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Trade Policy
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This section centralises information
relating to Antigua and Barbuda's national trade policy. Government trade policy overviews, national development
strategy papers as well as
information on agreements, regulations, standards, and the investment
climate are also presented in this section.
Antigua and Barbuda's trade policy is clearly not developed in isolation,
but rather within a regional and global trade context. Over the years,
the number of commitments derived from participation in the World Trade Organisation
(WTO), as well as CARICOM, the OECS, and other regional trade fora has
increased. As such, documents that provide some insight into these regional and
global policy frameworks have been included.
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NATIONAL
TRADE POLICY |
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"The
emphasis in Antigua and Barbuda Trade policy, has evolved over
time, changing from an inward looking import substitution regime
to a more outward orientation. The cornerstone of Antigua
and Barbuda’s current development policy is the encouragement
of local and foreign direct investment."Government Report to the WTO 2001
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 Antigua & Barbuda
is a founding member of the CARICOM.
Antigua & Barbuda
has participated in the GATT since
March
of 1987
and in the WTO since January 1995.
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Regional Level |
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CARICOM
Background
Information,
Legal Framework,
External
Agreements,
On-going
Negotiations, the
CSME Initiative, and more
information.
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The OECS
Background
Information,
Legal
Framework,
Institutions, and
Studies.
Also,
IMF
Consultation with ECCU,
2003
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Staff Report I
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Staff Report II
Trade Policy Review of the OECS, 2001
Governments'
Report
WTO Report
►CRNM
Background
Information
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Studies and
Publications.
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Global Level |
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►The
World Trade Organisation-WTO
Introductory Documents,
Agreements,
Doha Development Agenda,
Annual Reports,
Special and Differential Treatment,
Dispute
Settlement System.
►Other International Organisations
Reports & Country Strategies on Antigua
&
Barbuda
World Bank Country
Strategy,
2001
LAC, World Bank
IMF Art.IV
Consultation,
2004
Staff
for the Consultation with Antigua & Barbuda |
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RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS |
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On
Antigua & Barbuda
Trade Policies and
Prospects of the Eastern Caribbean States in
New Global Economy,
2002. De Rosa, D.
Antigua & Barbuda - European Community Country Strategy Paper,
2002. EU Commission and the Government of Antigua & Barbuda.
Reflections on
Economic Growth in Antigua and Barbuda,
2001.
Nicholls, G.
Impact of the
Proposals on Small and Developing CARICOM
States,
2001.
Bardouille, N.
Antigua
& Barbuda - National Sustainable Development Report,
2002.
United Nations
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On Trade Policy
World Trade Report 2004,
2004. World
Trade Organisation
World Trade Report 2003,
2003. World Trade Organisation
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On the Regional and Global Context
CARICOM Report,
2002. Taccone, J. and Nogueira, U (coordinators)
Trade Policy and Caribbean Development,
2001.
Barclay, L; Henry, R and James, V
Globalisation and Small Developing Countries.
Bernal, R. (source: CRNM website)
Survey of the
Caribbean Tax Systems, 2004.
Dos Santos, P and Bain, L 
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