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1. ECONOMICS PRESENTATION Group-3 World Trade Organisation Impact of Globalisation in India The Struggle for a fair Globalisation

2. World Trade Organisation Aim - World Trade Organisation (WTO) is one organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade. Objectives – It was started at the initiative of the developed countries. WTO establishes rules regarding international trade, and sees that these rules are obeyed. Nearly 160 countries of the world are currently members of the WTO (as on June 2014).

3. Demerits of WTO – Though WTO is supposed to allow free trade for all, in practice, it is seen that the developed countries have unfairly retained trade barriers. WTO rules have forced the developing countries to remove trade barriers.

4. Impact of Globalisation in India Advantages to consumers (particularly the well off section in urban areas). Because now the consumers had – Greater choice. Improved quality of product at lower price. Enjoy much higher standards of living than was possible earlier.

5. Impact on Producers – Firstly, MNCs have increased their investments in India over the past 20 years, which means investing in India has been beneficial for them. MNCs have been interested in industries such as cell phones, automobiles, electronics, soft drinks, fast food or services such as banking in urban areas. Secondly, several of the top Indian companies have been able to benefit from the increased competition.

6. Impact of Globalisation on the service sector – Globalisation has also created new opportunities for companies providing services, particularly those involving IT. The Indian company producing a magazine for the London based company and call centres are some examples. Some of the services such as data entry, accounting, administrative tasks, engineering are now being done cheaply in countries such as India and are exported to the developed countries.

7. The struggle for a fair Globalisation The need for a fair Globalisation – A fair globalisation would create opportunities for all, and also ensure that the benefits of globalisation are shared better. The role of the government in a fair globalisation – Its policies must protect the interests, not only of the rich and the powerful, but all the people in the country. The government can ensure that labour laws are properly implemented and the workers get their rights.

8. It can support small producers to improve their performance till the time they become strong enough to compete. The government can use trade and investment barriers. It can negotiate at the WTO for ‘fairer rules’. It can also align with other developing countries with similar interests to fight against the domination of developed countries in the WTO.

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