التجارة الدولية و البيئة : في إطار منظومة عالمية و بعض الاعتبارات للدول النامية

Abstract EN

The links between trade and environment is an issue suggested by industrial countries to be discussed further in the upcoming world trade organization (WTO) conferences.

The industrial countries argue that global environment has been damaged by those countries producing and exporting commodities that cause pollution.

Meanwhile in the case of transboundary environmental problems, national measures only have limited success for preventing environmental damage, partly because the damage is caused by activities in other countries.

As a result, a general global agreement undertaken by WTO might be preferable for protecting global environment, competitiveness, sustainable development, and innovation promotion.

These arguments are discussed, and the study showed that such an agreement would be to the disadvantage of developing countries.

Indeed the globalization of markets and the consequent increase in pressure of international competition from some new growing developing countries is the main motivation behind this proposed agreement.

The paper presented some recommendations that might be helpful for those developing countries when this topic is to be discussed in forthcoming WTO meetings.