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International Journal of Trade and Global Markets

International Journal of Trade and Global Markets (IJTGM)

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  • Strategic HRM and green training driving SDG performance in Malaysias Oil & Gas: serial mediation via ethical climate and green commitment, moderated by green leadership   Order a copy of this article
    by Rana Tahir Naveed, Mohammad Adnan, Abdul Hamid Tasawar 
    Abstract: Aligning high-emission industries with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) requires transforming the human capital systems that operate them, not only their technologies. Drawing on the abilitymotivation opportunity framework and social cognitive theory, this study models strategic human resource management (SHRM) and green training as antecedents of SDG-aligned sustainable performance, serially mediated by employee green commitment and environmental ethical climate, with green leadership moderating the trainingcommitment path. A two-wave time-lagged survey of 312 employees in Malaysian Oil & Gas firms was analysed using PLS-SEM. SHRM (= 0.22, p < 0.01) and green training (= 0.18, p < 0.05) relate positively to sustainable performance; serial mediation is supported; and green leadership strengthens the trainingcommitment relationship (= 0.12, p < 0.01). The model explains 62% of variance in sustainable performance. Findings position HRM as a strategic lever for SDGs8, 12 and 13 in trade exposed, hydrocarbon-dependent economies.
    Keywords: strategic HRM; green training; sustainable performance; SDGs; sustainable development goals; Oil & Gas; Malaysia; ethical climate; green leadership.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJTGM.2026.10080660
     
  • Mapping digital trade facilitation research: customs modernisation, technology adoption, and policy gaps   Order a copy of this article
    by Huy Hoang Doan, Thi My Linh Tran 
    Abstract: Digital technologies such as electronic single windows, blockchain, and artificial intelligence are reshaping trade facilitation by reducing customs delays, compliance costs, and cross-border frictions. However, the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of digital trade facilitation remain underexplored. This study conducts a bibliometric and science-mapping analysis of 185 Scopus-indexed publications from 1985 to 2025. Using VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix R package, we apply co-citation analysis, keyword cooccurrence mapping, strategic diagram analysis, and thematic evolution analysis. The findings show rapid growth after 2018, associated with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and accelerated customs digitisation during COVID-19. Four clusters are identified: trade costs and gravity modelling, customs modernisation and blockchain, cross-border e-commerce and the digital economy, and regional integration and ASEAN. The study proposes a future research agenda on theoretical integration, micro-level evidence, regional diversification, and technology evaluation for developing economies.
    Keywords: digital trade facilitation; customs modernisation; technology adoption; bibliometric analysis; science mapping; electronic single window; blockchain; trade facilitation agreement; developing economies; global markets.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJTGM.2026.10080829
     
  • Effect of digital regulation and development on digital trade: a dynamic panel analysis   Order a copy of this article
    by Rikha Susanty Ariffin, Normaz Wana Ismail, Rusmawati Said 
    Abstract: This study examines the impact of digital regulations and the level of digital development on digital trade. Using balanced panel data from 73 high- and middle-income countries spanning 2017-2023, a two-step system GMM has been employed to estimate dynamic specifications that address endogeneity and lagged dependence. The results indicate a strong persistence in digital trade and reveal significant and negative relationships with digital regulations. In contrast, improvements in digital infrastructure, skills, usage, and security contribute to the growth of digital trade. The inclusion of COVID-19 and interaction for robustness has demonstrated that the pandemic acted as an exogenous catalyst, accelerating the growth of digital trade. Policy implications suggest that alleviating regulatory barriers while investing in inclusive digital ecosystems can bring significant trade benefits.
    Keywords: digital economy; digital regulation; digital trade; digital trade restrictiveness index; dynamic panel model; system GMM.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJTGM.2026.10080895
     

 

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