Deep into January 2019, as the Brexit clock counted down to mere days, an obscure and unnecessary World Trade Organization (WTO) rule was dragged into
Author: Peter Ungphakorn
I used to work on trade issues and am now retired. I am an occasional freelance journalist, focusing mainly on international trade rules, agreements and institutions, with periodic analyses for AgraEurope
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Standards, regulations & trade in goods – a primer
‘Standards’ and ‘regulations’ are critically important for trade and have entered the public discussion about Britain’s future trade relationship with the EU and the rest
What are geographical indications and what do they mean for post-Brexit UK?
Among the thousands of policy questions facing Britain after it leaves the EU is what its approach should be for geographical indications. These are names
What is the World Trade Organization?
There has been an elephant in the room ever since the discussion of Brexit and trade began. Gradually, bits of the animal have become visible,
