00923nam a2200109Ia 4500 Tussie, Diana WTO commitments on export promotion 1998 Reviews the main commitments undertaken in the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the issue of subsidies and the policy implications of such agreement. Examines the freedom of action that is left to developing countries to promote exports. Concludes that while the use of old style subsidies is restricted, there is still manoeuvring room to apply them creatively as well as to think forward to devise alternative policy initiatives. Discusses these policy options and suggests some basic criteria for their formulation and implementation. Argues that there are more benefits than costs in the new commitments insofar as subsidies are less useful in today's trading environment. 11/13/00 JOY_D A 23062 23062 0 0 0 0 CRCM CRCM 2023-05-04 0 0000000017076 2023-05-04 00:00:00 2023-05-04 A