Distinguish between the following:
(i) Strategic and Minority sale
Government has been disinvesting by many methods. Two main methods are:
(a) Minority sale. In this method, equity is offered to investors through domestic public issue.
(b) Strategic sale. In this method, government offloads above 51 per cent in strategic sale.
(ii) Bilateral and Multi-lateral trade
Answer. Trade agreements involving more than two countries are referred to as multilateral trade agreements.
Trade agreements involving two countries are referred to as bilateral trade agreements.
(iii) Tariff and Non-tariff barriers
Answer. Tariff Barriers. Tariff barriers are imposed on imports to make them relatively costly as a measure to protect domestic production.
Non-Tariff Barriers. They are imposed on the amount of imports and exports.
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