Trade and development — Trade is a key factor in economic development. A successful use of trade can boost a country s development. On the other hand, opening up markets to international trade may leave local producers swamped by more competitive foreign… … Wikipedia
World energy resources and consumption — In order to directly compare world energy resources and consumption of energy, this article uses SI units and prefixes and measures energy rate (or power) in watts (W) and amounts of energy in joules (J). One watt is one joule per second. In 2005 … Wikipedia
TOBACCO TRADE AND INDUSTRIES — Throughout the first two centuries after the discovery of tobacco for Europe through Christopher Columbus, marranos took part in spreading its cultivation and in introducing it to Europe. Jews took up smoking (widespread from the 17th century)… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Trade in services statistics — are economic statistics which detail international trade in services. They received a great deal of focus at the advent of services negotiations which took place under the Uruguay Round, which became part of the General Agreement on Trade in… … Wikipedia
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Trade — This article is about the economic mechanism. For other uses, see Trade (disambiguation). Purchase redirects here. For other uses, see Purchase (disambiguation) Trader in Germany, 16th century … Wikipedia
Trade in services — refers to the sale and delivery of an intangible product, called a service, between a producer and consumer. Trade in services takes place between a producer and consumer that are, in legal terms, based in different countries, or economies, this… … Wikipedia
Food and Agriculture Organization — the agency of the United Nations that institutes and administers programs, esp. in underdeveloped countries, for improving farming methods and increasing food production. Abbr.: FAO * * * ▪ United Nations organization oldest permanent… … Universalium
Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… … Universalium
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
Tax, tariff and trade — The tax, tariff and trade laws of a political region, state or trade bloc determine which forms of consumption and production tend to be encouraged or discouraged. All three are often changed by a trade pact.Typically all three types of laws must … Wikipedia
