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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a Free Trade Agreement between the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and 6 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. The agreement was signed on November 15, 2020, and is expected to enter into … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics under Foreign Trade and InvestmentInvestment: Balance of Trade Balance of payments Capital Account Current Account Exchange rate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Foreign exchange reserves Import International trade Investment Portfolio investment Trade Deficit Trade surplus World Trade Organization (WTO) Foreign trade and investment are two of the most important drivers … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Dispute Settlement under WTO: Introduction The WTO Dispute Settlement System The Dispute Settlement Understanding The Rules of Procedure for Dispute Settlement The Panel Process The Appellate Body Process Implementation of Panel and Appellate Body Reports Arbitration Special Procedures The WTO Dispute Settlement System in Practice … Read more
The following are the subtopics of the Functioning of WTO: Negotiations Dispute Settlement Trade Policy Review Mechanism Technical Barriers to Trade Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Rules of Origin Customs Valuation Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures Safeguards Subsidies Agriculture Services Intellectual Property Rights Transparency in Government Procurement Trade and EnvironmentEnvironment Trade and Development Least Developed Countries Regional … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics under Intellectual Property Rights: Copyright Trademark Patent Trade secret Industrial design Plant variety protection Geographical indication Integrated circuit layout design Database right Sui generis right over traditional knowledge and folklore Moral rights Enforcement of intellectual property rights International intellectual property law Intellectual property and human rights Intellectual property and … Read more
The following are the subtopics of National Treatment: Definition History WTO Agreement on Trade in Goods WTO Agreement on Trade in Services GATS National Treatment Commitments Exceptions to National Treatment Enforcement of National Treatment The Future of National Treatment Definition National treatment is a principle of international trade law that requires countries to treat imported … Read more
The following are the subtopics of the Evolution of WTO: The GATT and its predecessors The Uruguay Round The Doha Round The WTO’s current agenda The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in 1947 with the goal of promoting trade LiberalizationLiberalization. The GATT was a multilateral agreement between 23 countries, and it … Read more
The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized democracies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The G7 was founded in 1975 as the G6, with the addition of Canada in 1976. The G7 meets annually to discuss economic and political issues of common interest. The G7 has been … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on the importance of the manufacturing sector: Economic growth Employment Innovation Trade InfrastructureInfrastructure Sustainability National security Quality of life The manufacturing sector is a vital part of the global economy. It accounts for a significant portion of global GDP and employment, and it is a major driver of innovation … Read more
Tackling Unemployment: A Global Perspective on Government Policies and Schemes Unemployment, a persistent economic and social challenge, affects individuals, families, and entire societies. It erodes economic growth, increases poverty, and can lead to social unrest. Governments worldwide have implemented a wide range of policies and schemes to address this issue, each tailored to their specific … Read more