• About Us
    • Our History
    • Our People
    • Our Funding
    • Work With Us
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Democracy and Governance
    • Economics and Business
    • Public Finance
    • Social Policy
  • Events
    • Future Events
    • Previous Events
  • News & Opinion
  • Digital Media
  • Publications
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Our People
    • Our Funding
    • Work With Us
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Democracy and Governance
    • Economics and Business
    • Public Finance
    • Social Policy
  • Events
    • Future Events
    • Previous Events
  • News & Opinion
  • Digital Media
  • Publications
  • Home
  • Publications
  • SEANET
  • SEANET Perspective No 2 – The case for unilateral trade liberalisation in ASEAN
at March 10, 2017
Categories
  • SEANET
  • DateMarch 10, 2017
 
SEANET Perspective No 2 – The case for unilateral trade liberalisation in ASEAN

SEANET Perspective No 2

The case for unilateral trade liberalisation in ASEAN

Author: Bienvenido “Nonoy” Oplas, Jr.

Trade is part of human nature. There are many things and services that people need for survival and convenience that they themselves cannot produce efficiently. Hence, trade between and among people has occurred naturally.

If trade is so basic and important, it should be kept as free as possible, with minimal hindrance and restrictions by politicians and other special interest groups via high tariffs and various non-tariff barriers (NTBs).

For trade between and among people in different countries, or at least within a region to be truly free, trade liberalization should be done unilaterally

DOWNLOAD
Share

Related posts

March 10, 2017

SEANET Perspective No 9 – Market-Based Approach for Moneylending in Malaysia


Read more
March 10, 2017

SEANET Perspective No 8 – A macro analysis of intellectual property rights in ASEAN context


Read more
March 10, 2017

SEANET Perspective No 7 – Intellectual property rights & Health – The ASEAN Context


Read more

Follow Us

Contact Us

  • +603 – 2070 8881 / 8882
  • +603 – 2070 8883
  • admin@ideas.org.my

Sign up for our newsletter

© Copyright - 2025 | ideas.org.my | Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)