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Trade Policy Review: Hong Kong China 2018
Nov 2018
Book
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other k Read More
Trade Policy Review: Hong Kong, China 2014
Mar 2015
Book
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat, a report by the government, and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports, main export destinations, origins for its imports and other k Read More
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Eloi Laourou of Benin at the Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China, 26 and 28 November 2018
Nov 2018
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This eighth Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China has enabled us to take a closer look at its trade and economic policies and to deepen our understanding of developments in those policies since its previous Review in 2014. I would like to thank the delegation of Hong Kong, China, led by Ms Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry, the discussant, Ambassador Alfredo Suescum of Panama, for his insightful contribution, and the 37 Members who Read More
Evaluación de la aplicación de la facilitación del comercio en la era del comercio electrónico: análisis comparativo de Jordania, Omán y Hong Kong, China
Nov 2020
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El surgimiento del comercio electrónico está impulsando importantes cambios en las formas de realizar operaciones de comercio internacional. Ha quedado claro que las mejoras en la aplicación de la facilitación del comercio deben estar respaldadas por sistemas electrónicos. A través del estudio comparativo de una serie de informes publicados por organizaciones internacionales— la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT), la Organización de Co Read More
Negotiating for Hong Kong
Oct 2015
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Hong Kong’s overall approach to the TRIPS negotiations was made clear to the other participants from an early stage: Hong Kong held itself out as the exemplar of free trade, with a mature, respected legal system, providing comprehensive protection across the range of IP to right holders.
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, Ms. Irene Young of Hong Kong, China at the Trade Policy Review of China, 20 and 22 July 2016
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Trade Policy Review: China 2016
Jul 2016
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This Trade Policy Review has provided an excellent opportunity for us to better understand China’s trade and investment policies. I would like to thank, once again, Vice Minister Wang Shouwen and his delegation for their constructive engagement throughout this exercise. I would also like to thank our discussant, Ambassador McCormick, for his insightful remarks; and the more than 60 delegations which had taken the floor for their active participation.
Assessing trade facilitation implementation in the era of e-commerce: a comparative analysis of Jordan, Oman and Hong Kong, China
Nov 2020
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The emergence of e-commerce is driving important changes in the ways of conducting international trade. It has become clear that improvements in trade facilitation implementation should be supported by electronic systems. Through a comparative study of a number of reports issued by international organizations – the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Unite Read More
Introduction
Mar 2015
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The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, Ms. Irene Young of Hong Kong, China at the Trade Policy Review of Mexico, 5 and 7 April 2017
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Trade Policy Review: Mexico 2017
Nov 2017
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This Trade Policy Review has provided an opportunity for Members to better understand Mexico’s trade and investment policies. I would like to thank the Mexican delegation led by Mr Juan Carlos Baker, Under-Secretary of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of the Economy; the Discussant, H.E. Ambassador Gustavo Vanerio, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the WTO; and all the Members who have participated in this exercise, for your invaluable contributions.
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, Ms Irene Young of Hong Kong, China at the Trade Policy Review of the United States, 19 and 21 December 2016
Dec 2016
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This Trade Policy Review has been a very useful opportunity for Members to understand the economic, trade, and investment policies of the United States. I would like to thank the delegation led by Ambassador Michael Punke, our discussant, Ambassador Daniel Blockert, and the more than 60 delegations that had either taken the floor or had shared their written statements with us, for their valuable contributions.
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