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Trade Policy Making in Latin America

A Compared Analysis

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: January 2006 )

Bureaucracies in Latin America play a major role in designing and orienting the decisions on trade policy. On the other hand, the Legislative Power assumes an important role in the final stage, when...

Bureaucracies in Latin America play a major role in designing and orienting the decisions on trade policy. On the other hand, the Legislative Power assumes an important role in the final stage, when...


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Export Promotion Policies in CARICOM

Main Issues, Effects and Implications

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: February 2006 )

At the national level CARICOM economies are at different stages in their export promotion efforts ranging from countries such as Suriname where export promotion is a distant objective to Barbados...

At the national level CARICOM economies are at different stages in their export promotion efforts ranging from countries such as Suriname where export promotion is a distant objective to Barbados...


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Ex-post Evaluation of the Employment Effects of a Preferential Trade Agreement

Methodological Issues, Illustrated with a Reference to Chile

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: February 2006 )

This paper presents a discussion of the major methodological issues relating to some key studies assessing the employment effects of a particular Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). In this line, the...

This paper presents a discussion of the major methodological issues relating to some key studies assessing the employment effects of a particular Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). In this line, the...


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Bilateralism and Regionalism

Re-establishing the Primacy of Multilateralism - A Latin American and Caribbean Perspective

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: April 2006 )

This paper examines the web of over 40 trade agreements that now exist in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. These agreements and their negotiation processes have generated centripetal and...

This paper examines the web of over 40 trade agreements that now exist in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. These agreements and their negotiation processes have generated centripetal and...


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Trade in Services Negotiations

A Review of the Experience of the United States and the European Union in Latin America

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2006 )

Since the entry into force of the results of the Uruguay Round, Latin American Countries have embarked in active trade policy based on negotiations of Free Trade Agreements. These agreements cover a...

Since the entry into force of the results of the Uruguay Round, Latin American Countries have embarked in active trade policy based on negotiations of Free Trade Agreements. These agreements cover a...


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América Latina y el Caribe

La Integración Regional en la Hora de las Definiciones

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2006 )

Los esquemas de integración Latinoamericanos consideran - cada vez más - acuerdos bilaterales de comercio con socios de fuera y dentro de la región, lo que los obliga a encarar un tratamiento más...

Los esquemas de integración Latinoamericanos consideran - cada vez más - acuerdos bilaterales de comercio con socios de fuera y dentro de la región, lo que los obliga a encarar un tratamiento más...


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Creando Condiciones para el Desarrollo Productivo

Políticas de Competencia

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: February 2005 )

Las políticas de competencia en América Latina se desarrollaron como un instrumento de la estrategia de desregulación y liberalización de los mercados, y su evolución estuvo en cierta forma atada a...

Las políticas de competencia en América Latina se desarrollaron como un instrumento de la estrategia de desregulación y liberalización de los mercados, y su evolución estuvo en cierta forma atada a...


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Latin American South-south Integration and Cooperation

From a Regional Public Goods Perspective

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: April 2005 )

The present level of intra-regional trade of Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to their total exports is still low when compared to the peak of 21.1% registered in 1997, despite its rebound...

The present level of intra-regional trade of Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to their total exports is still low when compared to the peak of 21.1% registered in 1997, despite its rebound...


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Cooperación en Política de Competencia y Acuerdos Comerciales en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC)

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: December 2005 )

El presente trabajo propone caracterizar el conjunto de acuerdos comerciales bilaterales firmados por países de la región y mostrar la incidencia de su crecimiento sobre la cooperación internacional...

El presente trabajo propone caracterizar el conjunto de acuerdos comerciales bilaterales firmados por países de la región y mostrar la incidencia de su crecimiento sobre la cooperación internacional...


Comparative Analysis of Regionalism in Latin America and Asia-Pacific

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2000 )

This publication seeks to explore the differences and similarities among the initiatives of regional economic cooperation in Latin America and East Asia, as they present similar experiences in their...

This publication seeks to explore the differences and similarities among the initiatives of regional economic cooperation in Latin America and East Asia, as they present similar experiences in their...


