World Tariff Profiles 2018 (International Trade Statistics) (Paperback)
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Description
Comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories World Tariff Profiles 2018 provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories. Cross-country comparison tables are followed by one-page profiles for each economy, with a detailed breakdown of tariffs by product and the tariffs imposed by major trading partners. This is followed by a section on the use of non-tariff measures, which are becoming increasingly important in international trade. The special topic in this year's edition is "export diversification", which analyses to what extent economies have diversified their exports over time. A joint publication of the WTO, International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
About the Author
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was created in 1947 and operated almost five decades on a provisional basis until 1995 when the WTO was established. Its goal is to improve the welfare of peoples of its member countries, specifically by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform for the negotiation of trade. The organization deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near global level; it is responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and charged with policing Member Countries' adherence to all WTO agreements. In 2007 there were 150 Member States.