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featured in the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) contribute to reducing trade costs. Inclusion of such provisions in RTAs …
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The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) generally prohibits the World Trade Organization (WTO … not regulated under the GATT 1994 though a few WTO members such as China commit to restricting the use of export duties in … their WTO accession protocols. Given the plethora of regional trade agreements (RTAs) and the slow progress of the WTO Doha …
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This study suggests that the WTO may need to establish a long-term institutional mechanism to deal with evolving trade …
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The study finds that in case of Article X, which basically deals with the publication and administration of trade regulations, India has already implemented most of the requirements. However comprehensive efforts are required to implement, the provision related to single inquiry point which may...
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In 2004, China became the third largest trading economy in the world. Although official overall average import tariff rate was reduced to 9.9% as of January 2005, actual tariff rates are likely much lower. Although further tariff reductions may lead to renewed and expanded global trade growth,...
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In a series of papers published during the past few years, World Bank economists have provided detailed projections by simulating the possible outcomes of the Doha Round negotiations. The projections have been obtained by using the LINKAGE Model, which is considered to be a global dynamic...
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facilitation measures in Nepal in the context of the ongoing WTO negotiation. Nepal initiated market oriented economic reforms in …
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With the ongoing customs reforms in Bangladesh, the possible future negotiations on trade facilitation in the WTO will …
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As a member of WTO, Indonesia has been involved in the discussion of the WTO negotiating group on trade facilitation …
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This paper presents the findings and results of an exploratory ARTNeT study on the needs for and costs of implementation of selected trade facilitation measures (TFMs) related to GATT Articles V, VIII and X. This summary paper is based on six ARTNeT working papers issued between January and...
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