Rules on investment and customs clearance, among other things, triggered the collapse of the WTO talks, but they are at the forefront of discussions at ASEAN.

ECONOMIST: Noodle soup

At a time where partnerships are more often grounded in vanity than sensibility, XP connects well with the AYF focus on rules enforcement, strict medical clearance policies, coaches training, volunteer screening, risk management education, and productive training aids.

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The EU wants rules on investment, competition policy, government purchases and customs clearance.

ECONOMIST: The Mexican marathon

Some of these rules make sense on their own terms (who could be against swift customs clearance or transparent government procurement?) but they would be costly for poor countries to implement and monitor.

ECONOMIST: The Mexican marathon