1 BUSINESS LAW 3322315_1692130346_1 In agreement with the facts mentioned in this document it can be said that nature of international trade is fluctuating. According to reports of WTO rate of trade growth can be seen to decrease by 0.4% in 2019 which, the economists think, would increse within 2020 (WTO, 2019). It is agreed that protectionism can be both positive and negative depending on the situation. Protectionism can be beneficial in the short term as various tariffs on imports would result in growth of the domestic economy. In further agreement it can be seen that in long-run it would create a lack of international competition and higher debt of the country (explainity, 2017). In further agreement with the essay it can be stated that with detoriating relations with China and US and with the problems in ratification of the USMCA with Mexico, Canada’s economy would be facing serious trouble (The Globe And Mail, 2019). 3322316_2106197854_2 In agreement with the second essay it can be stated that protectionism and great power rivalry has direct impact on international trade. In agreement with the statement that by implementing subsidies, tariffs, quotas and product standards the government is giving the local businesses control over domestic market. It is further agreed that protectionism often leads to lack of competition in international market and increase in product prices (Institue, 2016). In further agreement with the essay it can be stated that great power rivalry is a principal theme of global politics affecting trade. It is agreed that problems between Russia and China with US causes economic tension between countries and affecting trade (Institute, 2016). In conclusion it
2 BUSINESS LAW can be agreed that the expectation of fall of trade volume growth from 3.0% to 2.6% would likely to ease trade tensions and Canada has potential to increase trade powers.
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