Technical Barriers To Trade

Technical barriers to trade in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, technical barriers to trade is: impediments to trade resulting from the existence of standards and conformity assessment systems. The WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade contains provisions for the harmonization, reduction and elimination of such barriers. See also Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards, International Electrotechnical Commission and International Organization for Standardization.[1]

Technical barriers to tradein the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Technical barriers to trade” entry (OAS)

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