What do you think can be done so that trade between countries is more fair?
To make trade between countries more fair, the government can play a major role by ensuring that its policies protect the interests of all people in the country, not just the rich and powerful.
The government can take several steps to ensure fair trade. It can ensure that labour laws are properly implemented so that workers get their rights. It can support small producers to improve their performance till they become strong enough to compete. If necessary, the government can use trade and investment barriers.
Additionally, the government can negotiate at the WTO for 'fairer rules' and align with other developing countries with similar interests to fight against the domination of developed countries in the WTO.
Explanation
This answer is derived from the textbook section 'THE STRUGGLE FOR A FAIR GLOBALISATION' which outlines specific steps the government can take to make globalisation and trade more fair. The context highlights that developed countries have unfairly retained trade barriers while WTO rules have forced developing countries to remove theirs, creating an imbalance that needs to be addressed through government action and international cooperation.