The May 2003 OECD Joint Global Forum on Trade and Competition brought together experts and officials from economies at all levels of development. Against the backdrop of an increasingly globalised economy, the interface between these two policy domains is receiving growing attention

Expectations are running high for significant outcomes on the temporary movement of natural persons to supply services - known as mode 4 - in the current WTO services negotiations. Powerful drivers for liberalisation exist, such as increased trade and investment, strengthened global business...