| Author | Cai, Xiaoming |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-94-14 |
| Subject(s) | Commerce
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement
for the degree of Master of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | International trade is an important factor for economic growth and development in
developing countries. With imports of machinery and capital goods, developing countries can
import technology to improve productivity and reduce the duplication of research and
development activities. However, there are many barriers to free trade. Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an forum with seventeen Asia-Pacific Rim countries which
have the common objective of trade liberalization and open regionalism. This study presents
an analysis of trade flows among APEC members: their economical situation, the role in the
world economy and international trade, the trade value, the main trade commodities, main
trade directions and the trends of trade flows among APEC region. The research also studies
the technology contents in manufactured goods, the policy to promote manufactured goods
exports in selected developing countries in APEC region. A policy recommendations is
conducted for the countries' exports promotion and technology progress. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Gupta, Jyoti P.;Swierczek, F.W. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | French Government; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |