Africa and the World Trade Organization Richard E. Mshomba

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mshomba, Richard Elias, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World Trade Organization--Africa.

World Trade Organization.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

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Place of Publication:

Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2009

Summary:

Mshomba provides a systematic study of Africa as it relates to the World Trade Organization. He examines the WTO's enforcement mechanism; the WTO's broadened mandate, illustrated by the Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights; agriculture in the Doha Round; issues relating to transparency in government procurement; and the endeavor to streamline assistance to developing countries through an 'Aid for Trade' initiative. The author integrates theory and practice, with a clear presentation of important economic concepts. He provides a rigorous analysis of key issues and proposals. He presents African countries as having an important role to play in the WTO, especially as they actively engage in bargaining through various coalitions. Mshomba acknowledges that WTO negotiations will always be complex and at times contentious due to wide economic and political differences between countries. He views the differences, however, as creating opportunities for a mutually beneficial exchange of goods, services and ideas

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Dispute settlement understanding

3. Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights

4. Agriculture in the Doha Round

5. Transparency in government procurement

6. Aid for trade

7. Conclusion

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-319) and index

Other Format:

Print version Mshomba, Richard Elias, 1954- Africa and the World Trade Organization

ISBN:

9780511675232

0511675232

9780511674563

0511674562

OCLC:

667096145

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