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A glass half full : the promise of regional trade in South Asia /
Trade has played a critical role in global poverty reduction. In harnessing the potential of trade, some of the most successful countries have developed strong trade relationships with their neighbors. However, many South Asian countries have trade regimes that often offset the positive impact of ge...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington DC :
World Bank Group,
[2018]
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| Colección: | South Asia development forum.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Editor and Authors; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Why Is There Such a Large Gap between the Reality and the Potential?; Can We Begin to Imagine the Possibilities? Have There Been Any Actual Breakthroughs?; How Can South Asia Turn Its Proximity from a Burden to an Advantage?; What Are the Considerations in the Careful Management of Trade Integration?; Overview; The Issue; The Symptoms; The Barriers; Toward Realizing South Asia's Trade Potential; A Synopsis; Note; 1 South Asia: A Work in Progress
- IntroductionEstablishing the Context for Intraregional Trade in South Asia; The Untapped Trade Potential; Barriers to Intraregional Trade and Investment; The Benefits of Current Trade Patterns; Conclusions; Annex 1A: Tables; Notes; References; 2 Border Tax Distortions in South Asia: The Impact on Regional Integration; Introduction; Trade Protection in South Asia; Tariff-Related Constraints on SAFTA's Effectiveness; Conclusions and Directions for Reform; Notes; References; 3 A Granular Approach to Addressing Nontariff Barriers: India's Trade with Bangladesh and Nepal; Introduction
- Approach of the ChapterInstitutional Framework and Regulations Governing NTMs; NTM Restrictiveness, Regulations, and Procedural Obstacles; Conclusion and Policy Recommendations; Annex 3A: Classification of Nontariff Measures by Chapter; Annex 3B: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Technical Barriers to Trade; Annex 3C: Classification of Procedural Obstacles; Annex 3D: Harmonized System Codes, Selected Items; Annex 3E: Questionnaire for the NTM Survey: India and Nepal; Annex 3F: Plant Material in Nepal Requiring Pest Risk Analysis; Annex 3G: Summary of NTM Findings; Notes; References
- 4 Reducing Connectivity Costs: Air Travel Liberalization between India and Sri LankaIntroduction; Air Services Agreements; Evolution of the Regional Market for Air Services; Impact of Air Services Liberalization on Traffic between India and Sri Lanka; Changes in Competition and Market Composition; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5 Bangladesh-India Border Markets: Borders as Meeting Points; Introduction; Border Markets Elsewhere Range in Size and Degree of Formality; The Scope for Scaling-Up; Main Findings; Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Annex 5A: Market Details
- Annex 5B: Haat Regulations and ProceduresAnnex 5C: Study Structure; Annex 5D: Number and Type of Respondents; Annex 5E: Detailed Suggestions to Improve the Border Haat Initiative; Notes; References; Boxes; 1.1 The Gravity Model Approach: Evidence of Untapped Trade Potential in South Asia; 1.2 South Asia: Overall Trade Restrictiveness Indexes Are Higher in Regional Trade; 1.3 Nontariff Barrier Resolution Mechanism: A Possibility in South Asia?; 1.4 A Tale of Two Free Trade Agreements; 1.5 Trade and Lagging Regions: The Case of Northeast India; 3.1 Xanthan Gum Case Study