For over a century in the developed world, the concept of free trade was based on the principle of no tariffs.
But in 2013 the economic map has changed. Although many countries still impose tariffs or duties on products entering their markets from foreign countries, it is "behind the border barriers" which are the real drag on trade flows.
EU and US officials will hold the second round of talks on the so-called Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - set to last al...
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Already a member? Login hereBenjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.