In the modern age, the terms of global trade are largely governed by agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) between eleven major Asia-Pacific countries, and the work of international organizations, such as the World Trade Organization.
In the modern age, the terms of global trade are largely governed by agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) between eleven major Asia-Pacific countries, and the work of international organizations, such as the World Trade Organization. Through these agreements, countries usually agree to reduce import tariffs on goods which make the cost of importing those goods higher than they would otherwise be.