Essays about: "Regional trade agreements"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the words Regional trade agreements.

  1. 21. Trada Patterns in Eastern Europe : The Impact of Distance and the Customs Union Effect

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Tina Alpfält; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In 2004 the EU faced its most extensive enlargement ever when ten new countries joined. One can speculate about the reasons for these countries to join the EU and one suggestion that is often found is the access to a larger market and the trade possibilities that would entail; the customs union effect. READ MORE

  3. 22. Geographical Indications in the 21st century - what, when and how? A Critical Review of the Legal Framework for GI Protection and GI-Related Trade in the International Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Johan Flodgren; [2010]
    Keywords : Immaterialrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Intellectual property is a very important type of asset in today’s business world. Since business in the Western World grows increasingly based and dependent on know-how and technological development, intangible assets such as trademarks, copyrights and patents plausibly represent greater economic value to economic actors here than other, physical, assets do. READ MORE

  4. 23. Unite and Conquer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elin Hagberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Regional Economic Community; Africa; European Commission; Regional Integration; Partnership Agreements; Trade-related Issues; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In 2007 the preferential trading agreements between the EUs and its former colonies elapsed. The need for the new Economical Partnership Agreement had been known for long and the new agreements were claimed to have a larger development element and aimed to stimulate regional integration in the African communities. READ MORE

  5. 24. Transparent Regional Integration - A Study of the WTO Surveillance of Regional Trade Agreements

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Littorin; [2010]
    Keywords : Transparency Mechanism; Article XXIV; trade diversion; regional trade agreements; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study is an assessment of the functioning of the three year old Transparency Mechanism. The mechanism has a surveiling role in the WTO of the Regional Trade Agreements (RTA). Formation of RTAs has been increasing rapidly during the latest twenty years, causing a tension in the multilateral trading system. READ MORE

  6. 25. EPA, Regional Integration And Export From Africa

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : COLLINS ENOH NYAMBI; [2010]
    Keywords : EPA; regional integration; export;

    Abstract : Introduction: The trade relationship between the European Union (EU) and African coun-tries based on regional groupings, under the framework of Economic Partnership Agree-ment(EPAs) came to play in most countries in January 2008. It replaces the preferential trade treatment granted by the EU under the Lomé convention and Cotonou agreement which allowed African, Carribean and Pacific countries(ACP) greater access to EU markets as a means of leveraging African exports, and encouraging the competitiveness of African economies in the global economy. READ MORE