The Impact of Trade Agreements on Developing Countries

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Quotas
• Competition
• Restrictions

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the decline in Botswana beef exports to the European Union, focusing on the impact of non-tariff barriers and technical barriers to trade. The paper examines the role of quotas, competition from subsidized European beef, and sanitary and phytosanitary regulations in hindering Botswana's beef exports.

• Impact of Trade Agreements on Developing Countries
• Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
• Technical Barriers to Trade
• Beef Industry in Botswana
• EU-ACP Trade Relations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: The introduction presents the context of Botswana's economy, highlighting its reliance on minerals and agriculture, particularly beef. It also describes the historical trade agreement between the EU and ACP countries, including the preferential access for Botswana beef exports. The introduction then highlights the decline in beef exports and introduces the focus of the paper on non-tariff and technical barriers to trade.
• Quotas: This section examines the impact of quotas imposed by the EU on beef imports from ACP countries. It explores the limitations imposed on Botswana's export growth due to these quotas and the resulting financial burden of paying duties on excess exports.
• Competition: This chapter discusses the competitive pressure faced by Botswana's beef industry from subsidized European beef production. It examines the factors that contribute to the lower price of European beef, including government subsidies and the advantages of intra-European transportation.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of the text include non-tariff barriers, technical barriers to trade, beef exports, Botswana, EU-ACP trade agreements, quotas, competition, subsidies, sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, Foot and Mouth Disease, and trade restrictions.