Making trade in services supportive of development in commonwealth small and low-income countries / Patrick Macrory, Sherry Stephenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macrory, Patrick F. J.

Contributor:

Stephenson, Sherry.

Commonwealth Secretariat.

Series:

Economic paper (Commonwealth Secretariat) ; 93.

Economic paper ; 93

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Commonwealth countries.

Economic development.

Economic development--Developing countries.

Commercial policy.

Developing countries.

Commonwealth countries--Commercial policy.

Commonwealth countries.

Developing countries--Commercial policy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 78 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Commonwealth Secretariat, [2011]

Summary:

This Economic Paper assesses new innovative measures in trade in service negotiations that reflect the Vulnerabilities and challenges faced by developing countries. It outlines the approaches that can help small and low- income countries employ the Special and Differential Treatment Arrangements provided under the WTO GATS in a manner that is practical and supportive of their economic development. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Definition of Special and Differential Treatment 1

2 Special and Differential Treatment Commitments Provided to Developing Countries 5

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Architecture of services trade agreements 6

2.2.1 The GATS 6

2.2.2 The Doha Development Round 7

2.2.3 Regional trade agreements 7

2.3 Provisions acknowledging that reciprocity is not expected from developing countries 7

2.3.1 The GATS 7

2.3.2 The Doha Development Round 8

2.3.3 Regional trade agreements 9

2.4 Negotiated outcomes 9

2.4.1 The GATS 9

2.4.2 The Doha Development Round 11

2.4.3 Regional trade agreements 12

2.5 Technical assistance 14

2.5.1 The GATS 14

2.5.2 The Doha Development Round 15

2.5.3 Regional trade agreements 16

2.6 Longer time periods for implementation 16

2.6.1 The GATS 16

2.6.2 The Doha Development Round 16

2.6.3 Regional trade agreements 16

2.7 'Best endeavour' provisions 17

2.7.1 The GATS 17

2.7.2 The Doha Development Roun 17

2.7.3 Regional trade agreements 18

2.8 Pros and cons of special and differential treatment 18

3 Challenges Faced by Business in Maximising Export and Investment Opportunities Derived from Special and Differential Treatment 23

4 Suggested Pro-development Special and Differential Treatment Arrangements and Measures 25

4.1 Negotiated outcomes that are beneficial to developing country partners 25

4.1.1 Binding of Mode 1 in RTAs by developed countries for all services exports and removal of linkage with Mode 3 25

4.1.2 Market access commitments for Mode 4 in categories of interest to developing countries 26

4.1.3 Government procurement 29

4.2 Channels for sharing information and expertise 29

4.3 Provision of effective technical assistance 32

4.3.1 The design and implementation of services regulatory systems 32

4.3.2 Addressing supply-side constraints 34

4.4 Recognising and facilitating inter-model linkages in services trade by developing Commonwealth countries 34

5 How to Assess the Impact of Services Trade Liberalisation on Domestic vis-a-vis Foreign Service Suppliers 36

5.1 What should be measured? 36

5.2 What data should be used? 37

5.3 Modelling techniques 37

5.3.1 Total factor productivity models 38

5.3.2 Computable general equilibrium modelling 38

5.3.3 Frequency and gravity models 40

6 Approaches to Advance Special and Differential Treatment in the Multilateral Context 42

6.1 Reference paper 42

6.2 MFN waiver with respect to LDC services exports 43

6.3 Other approaches 44.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-78).

ISBN:

9781849290708

1849290709

OCLC:

751754470