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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Rules of origin"”.
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Would Harmonizing Preferential Rules of Origin Aid Trade Liberalization?
Rules of origin are those laws and regulations that are applied to determine the country of origin of goods. Upon the importation of a product, each country applies its own rules of origin to determine the origin of the product. Such origin rules are known as “non-preferential rules of origin”. …
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Comparison on the rules of origin for customs and excise
… various trade agreements with the United States of America and the United Kingdom according to which South Africa enjoys different preferential rules of origin. In some respects, current customs and excise legislation relating to rules of origin places South Africa at a disadvantage in the global …
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Rules of origin and AGOA : the response of African clothing firms
The development of the African continent remains one of today's greatest economic challenges. Focusing on the apparel sector, this paper uses firm-level data from several Sub-Saharan African countries and from eight Latin American and Asian countries for comparative purposes to investigate the …
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Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC
The origin of services is increasingly relevant against the backdrop of technological innovation and global value chains. Rules of origin for trade in services are especially important in Economic Integration Agreements, which are proliferating in response to the changes in global trade and …
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The SADC protocol on trade: a critical analysis
… stated objectives and to address the problems of limited intra-SADC trade?" This thesis will argue that although the protocol has had some impact on intra-regional trade, some provisions contained within it remain a barrier to trade. The thesis will focus on how the SADC protocol on trade can …
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How ECOWAS negotiating team can strenghen the legal provisions of Cote D'Ivoire EPA as to benefit the whole region : a legal analysis of the Cote D'Ivoire interim EPA
The paper examines through a legal analysis of some articles of the Cote d’Ivoire Stepping Stone Agreement, how ECOWAS can strengthened its approach in negotiating a comprehensive EPA for the region. These articles are scrutinized with a special focus on market access as to point out fields that …
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Assessing the Effectiveness of European Union Generalised System of Preferences: Framework Development and Empirical Analysis
… framework to examine the effectiveness of the EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). The EU GSP scheme is designed to address a range of developmental challenges, foremost being poverty reduction and the integration of developing nations into the global trading system. Despite …
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A New Direction for Asean Regionalisation in the Changing Global Legal and Economic Environment.
ASEAN is an economic group comprised of the countries of Southeast Asia. ASEAN and Asia Pacific has been the most dynamic and fastest growing region in the world. But the 1997 Asian crisis sent the Asian Tigers' into turmoil. The rise and fall of Asia clearly reflects the interdependence of East …
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SADC Trade Protocol and its potential impact on the South African clothing and textiles industry : a case study of Pepkor
… are mainly concerned about the implications of the protocol on their economies, particularly the performance of their industries, as well as on trade patterns in the region. Hence, the process of ratification and implementation of the protocol has taken much longer than expected, due to …
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An Assessment of the Impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the U.S. Textile Industry's Production Activities: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico created a barrier-free production and trade zone in North America. Surrounding the implementation of NAFTA, a great volume of public, political, and academic attention was given to …
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Trade Shocks and Trade Policy: Firm Export Behaviour and Competition in International Markets
This dissertation explores the effects of international trade policy cooperation on firm export behaviour and competition in international markets. It is motivated by three facts. First, firms are increasingly exposed to international trade. World trade has grown by an average of 5% over the last …