The United States Trade Representative (USTR) develops international trade and investment policies for the U.S. government.

Visit the USTR website from globalEDGE™ or directly

(www.ustr.gov). Search for “National Trade Estimate Report”

for the latest year. This document summarizes trade barriers around the world. See the reports for the country of your choice. What are the country’s import policies and practices?

What are its nontariff trade barriers? What about barriers in the services sector? Are there any sectors that seem to be particularly protected (for example, energy, telecommunications)?

What is the nature of government restrictions on e-commerce? If you worked at a firm that exported its products to the country, how would you use the USTR report to develop international business strategies?

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