Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Free trade
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA).
Author: Pacific Islands Countries Trade Strategies and Agreements Handbook - Strategic Information and Basic Agreements
Author: IBP, Inc.Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1577515021
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement Handbook
Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries
Author: Robert ScollayPublisher: United Nations, Conference on Trade ans Development
ISBN: 9789211125276
Category : Blocs commerciaux
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA). This paper reviews the characteristics of the Forum Island Countries (FICs) and their external trade and assesses the benefits and costs of the proposed FTA.
Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9789822020083
Category : Certificates of origin
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Pacific Trade Issues
Author: Ron DuncanPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9292571893
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This report was prepared for a conference hosted by the Asian Development Bank and the World Trade Organization entitled "Mobilizing Aid for Trade: Focus on Asia and the Pacific." It seeks to bring a better understanding of contemporary trade issues in the Pacific region.
SPARTECA, PICTA, and the WTO
Author: Cheryl CarmichaelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This study examines the relationship of trade integration to economic growth. The study encompasses two preferential trade agreements (PTAs), the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) and the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA) plus, the World Trade Organization (WTO) from the perspective of regional economic growth for the small island developing states of the Pacific (Pacific SIDS). In a regression model with a large dataset covering thirteen small island developing states of the Pacific from 1970 to 2010, this study finds evidence to suggest a positive influence on growth for the trade agreement PICTA; in comparison to a non-discriminating trading environment, i.e., membership in the WTO. This thesis argues against the conventional wisdom that "free or freer trade fosters economic growth" in all states (Williamson 1998). We contend that "free" trade fosters economic growth and that "freer" trade, as represented with higher levels of openness, could foster negative growth for the Pacific SIDS. We assert that a positive influence of free trade policies upon growth may be conditional to the level of openness the small island states' domestic markets can tolerate. The evidence found in this study supports the existence of a unique international trading environment for the small developing island states, i.e., the Pacific islands and the discussion surrounding the suggested-possible concept of diminishing returns in trade.
Searching for Best Free Trade Agreement Practices in Pacific Island Countries
Author: 納摩Tobacco and Alcohol in the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement
Author: Secretariat of the Pacific CommunityPublisher:
ISBN: 9789820000766
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Pacific Island Countries
Author: Hong ChenPublisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1498324347
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
International trade is vital for economic prosperity in Pacific island countries, but their trade performance has been weak over the past decade with the exception of resource-rich countries. Small country size and remoteness from global economic centers may have contributed to this relatively poor performance. However, the emergence of Asia as a global economic center presents Pacific island countries with an unprecedented opportunity to develop trade with Asia, particularly in tourism for a number of PICs. Moreover, if a strong two-way linkage is established between tourism and agriculture, Pacific island countries stands a better chance to improve broad-based growth.
The Implications of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations and Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement on the Economy of Samoa
Author: Houlton FaasauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description