Trade in agricultural products has become more and more internationalized and globalized. A global trading system is now both more free and fair than ever before, which will boost global prosperity and contribute significantly to global economic development. Favourable conditions for international...

This chapter examines Albanian agricultural and rural development policy in the context of the EU integration process. It discusses: the strategic framework for agriculture and rural development; the implementation of national agricultural and rural development support schemes; and the alignment...

The implications of introducing the CAP in the Central and Eastern European Countries are discussed. Four scenarios are discussed: (1) continuation of national policies in CEECs without accession to the EU; (2) adoption of the acquis and preparation for EU membership, with an overall increase in...

The results of an analysis of agricultural price and trade policies in Central and Eastern European countries since economic and political liberalization are summarized. The analysis includes both the level and mechanism of government intervention policy in the agrofood complex and investigates the ...