The new world requirements for a more comprehensive and effective normalization, traceability and inspection of goods for export give rise to changes in production policies. This article is based on the assumption that the efforts by countries and/or companies to overcome non–tariff barriers, established in the guise of norms, standards, or regulations, bring tangible and intangible benefits to society as a whole. This study will lead to the conclusion that there is a close relation between trends in favour of overcoming non–tariff barriers and benefits, to date scarcely explored in debates. Benefits were detected in connection with technological developments, the environment, domestic legislation, combined efforts by trading blocks, managerial innovations, reduced competition, maintenance of competitive advantages and labour relations.
Journal of World Trade