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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

Reform process

Economy; International trade

The Uruguay Round Agriculture Agreement starts a reform process. It sets out a first step, in the process , i.e. a Program for reducing subsidies and protection and other reforms. Current ...

Rome Convention

Economy; International trade

Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property organisation (WIPO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) and International labour organisation (ILO), for ...

Quantitative restrictions (QRs)

Economy; International trade

Specific limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported (or exported) during a specific time period.

Regionalization

Economy; International trade

Recognition that an exporting region (part of a country or a border-straddling zone) is disease-free or pest-free (or has a lower incidence).

Quad

Economy; International trade

A term used to describe the four country block that includes Canada, EU, Japan and the United States.

Rules

Economy; International trade

A group of WTO issues including anti-dumping measures, subsidies and safeguards.

Ex ante

Economy; International trade

Before a measure is applied.

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