Supress all duties on exports to the EU coming from poor countries

Author: Inactive user |

Updated on: 02 April 2019 |

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The developed world continues to impose commerce duties on exports coming from poor countries while they claim to increase development aid. In our globalized world, the best development aid that Europe can give to poor regions is to totally open its markets to their products. Local producers must focus more on sectors and activities of higher added value where Europe can have a competitive advantage. Current commerce duties slow down the economical transition that Europe needs, avoid poor countries from achieving higher living standards without external aid and in a sustainable way, and prevent European citizens from accessing to cheaper products.

Note: I do know that, for example, EU is the main trading partner of Africa, but we are far from supress all duties on exports coming from poor countries.

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Forum Team | 03 April 2019

Thank you for raising the issue and sharing this idea on our platform.

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Let us draw your attention to the existence of EU policies on the issue you are raising, such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). The GSP allows vulnerable developing countries to pay fewer or no duties on exports to the EU, giving them vital access to the EU market and contributing to their growth.Please find more information following this link: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/development/generalised-scheme-of-preferences/

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Inactive user | 01 May 2021

Thank you a lot! Great feedback. I'll take a look to that information.

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Supress all duties on exports to the EU coming from poor countries

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