واقع السياسات التجارية العربية و آفاقها في ظل اتفاقية منظمة التجارة العالمية

Abstract EN

The paper tackles the role of trade policies in Arab countries and its role in their integration into the world economy and in taking advantage of the windows of opportunities offered by the recent WTO agreements.

The paper shows that the success of Arab countries in this regard hinges upon making progress in reforming their external sector notably through the elimination of quantitative barriers to trade; reduction of tariff protection hindering the development of the export sector and the adoption of transparent rules with regard to the entry and exit of firms.

The recent WTO agreements have, in principle, improved market access and mechanisms of dispute settlements striving to curb international protection practices.

However, in order to take advantage of these opportunities, Arab countries need to reform their trade policies in line with these agreements.

Any delays in implementing the appropriate reforms would deprive Arab countries from the windows of opportunities offered in world markets and postpone their integration in an increasingly globalized world economy.