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Evaluating the Contributions of Regional Trade Agreements to Governance of Services Trade
Stephenson, Sherry; Robert, Maryse - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2011
services notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS … rules and liberalization commitments on services trade for WTO members. It addresses this question and its implications for …
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Current WTO Negotiations Under Doha Round Insights from CPD’s Geneva Tracking Mission
al, Mustafizur Rahman et - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
A Four Member delegation of experts from the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) undertook a WTO Tracking Mission in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363451
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Rules of Origin - Evolving Best Practices for RTAs/FTAs
Lazaro, Dorothea C.; Medalla, Erlinda M. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2006
The paper aims to add to the understanding of the issues and suggests a framework to move towards the use of best practice in ROOs. Rules of Origin (ROO), originally designed as uncontroversial and neutral devise for authentication and statistical purposes, have evolved over time to accommodate...
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Regional Borders and Trade in Asia
Lee, Woong; Bae, Chankwon - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
This paper investigates the effect of regional borders on trade in Asia. The regional borders define the three regions of Asia : South, Southeast, and East Asia. Regional trade indicates the flows of trade within a region, whereas regional border trade means trade across regions. A gravity model...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010857583
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Economic Implications of Deeper South Asian–Southeast Asian Integration : A CGE Approach
Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Morgan, Peter; Plummer, Michael; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
South and Southeast Asian economic integration via increased trade flows has been increasing significantly over the past 2 decades, but the level of trade continues to be relatively low. This underperformance has been due to both policy-related variables—relatively high tariff and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278063
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Fulfilling the Promises of South Asian Integration : A Gravity Estimation
Moinuddin, Mustafa - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
In all the regions of the contemporary world—including Asia—there is a growing trend in market consolidation through regional collaboration in the form of bilateral and regional trade agreements. Regional cooperation and integration can facilitate the way for expanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278066
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EU-Asia Free Trade Areas? Economic and Policy Considerations
Plummer, Michael G. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
In this paper, we analyzed key aspects of the changing economic relationship between the European Union (EU) and Asia, and explored the potential economic ramifications of deeper EU-Asian economic cooperation. We also investigated the possible costs to the EU of remaining “disengagedâ€...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278069
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Policies to Enhance Trade Facilitation in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Bayley, Anthony - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2014
This paper discusses trade facilitation in the context of enhancing trading links between South and Southeast Asia, in a manner understandable to the non-specialist. Presently, these two Asian regions tend to trade preferentially with distant markets. One of the reasons cited for the limited...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278076
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The Emerging “Post-Doha†Agenda and the New Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific
Plummer, Michael G. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
reached at the Eighth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Meeting in December 2011. It underscores that, while marginal … liberalization of trade barriers under the Doha Development Agenda may not be forthcoming in the short- or even medium-term, the WTO …€ in a smaller group of like-minded countries than in the context of the general WTO membership. This paper considers how …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278081
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The 2030 Architecture of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Agreements
Chirathivat, Suthiphand; Srisangnam, Piti - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
This paper investigates and analyzes the present status, potential, and prospects of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) free trade agreements (FTAs). It begins with a review of the historical evolution of ASEAN FTAs, which captures the achievements of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement...
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