Non-Tariff Barriers Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a non-tariff barrier?

• Import tariffs

• Export duties

• Intellectual property laws

• Free trade agreements

What is the purpose of technical barriers to trade?

• To decrease product compliance costs

• To increase product compliance costs

• To eliminate sanitary standards

• To promote foreign products

What do preferential state procurement policies favor?

• Foreign producers

• Local producers

• International investors

• Global corporations

What is an example of murky or hidden protectionism?

• Direct subsidies to foreign companies

• State measures that discriminate against foreign workers

• Free trade agreements

• Reduction of import tariffs

What is the effect of non-tariff barriers on global trade?

• They simplify trade regulations

• They increase trade flows without restrictions

• They complicate trade flows by adding various restrictions

• They eliminate the need for trade agreements

Why does fresh fruit deteriorate during transport from North Macedonia to Serbia?

• High temperatures

• Long wait times at the border

• Poor packaging

• Lack of refrigeration

What slows the speed of trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area?

• Lack of infrastructure

• 55 separate national standards

• High tariffs

• Political instability

How many national inspection procedures are there in the African Continental Free Trade Area?

• 50

• 55

• 60

• 65

Which two countries are mentioned in the context of fruit transportation challenges?

• Greece and Bulgaria

• North Macedonia and Serbia

• Albania and Kosovo

• Croatia and Slovenia

What type of checks are trucks from North Macedonia to Serbia subject to?

• Financial audits

• Customs and sanitary checks

• Environmental assessments

• Security screenings