Non-Tariff Barriers in International Trade Protection, Legitimacy, and Impact on Competition

This podcast analyzes barriers to international trade, focusing on non-tariff measures used by countries to protect their domestic markets. It explores how these measures can be legitimate, such as those protecting public health or the environment, but also how they can be abused to shield specific sectors of national industry. The document highlights different types of barriers, from quotas and contingents to administrative and technical restrictions, and examines trade defense instruments that allow countries to act against unfair trade practices like dumping and subsidies, analyzing their impact on free competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.