Green_trade_barrier绿色贸易堡垒概要1.ppt

Green trade barrier Definition Green trade barrier(绿色贸易壁垒) is a set of rules, policies and regulations used to restrict and even ban certain export -and-import trade directly or indirectly in order to protect the ecological environment, natural resources and keep healthy of human being, animals and vegetation. It belongs to [technical trade barrier] Green barrier, used by some developed countries with their technology advantages through formulating legislation, complicated environmental protection conventions, regulations, standards and some other patterns Case Study Since 1996, the export of Chinese clothing to the European countries began to slow down. Quite a part of Chinese clothing contains residues （残渣） and can not be up to their environmental protection standard. One clothing factory from the Jiangsu Province has to pay more than $100,000 because the zipper contains too much lead(铅). This caused the bankruptcy of the factory. Food Many developed countries, especially Japan, the European Union and the United States formulate strict standards about the pesticide （杀虫剂） residues in food. The export of Chinese frozen pork and frozen rabbit meat to Europe are prohibited now. Textile Many of the Chinese textiles have to withdraw from international market. Packaging and labeling （标签） regulations Some countries set up the green label system. Products without the green label packaging will be banned. Solutions Improve the quality of the products to meet the standards Strengthen the communication and cooperation with other countries in the world and use the global power to repel the trade barriers Pay more attention to the protection of green industry. Limit the transfer of high pollution industry from abroad Pay high attention to publicizing the idea of the environmental protection, enhancing the awareness of the public. Develop a green market, to produce green products and to advocate the idea of green marketing and sales An overall l