Indian Foreign Trade Policy (FTP 2009-14) In the last five years India’s exports witnessed robust growth to reach a level of US$ 168 billion in 2008-09 from US$ 63 billion in 2003-04. India’s share of global merchandise trade was 0.83% in 2003; it rose to 1.45% in 2008 as per WTO estimates. India’s share of global commercial services export was 1.4% in 2003; it rose to 2.8% in 2008. India’s total share in goods and services trade was 0.92% in 2003; it increased to 1.64% in 2008. On the employment
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Throughout the world‚ countries engage in international trade every day. The result of international trade is that it produces mutual benefits among the countries that are involved. However‚ when a country engages in trade protection‚ it hurts both the domestic consumers and foreign export industries. Three arguments that are used to promote trade barriers are the national security argument‚ the infant industry argument‚ and the dumping argument. Although these three arguments have their pros‚ such
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Analyzing India’s Association With Different Trade Blocs The following Trade Blocs are analyzed: 1> SAARC: About: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established on 8 December 1985 by the 7 governments representing India‚ Bangladesh‚ Bhutan‚ Maldives‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan & SriLanka. Afghanistan was added to the regional association in April 2007 and SAARC is headquartered in Kathmandu‚ Nepal. The objectives of this SAARC association are to promote the welfare
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International Trade International trade is exchange of capital‚ goods‚ and services across international borders or territories. In most countries‚ it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has been present throughout much of history‚ its economic‚ social‚ and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries. Industrialization‚ advanced transportation‚ globalization‚ multinational corporations‚ and outsourcing are all having a major
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TRADE UNION A trade union‚ labour union or labor union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade‚ achieving higher pay‚ increasing the number of employees an employer hires‚ and better working conditions. The trade union‚ through its leadership‚ bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labour contracts (collective bargaining) with employers. The most common purpose
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Regional and International Conflict - Impact of Transnational Terrorism Sample SEQ: “The Given Factor is the most significant impact of transnational terrorism.” Do you agree? Explain your answer. [12] Possible factors: 1. Loss of lives and property 2. Damages to the economy 3. Loss of livelihood 4. Tension and mistrust among ethnic and religious groups 5. Increased border security measures P: The loss of lives and property is a significant impact of transnational
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on the rise.This demand of workforce led to the start of trade unions to protect employees’ working conditions such as good working environment‚good salaries‚medical cover and other allowances. The umbrella of trade unions known us Central Organisation of Trade unions was fromed to represent unions in various capacities has been on the frontline to empower employees to join unions to help them address their employment grievances. Trade unions are faced by a number of challenges that needs to
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Important questions for an International Trade Topic Question numbers ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Trade facts 1-9 2. Comparative advantage 10-55 3. Supply and demand analysis of exports and imports 56-79 4. Types of trade barriers 80-87 5. Analysis of tariffs and quotas 88-118 6. Arguments for protectionism 119-125 7. World Trade Organization 126-128 Consider This 129-130 Last Word 131-132 True-False
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INSTRUMENTS OF TRADE POLICY 1. TARIFFS – is a tax levied on imports or export. Specific tariffs – are levied as a fixed charged for each unit of a good imported. Ad valorem tariffs – are levied as a proportion of the value of the imported good. 2. SUBSIDIES – is a government payment to a domestic producer. Subsidies help domestic producers in two ways: they help them compete against low-cost foreign imports they help them gain export markets 3. IMPORT QUOTAS – is a direct restriction
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BALANCE OF TRADE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS – An Introduction The balance of payments account indicates a systematic record of all export incomes and import payments of a country during any year. Any import from abroad has to be paid for. On the other hand‚ any export will bring money flow into the country. If we subtract the total value of the imported commodities from the total value of the exported commodities of a country‚ what we obtain is called the ‘Balance of Trade’ of the country. If the
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