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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"World Trade Organisation (WTO)"”.
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Analysing the Impact of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the Sustainability of Competitiveness of the Petrochemical Industry in Saudi Arabia
… its economy in order to be a part of the WTO, which were carried out in a gradual manner long before the country was accepted as a member of the organization. The reform measures are still being implemented and the economy opening up to foreign investors. The WTO accession has enhanced the …
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Protection of state parties’ rights under the dispute settlement mechanism of the African continental free trade agreement: Lessons from the World Trade Organisation
… mechanism of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA DSM) as codified in the Protocol on Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Disputes (AfCFTA DS Protocol). The primary focus is on whether the AfCFTA DS Protocol ensures that an aggrieved State Party can pursue dispute …
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Trade policy implications of economic partnership agreements (EPAS) between the European Union (EU) and Namibia
… colonies, is traditionally enjoying preferential trade market access to the European Union (EU). This means goods from Namibia are facing lower tariffs and non- tariff barriers when entering the European market. This trade regime between the EU and Namibia was enshrined in successive agreements. …
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The significance of the Cancún Ministerial: its context, reasons for breakdown and implications for the future
… to examine the context within which the Fifth WTO Ministerial, held between 10 and 14 September 2003 at Cancún, took place and attempts to place in a balanced manner the various reasons for its progressive breakdown and consequent failure. It also looks at the implications for the future of the …
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Assessing the consistency of the implementation of the Namibian Horticultural Market Share Promotion Scheme under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
… prohibitive provisions enshrined in multilateral trade agreements. The main aim of this case study research was to assess the consistency of the implementation of the Namibian Horticultural Market Share Promotion Scheme (MSPS) under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the …
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The Least Developed Countries, the World Trade Organisation and the Norm of Special Treatment
… of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The categorisation of the LDCs by the United Nations in 1971 not only created a new classification of counties, but also created an international norm of special treatment for these countries. The norm of special …
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The impact of the World Trade Organisation on the formulation of the antimonopoly law of the People's Republic of China
China became a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December 2001. This historical event has impact on both China and the WTO. As an observer noted, ‘The WTO will change China, but China will also change the WTO’. This thesis is an example how the WTO will change China. It examines the …
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A comparison between the dispute settlement procedures in the international court of justice and the world trade organisation
… international judicial settlement, whereas the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was created for the purpose of specifically promoting international trade by reducing tariffs and other barriers to trade. Alternative structures for each institution are also considered, as is the older dispute …
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Trade, migration, poverty and inequality: A global perspective
Trade and migration have been extensively studied in a variety of disciplines but their inter relationship is still arguable. It is crucial to understand how trade and migration are linked, since they are important elements in a modern, globalized economy. This thesis presents three interconnected …
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Performance Appraisal in China : an analysis of stakeholder perceptions in the Chinese State-owned Banking Industry
… 2001, of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), provided an opportunity for foreign banks to operate in China which, in turn, increased competition for Chinese banks. As the banking sector, particularly the state-owned banks, is an extremely sensitive area for the …
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Trade and sustainable development: regulating PPMs in the WTO
… of the relationship between economic growth/ trade liberalisation and the environment. The reconciliation of trade and environment necessarily involves international trade organisations and how their policies affect the environment. To this end a large part of the trade and environment debate …
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Government-Industry Relations After Decentralization: From the Five-Year Plan to the World Trade Organization
… and one-step backward. China?s entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was an opportune move to reap the fruits of the reforms. On the threshold of opening up its foreign trade regime, the central state reclaimed its authority as final decision makers, although the local authorities had …
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A theoretical and empirical study of performance measurement: a challenge for management accounting information systems
… is structured and how companies employ world class manufacturing (WCM) philosophies or techniques to compete for marketplace advantages. These changes have impacted on the way companies are organised and in skills required to manage, motivate, and empower the workforce to support …
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International patent regime for pharmaceuticals from the Paris Convention to the TRIPS Agreement
… property-endowed goods and technology in global trade. Technology producers, among them multilateral pharmaceutical companies (MPCs) felt that the Paris Convention (the Convention) was not adequate in dealing with trade related issues, and that an agreement was needed to integrate the subject of …
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Evaluating biosecurity law and regulation in developing countries: case studies from Belize
… In particular, agreements introduced by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) impose certain restrictions on measures that member countries can adopt for Biosecurity. Furthermore, uncertainties arise from contradictions and conflicts between important Multilateral Environmental Agreements and …
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Services provisions in regional trade agreements : does the East African community stand to gain more from an integrated market?
… With the advent and development of technology, trade in services has grown more rapidly than trade in goods in world production. This has also resulted from ongoing economic reforms and the development of more liberal policies. Prior to the Uruguay Round of negotiations, international trade was …
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Can port state measures taken against RMFO partners be reconciled with international trade law? a critical analysis of the EU shared stocks regulation in light of the herring dispute
… NEAFC is a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) which is responsible for the management of, inter alia, Atlanto-Scandian herring. NEAFC parties have a long-term management plan in place for Atlanto-Scandian herring. Based on recommendations from the International Council for …
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An analysis of the level of liberalisation in South Africa's transport sector
… of various sectors of the economy both trade in goods and services hinges on an efficient and reliable transport services sector. South Africa has undertaken limited commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in the transport …
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An examination of the intellectual property regimes in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states and a series of recommendations to develop an integrated approach to intellectual property rights
… potentially lead to more informed negotiation in trade agreements with developed states. The research argues there are systematic flaws in the GCC states adopting intellectual property laws which are in essence a procrustean modification of foreign laws which have developed from colonial …
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The impact of Gats: a case study of tourism development in Egypt.
… the hallmark of economic policy throughout the world during the past two decades. Globalisation and liberalisation feed off each other and the former has certainly set in motion forces working to accelerate liberalisation. Both globalisation and liberalisation have increased the potential for …
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