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ACP |
African, Caribbean and Pacific |
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AGOA |
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) |
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APEC |
Asian and Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping |
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ASEAN |
Association of South East Asian countries |
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CAP |
Common Agricultural Policy |
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CBI |
Caribbean Basin Initiative |
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CBTPA |
the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act |
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CCC |
Commodity Credit Corporation |
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DESA |
UN Division for Sustainable Development |
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EBA |
“Everything but Arms” |
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EFTA |
the European Free Trade Area |
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EPZ |
export processing zones |
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EU |
European Union |
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FDI |
foreign direct investment |
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FTAA |
The Free Trade Area of the Americas |
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GDP |
gross domestic product |
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GSP |
Generalized System of Preferences |
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HS |
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System |
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ILO |
International Labour Organization |
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LDC |
least developed country |
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MFN |
most favoured nation |
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MVA |
manufacturing value added |
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NICs |
newly industrializing developing countries |
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REPA - |
Regional Economic Partnership Agreement |
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SAARC |
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation |
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SGS |
Société Générale de Surveillance |
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SPS |
sanitary and phytosanitary |
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TNCs |
transnational corporations |
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TOT |
transfer of technology |
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TRAINS |
Trade Analysis and Information System (UNCTAD) |
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UNCTAD |
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
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UNIDO |
United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
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USITC |
US International Trade Commission |
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WTO |
World Trade Organization |