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Mercados Nuevos y Tradicionales para las Exportaciones de Productos Básicos Latinoamericanos al...

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: January 2004 )

Las exportaciones de una variedad de productos básicos de América Latina experimentaron un aumento notable durante el último decenio del siglo XX. Este crecimiento se debió a la formación de mercados...

Las exportaciones de una variedad de productos básicos de América Latina experimentaron un aumento notable durante el último decenio del siglo XX. Este crecimiento se debió a la formación de mercados...


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Avance y Vulnerabilidad de la Integración Económica de América Latina y el Caribe

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: October 2003 )

Las dificultades económicas que sufrieron, en los primeros años del presente decenio, la mayor parte de los países miembros de los esquemas de integración subregionales, los llevó en ocasiones a...

Las dificultades económicas que sufrieron, en los primeros años del presente decenio, la mayor parte de los países miembros de los esquemas de integración subregionales, los llevó en ocasiones a...


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Rules of Origin and Trade Facilitation in Preferential Trade Agreements in Latin America

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: October 2003 )

The term Rules of Origin is an economic expression referring to a set of substantive rules for identifying the source of imported goods. As with any set of rules, certain formalities must be followed...

The term Rules of Origin is an economic expression referring to a set of substantive rules for identifying the source of imported goods. As with any set of rules, certain formalities must be followed...


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Weak Links between Exports and Economic Growth In Latin America and the Caribbean

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: July 2009 )

Export growth in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 20 years has enabled the region to regain part of the share of global trade that it had lost during the three preceding decades. However...

Export growth in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 20 years has enabled the region to regain part of the share of global trade that it had lost during the three preceding decades. However...


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Quality of Latin American and Caribbean Industrialization and Integration into the Global Economy

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2010 )

Despite an increase in manufacturing activity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the growth in value-added generated by exports of manufactures has been disappointing in most cases. In order to...

Despite an increase in manufacturing activity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the growth in value-added generated by exports of manufactures has been disappointing in most cases. In order to...


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Crisis internacional y oportunidades para la cooperación regional

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: April 2010 )

Este estudio trata de demostrar cómo la recesión económico reciente puede ser utilizado como un catalizador para unificar América Latina y el Caribe para el beneficio futuro y crecimiento económico...

Este estudio trata de demostrar cómo la recesión económico reciente puede ser utilizado como un catalizador para unificar América Latina y el Caribe para el beneficio futuro y crecimiento económico...


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Brazil's Emergence as the Regional Export Leader in Services

A Case of Specialization in Business Services

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: February 2010 )

Brazil has been the most dynamic exporter of services of Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s and 2000s. Brazil's rising share in global services trade reflects mostly its increase in the...

Brazil has been the most dynamic exporter of services of Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s and 2000s. Brazil's rising share in global services trade reflects mostly its increase in the...


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Alianza Público-privada

Fomento de la Exportación e Innovación en Pymes - El Caso de España

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2010 )

El estudio analiza el sistema español de apoyo a la internacionalización y a la innovación de PYMES y cómo interactúan el sector público y el sector privado para implementar este apoyo. Se analiza...

El estudio analiza el sistema español de apoyo a la internacionalización y a la innovación de PYMES y cómo interactúan el sector público y el sector privado para implementar este apoyo. Se analiza...


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Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation and Export Development

The Irish Model of Development

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2010 )

Given the fact that Ireland was once one of the poorest countries in Europe but it has managed to become one of the richest and most globalized countries in the world, this case study seeks to show...

Given the fact that Ireland was once one of the poorest countries in Europe but it has managed to become one of the richest and most globalized countries in the world, this case study seeks to show...


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Latin America and Asia Pacific Trade and Investment Relations at a Time of International Financial...

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: October 2010 )

The global economic crisis has put an end to a period of worldwide expansion and halted the integration of Latin America and developing Asia with the international economy. Current and expected...

The global economic crisis has put an end to a period of worldwide expansion and halted the integration of Latin America and developing Asia with the international economy. Current and expected...