π 3.2.1.3 - International Trade and Access To Markets Flashcards
What is an import license?
A license issued by a national government authorising the importation of goods from a specific source
What are import quotas?
A physical limit on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country
What are subsidies?
Grants or allowances usually awarded to domestic producers to reduce their costs and make them more competitive against imports
What are voluntary export restraints?
A diplomatic strategy offered by the exporting country to appease the importing country and deter it from opposing trade barriers
What are embargoes?
Partial or complete restriction of commerce and trade within a particular country.
Put into practice for political rather than commercial reasons
What are the main barriers to trade?
Import license
Import quotas
Subsidies
Voluntary export restraints
Embargoes
What are trade restrictions?
Other import restrictions may be based on technical or regualtory obstacles such as:
- the quality standards of goods being imported
- how they are produced
WHat is an example of an EU trade restriction?
The import of goods knowingly produced using child labour
WHat is FDI?
Foreign Direct Investment, the amount of capital invested in foreign countries
WHat are the main global causes of FDI?
Natural resources and size of a countryβs population/market
WHat is a transition economy?
One that is changing from a centrally planned economy to one driven by market forces
What are some of the top FDI giving countries?
US, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland
What are some of the top FDI receiving countries?
Hong Kong, China, US, UK, Germaby
What are trade relationships?
Alter how and why places trade with each other
What are some examples of trade relationships?
TTP, TTIP,G7, G20, Pacific Alliance
How is China investing in Africa?
Their investing in old copper mines in Zambia and Botswana needed to support the βindustrail explosionβ in China
How has Chinaβs investment supported African countries?
They have been able to develop infrastructures as well as healthcare and education
What does China rely on African markets for?
A steady flow of natural resources to sustain manufacturing
What does China export to Africa?
Cheap manufactured goods, FDI, much needed infrastructure and billions of dollars
How much of Chinaβs FDI is distributed in Africa?
50%
How are Chinese infrastructure programs exploiting Africa?
They are carried out by the Chinese workers instead of giving local companies and citizens vital opportunity to grow in experience + capital. They bring huge profits to Chinese companies
How has China compromised human rights in Africa?
2011, Human Rights Watch released a scathing review of the treatment of Zambian workers in Chenes-owned copper mines, with unsafe conditions, exploitative hours, and threats to those who posed complaints
What have Chines infrastructure programmes created?
Roads, bridges, railways, schools and hospitals
How is China benifitting politically from Africa?
It is gaining power as Africa carries great diplomatic weight shifting Chinaβs diplomatic inluence away from the US