Introduction Modern trade is a product of a long historical development and social-economic organization of society. Recognition of the importance of creating an international trade and tariff institution has its origins in the bitter experience of the period running up to the 19 th century. During this period, major countries such as the United Kingdom and France, the USA and Japan built economic blocs (WIO, GATT, EU) within their autonomous territories and colonies to protect their own industries, using the imposition of high tariffs and other trade barriers (Zo 12). These countries established preferential treatment systems so as to discriminate against non-allied states. This economic bloc trading system and the associated currency devaluation began a chain of events that resulted in a substantial reduction in world trade. At the beginning of the 21 st century, it becomes evident that gender and trade are closely connected reflecting social and economic development of modern society. Modern trade depends upon and is influenced by human development processes. The human development approach to trade policy means that a human has a possibility to make choices concerning economic and social, political and cultural variables and changes (Making Global Trade Work for People 22). In this case, human development determines approach of trade policies and general development of the global trade. Succeeding in the international sector requires the individual or a firm (TNC or MNC) determined commitment to developing a strategy based on the interrelationship of three factors: the market, the product, and the business person. In spite of great changes, women have still deprived a chance to participate in trade and economic relations on the global scale (Zo 16). Gender approach In recent years, gender approach becomes a part of a broader human development approach based on equal opportunities and gender equality principles. Historically, women were seen as a secondary class citizens identified with childbearing and housekeeping activities (Human Development Report 9). Today, gender equality becomes an issue of the day affected the economic sphere and trade relations. For feminists, trade is seen as a gender-neutral activity permitting both men and women to participate in business practices and trade negotiations. Thus: “some studies also point out that gender inequality in wages stimulated growth in semi industrialized economies such as Thailand” (Zo 10). Insofar as it affects women, a definition of gender discrimination is necessary since there will be many references in this book to discrimination, segregation, and differentiation. Gender approach is a part of human development process because women are involved in social life and economic activities on the global scale (Who’s counting? 1995). Different gender impact In spite of great changes in gender question, trade liberalization has a different impact on men and women: it opens new opportunities for men to participate in global trade but creates new challenges for women such as unequal pay and labor exploitation. The wage labor market still discriminates actively and persistently against women, and salary, social s