International Trade Conditions: Challenges For Less Developed Countries
| Autor | Giovanni Reyes |
| Cargo | Ph.D. Economics of Development and International Relations from the University of Pittsburgh |
| Páginas | 207-220 |
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONDITIONS:
CHALLENGES FOR LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES1
Giovanni E. Reyes2
ABSTRACT
Main issues this paper takes into consideration are related to: (i) con-
ceptual topics or theoretical aspects from mainstream international trade
frameworks; and (ii) core concerns, less developed countries need to face to
pursue higher standards both, in their efforts to improve internal markets
and participation into foreign links regarding international trade scenarios.
From the theoretical standpoint, major features of the current globalization
processes are discussed. One of the key final considerations regards the
evidence that under the new mechanisms of the World Trade Organization,
less developed nations have better conditions to carry out trade negotia-
tions, notwithstanding, broad margin for improvement exists to achieve fair
circumstances in the foreign trade relationships.
1. This study is a product of research projects which were carry out by the author of this paper. The
subscriber of this document is entirely responsible for the contents of this paper; thereby it does not
necessarily represent the standpoint of the Catholic University of Colombia or any other organiza-
tion.
2. Ph.D. Economics of Development and International Relations from the University of Pittsburgh,
with graduated certificates from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard. He has been Fulbright
and World Bank Scholar. Dr. Reyes has been Director of the Latin-American Economic System; he
has worked for the United Nations Organization at UNICEF, United Nations Development Program
(PNUD) the International Coffee Organization (ICO) at its headquarters in London, and the Vienna
International Center in Austria. He has been Director of the Human Development Report Program
in Venezuela; and twice, Dean of the School of Economics at the Catholic University of Colombia;
currently Dr. Reyes is Associate Professor at the University Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del
Rosario.
All rights reserved © Giovanni E. Reyes 2010; todos los derechos reservados © Giovanni E. Reyes,
2010.
TENDENCIAS
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias
Económicas y Administrativas.
Universidad de Nariño
Vol. XIII. No. 1
1er. Semestre 2012, páginas 207-220
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