International Trade Forum articles from July 2002

International Trade Forum archives from July 2002

From the editor.
July 1, 2002... Advocacy for trade development--why, how, when, with whom--is the underlying theme of this issue of Forum, which explores how business can benefit from the Doha Development Agenda. The current WTO negotiations, due to end on 1 January 2005,...

New WTO director-general speaks out: WTO's new director-general addresses ITC's Executive Forum on National Export Strategies.
July 1, 2002... We are in the midst of an unprecedented global trade negotiation, the Doha Development Agenda. But while it's nice to have trade agreements, they must be usable and pragmatic. Countries have to involve the public and the private sectors, which...

ITC helping business play its part in trade negotiations.
July 1, 2002... Effective collaboration presupposes three things: Successful negotiation for the Doha Development Agenda depend to a large degree on the quality of Collaboration between national trade negotiators and political leaders, on the one hand and...

Why business needs to know more about WTO rules. (ITC Speaks).
July 1, 2002... Q Why is it important for business in the developing world to know about the WTO rules? WTO rules are increasingly being adapted as national trade laws. Businesses can help shape the rules as they develop--if they are committed to...

The Doha development agenda and ITC. (ITC Speaks).
July 1, 2002... The Doha Ministerial Declaration places technical cooperation and capacity building at the core of the development dimension of the multilateral trading system. The Declaration reaffirms support for ITC's work and recommends that it be...

Case from an LDC: business advocacy in practice; business advocacy on trade--supported by a broadly-based network of business sectors--can raise the level of ambition and achievement in the world trading system. (Partners News and Views).
July 1, 2002... Business advocacy on trade--supported by a broadly-based network of business sectors--can raise the level of ambition and achievement in the world trading system. It's April 2002. In a large conference room in the capital city, about 20...

A well-informed business community: moving towards advocacy. (ITC Speaks).
July 1, 2002... Since Seattle, the business community has shown remarkable growth in becoming better informed about the evolving multilateral trading system. This article traces the path of business dialogue with government, moving from consultation to...

Partner views: business and WTO negotiations. (Partners News and Views).
July 1, 2002... What are the main concern of the business community in developing and transition economies in preparing for current WTO negotiations? How are they making their interests known? Forum asked members of ITC networks for their views. ...

GATS negotiations: why service industry associations should get involved. (Exporting Better).
July 1, 2002... The second, ongoing round of negotiations for the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) puts exporters around the world in a position to help shape the future of this important sector. However, many service exporters and industry...

Making advocacy your business. (Close Up: Towards a Dialogue for Development).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WTO Negotiations Businesses in developing and transition economies can help to shape the international trade landscape; there are many successful examples. In developing a dialogue with government, the best bet for impact may be to work...

The Doha development agenda: work begins on substance. (Partners News and Views).
July 1, 2002... After the World Trade Organization's Fourth Ministerial Conference held in Doha, Qatar in November 2001, delegations in Geneva worked immediately to set in place the machinery for the new trade negotiations. They had no time to lose as...

Business advocacy: setting strategies that influence trade policy. (Partners News and Views).
July 1, 2002... Business in developing countries, not just developed ones, have been able to advocate successfully to improve their competitive position in international markets. This article provides real-life examples and a road map to help businesses shape...

Technical assistance for SPS measures: protect health, not trade. (Exporting Better).
July 1, 2002... Barriers to international commerce--particularly technical regulations and sanitary and phytosanitary measures--are a key concern of developing countries. A joint ITC/Commonwealth Secretariat study uncovers what's on the minds of exporters,...

Trade remedies--what business needs to know. (Exporting Better).
July 1, 2002... While liberalization has opened up world trade to freer competition, there have recently been more national measures blocking market access on the grounds of unfair pricing by exporters. Products such as steel, iron and chemicals from...

Contractual agreements in the publishing and printing industry: A practical guide. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 112 pages. Guide to contractual agreements intended for publishers making agreements internationally with other publishers--provides a range of model agreements with explanatory notes covering relationships between major parties including...

Export quality management: An answer book for small and medium-sized exporters. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 238 pages. Revised edition of The technical paper issued in 2001 under the same title. Questions and answers on all aspects of quality control and management directed to exporters--cover technical regulations and standards, product...

Tropical timber products: Development of further processing in ITTO producer countries. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 152 pages. Joint ITC-International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) report on tropical timber trade--provides theoretical framework for assessing national competitiveness in further processing industries; includes key statistic and market...

World markets for organic fruit and vegetables: Opportunities for developing countries in the production and export of organic horticultural products. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 312 pages (Technical paper). The publication presents the recent findings of a joint FAO/ITC/CTA study on international trade in fresh organic fruit and vegetables. It provides detailed information on demand for These products in the world's...

World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and Other Trade Support Institutions 2002. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 143 pages (Technical paper). Directory of trade promotion organizations and other trade support institutions involved in international trade--includes ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, chambers of commerce and...

World Directory of Importers' Associations 2002. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 152 pages (Technical paper). Trilingual directory of associations grouping importers, with international coverage--lists associations by country with product groups of interest, classified according to the Standard International Trade...

Selective Bibliography of Published Market Research 2002. (Latest ITC Books).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 92 pages (Technical paper). Market reports covering various sectors, products and services of possible interest to developing countries and economies in transition--published by ITC and other organizations--cover several markets in Africa,...