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The Linkages between Open Services Markets and Technology Transfer
2006
supply of services, as defined in the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), are closely interlinked with the main …
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A Review of Market Openness and Trade in Telecommunications
1999
The aim of this paper is twofold. First, to begin a policy and regulatory evaluation of developments in telecommunication market openness following the liberalisation in 1998 in the context of the WTO agreement and the liberalisation in the European Union. Second, it is aimed at stimulating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012447042
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Market Access, Trade in Transport Services and Trade Facilitation
2007
This ECMT Round Table, hosted by the Hellenic Institute of Transport in Thessaloniki, Greece, focused on regional integration in the context of multilateral trade liberalisation, the effects on market structure of liberalising trade in transport services, interaction of the liberalisation of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443352
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GATS: The Case for Open Services Markets
2002
This study recall the economic case that underpins the GATS, addresses concerns over the effects of the GATS, and … points out some of the key negotiating challenges of the current GATS round. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443030
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Special and Differential Treatment Under the GATS
2006
Trade in Services (GATS). In particular, the report explores how the degree of flexibility afforded to all Members under the … GATS shapes its approach to SDT. Further, the report analyses the current proposals for improving SDT provisions in the … context of the GATS. Finally, some initial empirical evidence on the use and effectiveness of SDT provisions in the GATS is …
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Environment and Regional Trade Agreements
2007
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have increased significantly in number over the past few years. The number of RTAs which include environmental provisions is also increasing. However, these provisions, and the experience related to their negotiation and implementation, have not been examined in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012442768
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Electronic Commerce : Initial Survey of Unilateral Liberalisation and Facilitation Measures
1999
This paper reports initial results from a Secretariat survey of recent unilateral liberalisation and facilitation measures relevant to the growth of Internet-based electronic commerce that have been undertaken by Governments in both OECD and non-OECD member economies.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444228
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Open Markets Matter : The Benefits of Trade and Investment Liberalisation
1998
integration remains. It is essential for long-term world prosperity that countries' commitment to trade and investment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012446094
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The growing importance of the service sector in member countries
Lengellé, Maurice - 1966
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