
The process of framing EU policies focus on its capacity to respond to global challenges. The single market benefits from high-quality and transparent rules that make it possible to benefit from economies of scale. Competition in single market encourages businesses to provide high-quality products. EU does not rely on single mechanism to tackle trade barriers. EU’s multilateral cooperation is strengthened by bilateral Free Trade Agreements with ASEAN, Korea, India, the Andean and Central American countries.
Case Study: European Union (EU)
Snapshot: China’s Economic Growth

The standard of living of Chinese in the years ahead will depend to a very large degree on the economic growth that they are able to maintain.
China is the world’s most populous country. China’s GDP is estimated to have grown at 9.9 percent in 2005. Inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into China totaled $86.1 billion in 2005.
China delinked its currency from the U.S. dollar in July 2005, resulting in an initial devaluation of 2.1 percent. Since the devaluation, the Chinese currency has appreciated about 1.4 percent against the U.S. dollar as of mid-July 2006.
