globalisation
Growing integration of the worlds economies
world trade organisation
multi lateral organisation based in Switzerland
benefits of WTO
promotes free trade
improved relations between countries
limitations of WTO
encourages specialization which can complicate trade as countries are encouraged to trade on multi-lateral level
has to meet aspirations of emerging economies, can cause tensions
what is a free trade agreement
An agreement between countries to reduce tariffs to 0, therefore allowing them to trade for free