International trade

International trade

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

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Economy; International trade

In intellectual property, refers to the requirement of the TRIPS Agreement applying to WTO members which do not yet provide product patent protection for pharmaceuticals and for agricultural ...

Multifiber Arrangement (MFA)

Economy; International trade

Multifibre Arrangement (1974-94) under which countries whose markets are disrupted by increased imports of textiles and clothing from another country were able to negotiate quota restrictions.

Most-favored-nation (MFN)

Economy; International trade

Most-favored-nation treatment (GATT Article I, GATS Article II and TRIPS Article 4), the principle of not discriminating between ones trading partners.

Madrid Agreement

Economy; International trade

Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property organisation (WIPO), for the repression of false or deceptive indications of source on goods.

Lisbon Agreement

Economy; International trade

Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property organisation (WIPO), for the protection of geographical indications and their international registration.

International Textiles and Clothing Bureau (ITCB)

Economy; International trade

Geneva-based group of some 20 developing country exporters of textiles and clothing.

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Economy; International trade

Explanatory notes and other technical details for statistical tables (literally, a set of data that describes and gives information about other data).