This book is a synthesis of the results and implications from a series of product-specific import and export process … the time and cost, of trade procedures involved in moving goods from factory floor in an exporting country all the way to … warehouses in an importing country. The regional study complement the more macro-level and cross-country trade facilitation …

The auto sector in Pakistan has been a persistent opponent of trade liberalisation in the country. This has entailed … cheaper auto sector inputs and raw material are allowed and imports are facilitated from China and India, new entrants (both … National Tariff Commission, Ministry of Industries, Engineering Development Board, Federal Board of Revenue, and PSQCA will …

This paper investigates the determinants of export behavior among Indian manufacturing firms, focusing in particular on …&D, positively affects both firms' probability to export and firms' export volumes. We also find that imported intermediate inputs …, incorporating foreign technology, play an important role in expanding export activities of firms. On the other hand, we find that …

I evaluate India's transition from an inward-oriented development strategy to greater participation in the world … countries. Despite improvement over the past in export performance, India continues to lag behind its South- and East Asian … in a future round of multilateral trade negotiations would benefit India. I outline the further reforms most needed …

This policy brief shows that if a country intends to use trade as an engine for growth and development, then it should … not overlook imports. The first section provides evidence that imports are an important determinant of export performance … component of a trade-led growth strategy. The third section elaborates on the channels through which imports affects growth …

multilateralize it. The paper first reviews free trade agreement (FTA) developments, and discusses the characteristics and motives of …

multilateralize it. The paper first reviews free trade agreement (FTA) developments, and discusses the characteristics and motives of …

for their exports. This promotes liberalization and the possibility of export-led growth. Yet, the WTO also provides … development. One of the critical questions about the GATT and the WTO has been the degree to which they have constrained the … development policy …