Reforming Agricultural Trade for Developing Countries - Key Issues for a Pro Development Outcome of Doha Round Negotiations

Klappentext Developing countries have much greater leverage in the Doha Round negotiations, due at least in part to their large and growing share of world trade. Nonetheless, it remains to be seen whether this influence will be translated into a final agreement that is truly more development-friendly. This volume takes up select issues of importance to developing countries, including the implications of the concept of the "multifunctionality" of agriculture, the impact on market access of sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, the role of special and differential treatment for developing countries in the negotiations, and what lessons can be learned from previous trade reform experiences. Developing countries have greater leverage in the Doha Round negotiations, due, at least in part, to their growing share of world trade. But, it remains to be seen whether this influence will be translated into a final agreement that is truly more development-friendly. This title looks at select issues of importance to the developing countries.

Product details

• Authors: Alex F. McCalla, Alex F. (EDT)/ Nash McCalla, John Nash
• Assisted by: Alex F. McCalla (Editor), John Nash (Editor)
• Publisher: WORLD BANK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2006
• EAN: 9780821364963
• ISBN: 978-0-8213-6496-3
• No. of pages: 308
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Trade and Development; Trade and Development
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy