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GTAP Resource #7362

"Standards and Non-Tariff Barriers in Trade – A Case Study of South Asia"
by ur-rasheed, hamid haroon and Muhammad Aamir Khan


Abstract
SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area) is not a success story. Geographically connected, but highly dis-integrated, with more than 90 % outward-oriented trade, this is the case of South Asia. Of course, military, and political tensions are the major obstacles. However, recent data and studies show that cumbersome procedures, ruthless application of NTMs (Non-Tariff Measures) and restrictions are the biggest challenges for trade in the region. NTMs are important for public health and the environment but if such standards are mutually recognized through bilateral or multilateral agreements then the hectic and lengthy procedures can be avoided. This is the basic hypothesis investigated and checked in this research. Taking four economies, (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and SriLanka) two-step process is adopted; firstly, AVEs (Ad Valorem Equivalents) of NTMs are calculated and then incorporated in an extended GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project) based CGE model. Simulation results suggest that if standards are mutually recognized then all countries will be better off, intra-regional trade and welfare will increase. The study recommends that SAFTA should proceed to establish such a mechanism that enables member countries to recognize the certificates and tests approved by the exporting countries. Further, Port restrictions and the issue of para-tariffs should be discussed in future negotiations.


Resource Details (Export Citation) GTAP Keywords
Category: Other CGE Application
Status: Published
By/In: Structural Change and Economic Dynamics
Date: 2024
Version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2024.03.00
Created: Khan, M. (5/21/2024)
Updated: Batta, G. (5/21/2024)
Visits: 150
- GTAP Data Base and extensions
- Non-Tariff barriers
- Advances in quantitative methods
- Econometric methods
- Asia (South-Central)


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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2024.03.002


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