A Review of Trade Preference Schemes for the World’s Poorest Countries

October 2012 |

ICTSD Programme on Competitiveness and Development

A Review of Trade Preference Schemes for the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Poorest Countries

By Sam Laird

Issue Paper No. 25

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A Review of Trade Preference Schemes for the World’s Poorest Countries

Published on Oct 22, 2012Business

ICTSD

This study analyses the implementation of preferential trade schemes in seven major markets - Canada, China, European Union, India, Japan, Korea, and the United States - and simulates the possible impact on LDCs stemming from extending full duty free and quota free market access in concluding non-agriculture market access negotiations in the Doha Round. The paper provides detailed information on country and product coverage, limitations on the schemes, and estimates of their value. The analysis aims to contribute to the on-going discussions in the WTO and beyond. It also provides information that LDCs’ trade and development partners can consider in designing future preference schemes for the world’s poorest economies.

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