Tariff - Matches

When the GATT and the WTO effectively managed to bring down world tariffs on goods, free trade could have ideally been close at hand. However, in plac..

The paper discusses the state of the Philippine garments industry, with specific focus on its competitiveness and logistics infrastructure, and how th..

The paper describes the environment under which RP-US agricultural trade currently operates. It also highlights key issues affecting current trade flo..

The paper analyzes how various preferential trading arrangements deal with agriculture liberalization and examines a few case studies highlighting th..

The paper examines the effect of an RP-US FTA in the Philippine agricultural sector. Using an Applied General Equilibrium (AGE) Model, it analyzes the..

This paper aims to review the impact of the various tariff legislations passed from 1998 to 2003 on the structure of protection in the Philippines. Th..

This study analyzes the potential impact of the Philippines-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Philippine economy in case of the Philippines' dis..

The design of rules of origin (ROO) in preferential trade agreements is critical because to the extent that it determines which products are eligible ..

When the WTO talks in Cancun broke down last September, anti-globalization groups and NGOs around the world rejoiced. However, the author of this Poli..

Who benefits from the tariff reforms launched by the Philippine government from 1994-2000? On the basis of the results of his simulation runs, the aut..

This paper examines the effects of the reduction in tariff rates in the Philippines from 1994 to 2000 on unemployment, distribution and poverty using ..

In recent months, growing evidence has shown that there seems to be an apparent trend for backsliding or reversal of the government policy on tariff r..

As part of its objective to promote efficiency in production, the Philippine government intensified its program on tariff reform beginning in the ..

The Philippines undergoes a tariff reform program. After more than a decade of implementation, significant achievements have been attained in terms of..

The Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme represents the main mechanism to remove barriers to intra-ASEAN trade. Its adoption will entail..