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The Role of International Trade in Sustainable Development: Policies and Practices
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Abstract
Nowadays, sustainable development and international trade have become important topics in the world. With the growth of the global economy, every country faces a serious problem: how to develop the economy while protecting the environment. This is a difficult challenge. Therefore, the focus of this article is to explore how international trade can bring benefits to sustainable development. The core idea of the research is to explore how trade policies such as carbon tariffs can promote economic growth while reducing environmental damage. This research adopts a combination of data analysis and case studies, and the relationship between trade practices and sustainable development efforts in different countries is also examined. The research question is: Can trade policies support environmental goals without harming economic interests? At the same time, the role of governments and international organizations in creating a fair-trade system is also examined in this article. The research results show that as long as appropriate policy arrangements are made, trade can become a tool for achieving sustainable development. It is also ensured that both developed and developing countries can benefit from it.
Keywords
Sustainable Development, International Trade, Carbon Tariffs, Trade Policies, Environmental Economics
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Zhong,Y. (2025). The Role of International Trade in Sustainable Development: Policies and Practices. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,179,51-56.
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