Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
The rising environmental trade barriers (ETBs), emanating largely from developed countries has affected the export interests of developing economies. Much contention remains that ETBs are a merely a guise for protectionism instead of reflecting green concerns as the associated costs for compliance can be prohibitive for developing countries. For a small but trade-dependent economy like Malaysia, environmental measures such as product standards and eco-labeling pose threats in terms of market access and industrial competitiveness. This paper addresses the emerging ETBs that have a direct bearing on Malaysia's exports and the policy actions taken in responding to the environmental challenge.
Keywords
Environmental Trade Barriers (ETBs), Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS), Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), green trade, Malaysia
Event Title
7th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
Event Location
Hamilton, New Zealand
Event Dates
05-07 Jan 2011
Event Type
conference