Regional approaches to better standards systems
By: Enrique Aldaz-Carroll, Research working paper Collection Title:Policy
Contributors: World Bank
Series: Policy research working paper -- 3948; Policy research working papers (Online) -- 3948.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Economic integration; Commercial treaties
Description: "Developing countries face an increasing need to upgrade the standards of their domestic markets and of their exports.  This paper examines different approaches available to them for upgrading their standards and conformity assessment procedures.  It focuses particularly on those followed within the context of regional trade agreements (RTAs), as these are yielding promising results.  Based on interviews performed in Latin America and on previous literature, the paper draws common features of a RTA standard and conformity assessment upgrading and harmonization process, identifies some of its main challenges, and suggests principles that developing countries could follow in such a process. "--World Bank web site.
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