Business Guide to Trade and Investment

Business Guide to Trade and Investment

An publicare
2017
Nr. Pagini
336
ISBN
9789284203772

Descriere

Volume 1 of this series introduces business interests to the international and regional rules applicable to trade in goods and services, as well as to aspects of trade such as intellectual property rights and dispute settlement. Businesses that have an understanding of the history of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will find it easier to appreciate how they can benefit economically from the international trade regime.
Volume 1 covers the following subject areas:Introduction to the world trading system, economic and political benefits of trade, structure and functioning of the WTOFundamental rules governing international tradeCustoms issues including how customs authorities determine the amount of duties due on importsNon-tariff barriersWTO rules relating to subsidiesHow industries can obtain relief from imports causing them harmRules applicable to trade in agricultural goodsGovernment procurementExport Controls and SanctionsRules applicable to Trade in Services, IP rightsHow disputes are settled in the WTO and regional trade agreements
The book also includes case studies showing how particular industries have used the rules to open foreign markets or to protect themselves from injurious imports.
The authors have worked hard to simplify the complex and technical subjects of trade and investment to make them more accessible. Technical subjects have been broken down into readily understandable language. Business guidance is provided in the form of Shaded Tip Boxes, as well as legal details in Text Boxes.

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