Sunday, February 10, 2013

Week 6 International sugar agreement


                       Trade Policies for Developing Nations
                              International Sugar Agreement

Under the global economy environment, the developing countries still have to face the globalized competition from the developed countries. Therefore, there are some international agreements to assist those developing nations for better improvement. For example, The international sugar agreement, it was established in 1992 for conducting market analyses and exchanging information.




According to the international law website, they states, “the objectives of the International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as this Agreement), in the light of the terms of resolution 93 (IV) adopted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, are:
    (a)To ensure enhanced international cooperation in connection with world sugar matters and related issues;(b) To provide a forum for intergovernmental consultations on sugar and on ways to improve the world sugar economy;(c) To facilitate trade by collecting and providing information on the world sugar market and other sweeteners;(d) To encourage increased demand for sugar, particularly for non-traditional uses.”
This agreement can be a bridge to connect between the advanced nations and developing nations. Also it helps the developing nations to build stable export markets especially for the sugar industry and open more market of advanced nations to developing countries. 




 Reference: Public International Law. http://www.dipublico.com.ar/english/international-sugar-agreement/

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