Most of the large tariff reductions achieved in multilateral trade negotiations have involved the use of tariff-cutting formulas, such as the “Swiss” formula. But the wide variations in initial tariff rates between active participants may create a demand for new approaches in the Doha...

Trade preferences towards developing countries do not seem to have been up to the expectations they created in the latter as a way to guarantee their access to markets in developed countries. In this article, I describe the main characteristics of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),...

There is a considerable body of analysis available that aims to quantify the economic and trade effects of textile and clothing market liberalisation. A number of analysts at national and international institutions have provided their assessments. Different tools and approaches have thereby been...

Uma breve apresentação do GATS (Acordo de Comércio sobre Comércio de Serviços) da Organização Mundial de Comércio, que ilustra quais os principais parâmetros do seu âmbito, bem como, qual o modelo de negociação das sucessivas 'rondas' negociais.