Clinic: UWI, Spring 2019 Short Summary (Summary of a Confidential project for a Government Entity)* This memorandum seeks to provide an overview and analysis of the alternative options available to a Government in relation to the high tariffs that are currently in place for the manufacturing sector. This memorandum analyzes the numerous aids and defences provided for small developing countries under the WTO and GATT 1994 framework and provides policy recommendations, taking i

(Note: This confidential project is the work of Hélio Eduardo de Paiva Araújo, Melchior Jordan Kuo, and John Nyanje (The Graduate Institute, Geneva)) Non-Confidential Summary Acceding to the WTO is a positive project that can help Least Developed Countries (“LDC”) governments establish strong rule-based domestic institutions. LDC entrepreneurs also benefit through involvement in the accession process and through access to global markets. The WTO is comprised of 164 member sta

Lessons Learned, analysis and legal aspects of accession This is a policy paper that recommends Lebanon to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ("EITI"). EITI can benefit Lebanon by providing transparency in Lebanon’s industrial sector to achieve public interest. It further could improve Lebanon’s economy, and accountability by empowering communities and forming a relationship between government and civil society. EITI also helps in building a trustworthy re