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International trade

The buying and selling of goods, services and capital across international borders or territories.

Contributors in International trade

International trade

pro-rating

Economy; International trade

In Doha Round agriculture, a proposal, to adapt the calculation for triggering the SSM safeguard so that it takes into account the effect of an SSM in an earlier period. Imports in an earlier period ...

product-mandating

Economy; International trade

Requirement that the investor export to certain countries or region.

protocols

Economy; International trade

Additional agreements attached to the GATS. The Second Protocol deals with the 1995 commitments on financial services. The Third Protocol deals with movement of natural persons. The Fourth Protocol ...

prudence, prudential

Economy; International trade

In financial services, terms used to describe an objective of market regulation by authorities to protect investors and depositors, to avoid instability or crises.

preshipment inspection —(PSI)

Economy; International trade

The practice of employing specialized private companies to check shipment details of goods ordered overseas — i.e. price, quantity, quality, etc.

quantitative restrictions (QRs)

Economy; International trade

Specific limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported (or exported) during a specific time period.

Quad

Economy; International trade

A term used to describe the four country block that includes Canada, EU, Japan and the United States.

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