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Guidelines, Handbooks, and Manuals ISBN: 978-971-561-684-3 Publication Date: April 2008 In stock

This reference book, intended to complement the training courses on free trade agreements (FTAs) conducted by ADB, aims to increase the knowledge and capacity of officials who are actively involved in designing, negotiating, and implementing FTAs. Building on international trade theories and good practices and FTA experience of member countries, the book explains important facts and benchmarks to be considered when preparing, negotiating, and enforcing FTAs in Asia.

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Contents

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Foreword [ PDF: 270kb | 2 pages ]

Acknowledgments [ PDF: 280kb | 2 pages ]

Economics of a Free Trade Agreement [ PDF: 494kb | 30 pages ]

Trade Trends: Regionalization versus Regionalism
Why Enter into a Free Trade Agreement?— Political and Economic Goals
Economics of Consolidation/Harmonization
Summary
Appendix

Coverage of a Free Trade Agreement [ PDF: 632kb | 78 pages ]

Trade in Goods
Rules of Origin
Trade in Services
Investment
FTA-Plus Chapters
Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Appendix

Negotiating, Implementing, and Evaluating Free Trade Agreements [ PDF: 503kb | 29 pages ]

Introduction Preparing for FTA Negotiations
Structuring the Negotiating Team
The Negotiation Process
Managing Consultations
Implementing an FTA
Evaluating an FTA
Appendix

References [ PDF: 422kb | 14 pages ]