BARRIERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF IRAN JOINING WTO
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Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2014, Page 16-23
ABBAS HAMZEH KHANI
Energy Economics Senior Expert, expert in charge of foreign orders and customs affairs of Abouali Sina University, Iran
Abstract
In global convergence and cooperation, one of the most important sections has been economics. The international organizations like Money International Fund and WTO as specialized organization in Economics arena, have taken policies completely in context of globalization of economic. In this regard, WTO was established as most important organization in international economic section after the Second World War. Today, the ever increasing need for regional and global cooperation and convergence caused acceleration in membership trend in international organizations. In process for joining the international economic, what is important is effective and active presence in economic and international trade arenas. Our country that is seeking presence in the international arena and global markets has no choice except active partnership and membership in the regional and international organizations like WTO. One of these important requirements, is quality and quantity increase of domestic productions with export orientation. This article intends to reply the following questions: What are the existing barriers and limitations for full membership of Iran in WTO? What are the positive and negative effects of accession to WTO? What are the principle solutions for confronting the negative effects of Iranian membership in WTO? And finally the requirements of our country are pointed out, for accession to WTO and the required arrangements for minimizing the probable risks of membership in this organization
