The impact of multilateral negotiations on integration schemes

Abstract

THE CONCEPTS OF MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS AND INTEGRATION SCHEMES ARE INTRINSICALLY LINKED TO THE CONCEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PART OF A COUNTRY'S STRATEGY. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THIS PROCESS, WHETHER SEEKING TO EXPAND THE DOMESTIC MARKET, DIVERSIFY THE EXPORTABLE SUPPLY, REACH BIGGER AND BETTER MARKETS FOR EXPORT PRODUCTS, INCREASE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS OR SEEK A FRAMEWORK OF RULES AND COMMITMENTS THAT GIVE GREATER STRENGTH TO TRADE RELATIONS. THE AIM IS TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT ON THE BASIS OF A MORE REGULATED AND PREDICTABLE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY.