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Commercial Awareness, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, Ethics, Sustainable Development
Want to Understand ESG? Then Follow the Money

By Ainsley Brown on January 13, 2026

“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” – Benjamin Franklin Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a focal point in today’s global business landscape, attracting billions in capital and reshaping corporate priorities. Yet, there is a critical element often overlooked in this conversation—the economic dimension. While ESG inherently tied to economic outcomes, it… Continue reading "Want to Understand ESG? Then Follow the Money"
Commercial Awareness, Trade, Treaty, WTO
Rules of Origin in Trade Agreements: Turning Compliance into Profit

By Ainsley Brown on January 10, 2026

In today’s intricate web of global trade, understanding the nuances of trade agreements is not just a bureaucratic necessity but a strategic asset. At the core of this lies the concept of rules of origin (ROO) – a critical component that determines the economic nationality of a product. For businesses engaged in cross-border trade, mastering the complexities of ROO can… Continue reading "Rules of Origin in Trade Agreements: Turning Compliance into Profit"
Special Economic Zone, Tax, Trade, Treaty
Is Government procurement a non fiscal incentive?

By Ainsley Brown on September 13, 2023

Government Procurement contracts is a very powerful, and yet often untapped, policy leaver to drive economic growth and development.
Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Regulation, Special Economic Zone, Tax, Trade, Treaty, WTO
What is Global Economic Governance?

By Ainsley Brown on March 13, 2021

The global economic governance system not only limits but at times directs policy choice/options of policy makers especially in the developing world. It will come as no surprise then that policy makers ands investors alike take a keen interest in this system.
Diversity, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zones and Global Economic Governance: Jamaica’s Economic Independence

By Ainsley Brown on March 8, 2021

Jamaica’s SEZ Regime, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic has become an island of calm in a turbulent ocean. The SEZ Regime represents for Jamaica’s economic independence a policy instrument that creates safe haven for near shore manufacturing, logistics, distribution, outsourcing services, etc ready to serve the 1-billion-person market in the Americas and beyond.
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Global Value Chains, Logistics, Logistics Matters
6 Key lessons from modern logistics

By Ainsley Brown on March 6, 2019

Think you know logistics, well this post might make you think again or at least get a new perspective or appreciation.
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, History
Laws are one of the greatest human inventions They must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution

By Ainsley Brown on August 19, 2018

Laws are one of the greatest human technologies ever invented. However, they must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution for it to be a success. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening, it is already here and is accelerating in pace; and in scale and in scope. But what about the laws that govern it? The legal… Continue reading "Laws are one of the greatest human inventions They must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution "
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Education, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work
Digital intelligence is the future of work and why storytelling is more important that ever in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

By Ainsley Brown on July 24, 2018

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. – Albert Einstein The ability to not only collect but to analyze, visualize and weave information together into a compelling story is a powerful skill in today’s information age. This is especially true when displayed and shared on… Continue reading "Digital intelligence is the future of work and why storytelling is more important that ever in the Fourth Industrial Revolution"
Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Shipping
Innovation in logistics and supply chain management: Blockchains interconnecting value

By Ainsley Brown on March 21, 2018

“data is becoming a new asset class—one that may trump previous asset classes.” ― Don Tapscott In the simplest of terms blockchain technology is simply a database. Yes, a database! And what do databases do? They store information. Simple. If it is that simple then what is all the hype about? Well, blockchains are no ordinary database but a decentralized… Continue reading "Innovation in logistics and supply chain management: Blockchains interconnecting value "
Commercial Awareness, commodity, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Special Economic Zone, Trade
US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited

By Ainsley Brown on March 12, 2018

Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. – Napoleon Hill Trade stats have recently become very sexy thanks in large part to President of the USA, Donald Trump’s recent trade sanctions on aluminium and steel. There is however, more to this action and the trade data than immediately meets the eye. There is opportunity – if recognized, if… Continue reading "US aluminium trade sanctions may be blessing in disguise for Jamaica if recognized, if exploited"

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