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International trade

The buying and selling of goods, services and capital across international borders or territories.

Contributors in International trade

International trade

Bracketed

Economy; International trade

In official drafts, square brackets indicate text that has not been agreed and is still under discussion.

Cabotage

Economy; International trade

In maritime transport, sea shipping between ports of the same country, usually along coasts.

Border protection

Economy; International trade

Any measure which acts to restrain imports at point of entry.

Basel Convention

Economy; International trade

A multilateral environmental agreement dealing with hazardous waste.

Bottom up

Economy; International trade

Drawing on members' positions

Domestic support

Economy; International trade

In agriculture, any domestic subsidy or other measure which acts to maintain producer prices at levels above those prevailing in international trade; direct payments to producers, including ...

Internal support

Economy; International trade

In agriculture, any domestic subsidy or other measure which acts to maintain producer prices at levels above those prevailing in international trade; direct payments to producers, including ...

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