016

Working Papers

The law of regional trade agreements in the WTO dispute settlement system: lessons from the Peru-Agricultural Products case

SECO Working Paper 4/2016

1 Apr 2016

Working Papers

Determinants of SPS notification submissions for Latin American WTO members

SECO Working Paper 3/2016

13 Jan 2016

Working Papers

Trade Dispute Settlement in the Tripartite Free Trade Area

SECO Working Paper 2/2016

4 Jan 2016

Working Papers

Using Firm-Level Case Studies to Address Trade Facilitation Challenges in Southern Africa

SECO Working Paper 1/2016

31 Dec 2015

Working Papers

Striking a Balance between the Protection of Foreign Investment and the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in International Investment Agreements

SECO Working Paper 8/2015

2 Dec 2015

Working Papers

Environmental Standards and International Trade: Latin American Stakeholders and the EU Environmental Footprint

SECO Working Paper 7/2015

1 Dec 2015

Working Papers

The Role of Law in Assessing the Value of Transparency and the Disconnect with the Lived Realities under Investor-State Dispute Settlement

SECO Working Paper 6/2015

30 Nov 2015

Working Papers

Transition Into A Green Economy: Are There Limits To Government Intervention?

SECO Working Paper 5/2015

2 Nov 2015

Working Papers

Services Dimension in the Pacific Alliance

SECO Working Paper 04/2015

30 Oct 2015

Working Papers

Investment protection and the safeguard of the essential interests of the State: Drawing lessons from the Pacific Alliance’s investment treaty framework

SECO Working Paper No 03/2015

23 Jun 2015

Working Papers

The Investment Chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and Latin America - A Possibility of Change and Convergence?

SECO Working Paper 2/2015

29 Apr 2015

Working Papers

Mögliche Auswirkungen eines Handels- und Investitionsschutzabkommens EU-USA auf die Schweiz

Working Paper in Volkswitschaft No 87 (7/8, pages 53-56) by Thomas Cottier, Joseph Francois, Anirudh Shingal and Charlotte Sieber-Gasser (WTI)

5 Jan 2015

Working Papers

Chilean Trade and Investment Agreements with Southern Countries

SECO Working Paper 1/2015

16 Dec 2014

Working Papers

Analysis of a hypothetical tobacco plain packaging legislation in Peru under the test of proportionality applied by the Peruvian Constitutional Court

SECO Working Paper 4/2014

28 Aug 2014

Working Papers

On the border effect in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

SECO Working Paper 9/2014

13 Aug 2014

Working Papers

Transnational Private Regulations for Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

SECO Working Paper 7/2014

5 Aug 2014

Working Papers

Peru as a regional hub for trade facilitation and logistics services: Strategic considerations

SECO Working Paper 8/2014

1 Jul 2014

Working Papers

For a more effective and competitive ASEAN dispute settlement mechanism

SECO Working Paper 6/2014

1 Jul 2014

Working Papers

The Political-Economy of ASEAN-China FTA

SECO Working Paper 5/2014

31 May 2014

Working Papers

The Impact of Heterogeneous Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 3/2014

27 May 2014

Working Papers

Labour provisions in preferential trade agreements: potential opportunities or challenges to Vietnam?

SECO Working Paper 2/2014

1 May 2014

Working Papers

Trade facilitation in ASEAN members - a focus on logistics policies towards ASEAN economic community

SECO Working Paper 1/2014

12 Mar 2014

Books/ Book Chapters

Latin Americaʹs emergence in global services: a new driver of structural change in the region?

co-edited by Pierre Sauvé

8 Nov 2013

Books/ Book Chapters

The Road to Bali: ERIA Perspectives on the WTO Ministerial and Asian Integration

ERIA Research Project Report 2012-31. E-book co-edited by Yoshifumi Fukunaga, John Riady, Pierre Sauvé

24 Sep 2013

Working Papers

Participation of non-state actors in formulation of trade policy in Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 7/2013

23 Sep 2013

Working Papers

The Right to Property in Human Rights and Investment Law: a Latin American Perspective of an Unavoidable Connection

SECO Working Paper 6/2013

1 Jul 2013

Working Papers

Interest Groups in International Intellectual Property Negotiations

SECO Working Paper 7/2012

26 Jun 2013

Working Papers

Bilateral Investment Flows between Chile and Peru

SECO Working Paper 5/2013

20 Jun 2013

Working Papers

International Trade Commitments as Agents of Reform: The case of mobile telecommunications in Chile

SECO Working Paper 4/2013

15 Jun 2013

Working Papers

The Free Movement of Goods in MERCOSUR: Developing a European Court of Justice Approach in MERCOSUR?

SECO Working Paper 8/2013

7 Jun 2013

Working Papers

Enhancing capacity of Vietnam’s financial system to fulfil its commitments on financial liberalization under GATS

SECO Working Paper 3/2013

2 Jun 2013

Working Papers

Interest groups in foreign trade negotiations: Chile, Colombia and Peru in a comparative perspective

SECO Working Paper 9/2013

27 May 2013

Working Papers

Assessing the impact of sanitary, phytosanitary and technical requirements on food and agricultural trade: what does current research tell us?

SECO Working Paper 2/2013

11 Mar 2013

Working Papers

Implementation of SPS/TBT agreements- experiences from other countries and lessons for Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 1/2013

7 Jan 2013

Working Papers

Analyzing The Impact of the Clauses on Expropriation and Fair and Equitable Treatment contained in the Free Trade Agreement signed between Peru and United States

SECO Working Paper 6/2012

7 Jan 2013

Working Papers

On the Linkage between FDI and Trade: evidence from Vietnam

SECO Working Paper 5/2012

23 Oct 2012

Working Papers

Regional Trade Liberalisation as a Prisoners’ Dilemma: The Case of the SADC Protocol on Trade

SECO Working Paper 1/2012

23 Oct 2012

Working Papers

The Perfect Storm: Risk Based Trade Dispute Emergence: the case of EU-Hormones

SECO Working Paper 3/2012