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Write a note on General Agreement of Trade and Tariff (GATT) in International Trade.

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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT):

  • In 1948,23 nations also known as founding members established the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in Geneva. India was one of those 23 nations.
  • The main aim of this agreement was to remove barriers from international trade by reducing tariffs, boost international trade and encourage distribution of regional labour.
  • The policies established under GATT encouraged free-trade i.e. liberalization and globalization.
  • Under GATT, Government of India made several agreements with different countries so that Indian industries can join hands with industries of those countries and make progress.
  • Due to GATT, many modern fields of trades emerged in India.


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