FROM OVERHANG TO POLICY SPACE ENHANCEMENT WITHIN WTO NEGOTIATIONS

The article discusses issues related to the assessment of the impact on the level of bound tariff \"Policy Space\" within the trade negotiations in the WTO. The concept of \"Policy Space\" focuses on tariff component. In the article the quantitative analysis of bound tariffs was implemented in the context of countries – the founders and not the founders of the WTO; attempt to classify countries according to the level of bound tariffs; The comparative analysis of the \"Policy Space\" of individual countries. Stakeholder participation in the formation of \"Policy Space\" for Ukraine would increase their competitiveness on the foreign and domestic markets. Strong position in the context of the WTO negotiations will help Ukrainian companies to turn competitive potential into a competitive advantage. In conclusion, our hypothesis is that the founders of the WTO as a whole have a greater \"Policy Space\" than non-founders, was not confirmed.