AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area) ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is a trade bloc agreement by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations supporting local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries. The ASEAN Heads of State and Government decided to establish an ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA in 1992. The objective of AFTA is to increase the ASEAN region’s competitive advantage as a production base geared for the world market. A vital step in this direction is the liberalization of trade through the elimination
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Trade secret In regards of Schlossberger’s suggestion that the duty to respect trade secrets has limit and is overridden‚ it seem more emphasizing in whistle blowing aspect. So the question rises that under what conditions is whistle blowing moral justified? In my opinion‚ it does not matter what one’s obligations or confidentiality agreements‚ one is never exempt from the general obligations we have to our fellow human beings. One of the most fundamental of these obligations is not to cause harm
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"In the last years‚ we have seen the WTO being stuck‚ while regional & bilateral trade agreements gained ground‚ so how would you assess the role of the WTO in the upcoming decade and do you think that the WTO will need to adjust to this new environment‚ if so‚ how?" The proliferation of preferential trade agreements and regional trade agreements have in the global trading environment have seen has significantly shaped the day to day conduct of international business transaction since the GAAT formally
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during a time where trade was at some points‚ booming between civilizations‚ a system of exchanging information was vital to successful trade‚ on small scales like people within the same area‚ and on larger scales‚ like communities in different regions. Successful trade transactions relied on many things in a time where rule and order was restricted to a geographical location. Thus‚ the exchange of information pertaining to potential trade deals was just as vital as the trade itself. Without that
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Employment Relations Essay Work-life balance 1. April 2009 Table of contents Table of contents p. 1 Introduction p. 2 Definitions p. 2 Work-life Balance p. 3-4 Conclusion p. 5 References p. 6 Topic: Work-life balance has become an important social issue. Critically analyze the contributions of business‚ unions and government towards promoting work-life balance. Introduction: To balance work and leisure is an important issue
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Work-life balance essay Work-life balance is an important and complex issue in today’s society. This essay will firstly outline the changing nature of the working environment in regards to the changing roles of women. It will then define work-life balance‚ specifically in relation to women in the workforce. Furthermore‚ it will assess what businesses are doing about work-life balance and argue that current policies and practices that are in place‚ such as flexible working hours‚ are not entirely
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Counter Trade Counter Trade: Unquestionably‚ currency is the preferred payment medium for any export or import transaction—it is easy‚ fast‚ and straightforward to transact. Sometimes‚ though‚ compa¬nies must adapt to the reality that buyers in many countries cannot do so‚ whether due to the fact that their home country ’s currency is nonconvertible‚ the country doesn ’t have enough cash‚ or it doesn ’t have sufficient lines of credit. Sometimes companies and coun¬tries find it practically impossible
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TRADE UNIONISM‚ COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NATION BUILDING: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE Charles N. Okolie Introduction It is a well known fact that the growth and development of any nation depends on the structures it has carved out for itself. In Nigeria‚ amidst the various arms of the government which has been working tirelessly to ensure the growth and sustenance of the Nigerian state is the emergence of trade unions. The colonial influence in Nigeria has left much to be desired. The emergence
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Economics Assignment 1 Trade Liberalization Prepared by : Rawda Sayed Mohamed Hassan Supervised by: Dr/ Khaled Hanafy Table of Contents Definition of trade liberalization3 Liberalization VS Protectionism3-4 When & How started5-7 WTO5 Main functions of WTO 6 Principles of trade6-7 Gains from trade liberalization8-9 Effect of trade liberalization on developing countries10 Effect of trade liberalization on Egypt10-11 1) Definition of Trade Liberalization:
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Balance sheets: the basics A balance sheet is a financial statement at a given point in time. It provides a snapshot summary of what a business owns or is owed. It states what assets the business ownes and what it owes – liabilities‚ at a particular date. The balance sheet is uded to show how the business is being funded and how those funds are being used. The balance sheet is used in three ways: • for reporting purposes (limited company’s annual accounts) • help interested
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