unu ias working paper no 132 opportunities and challenges in liberalizing the environmental goods services market case of developing countries asia joy a kim august 2005 abstract while liberalisation trade has often been claimed to be potentially beneficial its realisation short medium term is fraught with several obstacles definitional many without knowing impact this struggle posture their negotiation positions despite considerable interest that they might have these negotiations facing are further compounded by insufficient regulatory frameworks institutional capacities attempts outline liberalising context studies order for region reap benefits it imperative them overhaul identify export interests choose definitions best suit sustainable development only when criteria fulfilled can
