Essays about: "trade blocs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words trade blocs.

  1. 1. Intra-Regional Trade in Africa in the Era of Regional Integration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Aarne Walter Hakomäki; [2021]
    Keywords : Regionalism; Trade; Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : A global surge in the number of regional trade agreements has taken place since the 1990s. Their impact on the trade patterns and development of participating countries has been a frequent topic of debate. In this study I analyse the impact of joining a regional trade on the trade patterns of African countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. The European customs arena : Today and tomorrow

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Albin Nils Mattsson; Oskar Wilgotson; Gustav Thomas Åsberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Blockchain; trade blocs; trade agreements; customer requirements; customs services;

    Abstract : Customs services are increasing and becoming more important as global and cross-border trade increases. New trade agreements are developing which changes the prerequisites for actors concerned by the customs market. The customs industry is in many cases old-fashioned where customs service providers are making declarations by hand. READ MORE

  4. 3. Overlapping Trade Agreements: Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christabel Ariekot; [2018]
    Keywords : Trade Facilitation; Regional Trade Agreements; Overlapping Trade blocs; Proliferation; Spaghetti Bowl; New Regionalism.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the effect of overlapping Trade blocs on Trade Facilitation. Using the time, documents and costs incurred as trade facilitation indicators, simulations show interesting yet important effects of an increase in Regional Trade Agreements on trade costs. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Venezuela's road from CAN to Mercosur

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Camila Estupinan Enriquez; [2010]
    Keywords : Venezuela; Mercosur; Andean Community of Nations CAN ; economic integration; static effects; trade diversion; trade creation; oil; specialization; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Latin America has throughout the years been home for different regional integration agreements. The two most recent examples of South American integration blocs are the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) and Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur). READ MORE