Trade sector - Matches

The downward trend in Asian tariff rates can be attributed to several factors, the most important of which are the general agreement in multilateral a..

Significant trade and industrial reforms have been instituted for more than a decade now. While the economy has been growing by more than 6%, there ar..

As part of the DRN’s effort in providing information on tariffs, this article has been presented during a Pulong Saliksikan and is a conden..

This article talks about the nature and prospects of the Asia-Europe Meeting and how it may help Europe in addressing its own dilemma and consequently..

Reduction in tariff rates has been one of the major developments in international trade. With the forged commitments in Uruguay Round and unilateral t..

How will the Philippine economy on a macro scale be affected if tariffs are reduced? Results indicate an unambiguous decline in investments due..

How can the Philippines achieve its objective in becoming a tiger economy at the turn of the century? How can it sharpen its competitive edge? Dr. Pon..

Despite commitments to the WTO and the AFTA, many agricultural commodities continue to enjoy protection in the form of tariffs and quotas. Still, the ..

This paper identifies some of the key issues confronting the Asia-Pacific member-economies that arise from the discussions in the APEC forum. A brief ..

Part One of the Osaka Action Agenda has clarified the implications of the basic political commitment to free and open trade and investment in the Bogo..

As APEC provides venue for exploiting trade and investment gains in an integrated market, it allows the U.S. to strengthen its ties with the world’s..

This book comes at a most opportune time when the global community is faced with excellent opportunities for a freer world trade-a newfound open..

This is a companion volume to one that appeared in September last year under the same title. The first chapter presents an overview of the main findi..

This document is the result of collaborative efforts among various individuals and institutions to discuss the Manila action plan for APEC. Highlights..

The increased level of economic interaction in the Pacific Rim region has brought with it a corresponding increase in the number of potential trade di..