This paper reviews the trade policy situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) and identifies a number of key … issues and challenges for the country. The focus of the study is thereby on how trade taxes and quantitative restrictions … affect the goods sector. The analysis falls into three parts. First, the state of domestic trade policy is described, with …

Nigeria’s trade policy is at a crucial turning point. Historically, the country has had a very restrictive import … reduction strategy, Nigeria identified deeper trade integration as a means to foster economic growth and alleviate poverty …. Border tariffs are being reduced, trade regulations are under review, and ambitious modernization programs for customs …

Over the past two decades, Tanzania has embarked on a marked liberalization of its trade regime. The Government wants … higher economic efficiency, productivity and international competitiveness. This study reviews the trade policy situation in … of domestic trade policy, examines regional integration efforts, and identifies priorities for the attention of policy …

Morocco’s trade policy is at a cross-roads. Historically, the country has had a very restrictive import regime that … preferential trade liberalization was taken. This choice was subsequently reaffirmed through the conclusion of further free trade … agreements with the United States and Turkey. The resulting shift in trade policy paradigms promises to create new opportunities …

century. Secondly, in one area of economic activity - trade in government procurement markets - the revised WTO Agreement on … Government Procurement (GPA) is emerging as a multi-dimensional tool of trade, governance and development. The thesis of this …

The empirical relationship between trade protection and economic growth is surprisinglyfragile, as shown in a number of … between trade barriers and growth is contingent on measures ofcomparative advantage. The findings suggest that these …

This paper is an analysis of trade policies in Mexico. A structural analysis of theMexican economy's performance in … confronted with expectations from various trade policies. There are two main conclusions: first those extreme free-trade policies …-Ohlin theorem, under free trade conditions. …

Trade liberalisation in Mexico started in a significant way in 1985/86, and was consolidated by the NAFTA agreement … changed. Secondly, there has been a sharp increase in the propensity to import (partly related to US direct foreign investment …

In 2011 the World Bank Group (WBG) issued a new trade strategy. This identifies the primary axes for WBG engagement and … countries to integrate further into the world economy and to benefit from global trade opportunities. This paper briefly … view that the strategy neglects to prioritize trade liberalization and as a result is less effective. …

This paper is an analysis of trade policies in Mexico. A structural analysis of theMexican economy's performance in … confronted with expectations from various trade policies. There are two main conclusions: first those extreme free-trade policies …-Ohlin theorem, under free trade conditions. …