Effective Market Access For Least Developed Countries Services Exports

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210045957

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports, An Analysis of the World Trade Organization Services Waiver for Least Developed Countries by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the “Enabling Clause” for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an “LDC-only Enabling Clause for services”. The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs’ exports into their markets. Four country specific papers related to service exports in Cambodia, Nepal, Senegal and Zambia were undertaken with a view to help identify, design and implement smart mechanisms to facilitate LDCs’ services exports. This paper draws upon the insights and findings of those four country papers to provide a condensed overview that will help LDCs increase their services exports.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210048644

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports, Case Study on Utilizing the World Trade Organization Services Waiver in Cambodia by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the “Enabling Clause” for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an “LDC-only Enabling Clause for services”. The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs’ exports into their markets. This paper presents the findings of the pilot study on Cambodia. Focusing on a selection of services sectors of particular export interest to Cambodia, this case-study assesses, where appropriate on an anecdotal basis, whether and to what extent the preferences granted by WTO Members respond to the market access, regulatory and other barriers experienced by Cambodia’s services exporters in their export market(s). By converging all available sources of information, the analysis aims to identify the relevance of the notified preferences for Cambodia’s services exports, possible gaps and opportunities for further development of improved market access mechanisms, as well as its utilization by LDCS’ services exporters.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210048651

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports, Case Study on Utilizing the World Trade Organization Services Waiver in Nepal by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the “Enabling Clause” for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an “LDC-only Enabling Clause for services”. The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs’ exports into their markets. This paper presents the findings of the pilot study on Nepal. Focusing on a selection of services sectors of particular export interest to Nepal, this case-study assesses, where appropriate on an anecdotal basis, whether and to what extent the preferences granted by WTO Members respond to the market access, regulatory and other barriers experienced by Nepal’s services exporters in their export market(s). By converging all available sources of information, the analysis aims to identify the relevance of the notified preferences for Nepal’s services exports, possible gaps and opportunities for further development of improved market access mechanisms, as well as its utilization by LDC services exporters.

Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 921112963X

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries' Services Exports by United Nations Publications Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the "Enabling Clause" for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an "LDC-only Enabling Clause for services". The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs' exports into their markets. Four country specific papers related to service exports in Cambodia, Nepal, Senegal and Zambia were undertaken with a view to help identify, design and implement smart mechanisms to facilitate LDCs' services exports. This paper draws upon the insights and findings of those four country papers to provide a condensed overview that will help LDCs increase their services exports.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210048668

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports, Case Study on Utilizing the World Trade Organization Services Waiver in Senegal by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the “Enabling Clause” for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an “LDC-only Enabling Clause for services”. The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs’ exports into their markets. This paper presents the findings of the pilot study on Senegal. Focusing on a selection of services sectors of particular export interest to Senegal, this case-study assesses, where appropriate on an anecdotal basis, whether and to what extent the preferences granted by WTO Members respond to the market access, regulatory and other barriers experienced by Senegal’s services exporters in their export market(s). By converging all available sources of information, the analysis aims to identify the relevance of the notified preferences for Senegal’s services exports, possible gaps and opportunities for further development of improved market access mechanisms, as well as its utilization by LDC services exporters.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210048675

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Effective Market Access for Least Developed Countries’ Services Exports, Case Study on Utilizing the World Trade Organization Services Waiver in Zambia by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Pdf

The LDC Waiver is a legal tool that enables WTO Members to sidestep their obligation to treat all services imports equally under the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) clause through the granting preferential treatment to services and service exporters from a Least Developed Country (LDC). It is similar to the “Enabling Clause” for goods within the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), except that the Waiver only benefits LDCs, not all developing countries. It operates thus as an “LDC-only Enabling Clause for services”. The Waiver only enables preferences, it does not require WTO Members to grant them, nor provide them with specific ideas or tools to facilitate LDCs’ exports into their markets. This paper presents the findings of the pilot study on Zambia. Focusing on a selection of services sectors of particular export interest to Zambia, this case-study assesses, where appropriate on an anecdotal basis, whether and to what extent the preferences granted by WTO Members respond to the market access, regulatory and other barriers experienced by Zambia’s services exporters in their export market(s). By converging all available sources of information, the analysis aims to identify the relevance of the notified preferences for Zambia’s services exports, possible gaps and opportunities for further development of improved market access mechanisms, as well as its utilization by LDC services exporters.

Author : International Monetary Fund,World Bank
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498328203

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Market Access for Developing Country Exports - Selected Issues by International Monetary Fund,World Bank Pdf

In this paper, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have drawn together available research findings on the benefits of trade liberalization as well as on the obstacles to trade-oriented development.

Author : Olivier Cattaneo,Michael Engman,Sebasti n S ez,Robert M. Stern
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 082138354X

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International Trade in Services by Olivier Cattaneo,Michael Engman,Sebasti n S ez,Robert M. Stern Pdf

The services sector is key to economic growth, competitiveness, and poverty alleviation. Comprising more than two-thirds of the world economy, services are now commonly traded across borders, helped by technological progress and the increased mobility of persons. In recent years, a number of developing countries have looked at trade in services as a means to both respond to domestic supply shortages and to diversify and boost exports. Any country can tap into the trade potential of services, but not every country can become a services hub across sectors. The opening of the services sector potentially comes with large benefits, but also fears and costs that should not be overlooked. This book provides useful guidelines for the assessment of a country s trade potential, and a roadmap for successful opening and export promotion in select services sectors. It looks at both the effects of increased imports and exports, and provides concrete examples of developing country approaches that have either succeeded or failed to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of opening. It focuses on sectors that have been rarely analyzed through the trade lens, and/or have a fast growing trade potential for developing countries. These sectors are: accounting, construction, distribution, engineering, environmental, health, information technology, and legal services. This book is designed for non-trade specialists to understand how trade can help improve access to key services in developing countries, and for trade specialists to understand the specific characteristics of each individual sector. It will be a useful tool for governments to design successful trade opening or promotion strategies, and for the private sector and consumers to advocate sound domestic policy reforms accompanying an offensive trade agenda.

Author : Constantine Michalopoulos
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Acceso a los mercados
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Trade Policy and Market Access Issues for Developing Countries by Constantine Michalopoulos Pdf

An analysis of developing countries' current trade policies and market access problems is used as a basis for recommending positions for these countries in the new round of multilateral negotiations under the World Trade Organization.

Author : Erich Supper,United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Division for International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities. Trade Analysis Branch
Publisher : New York : United Nations
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Exports
ISBN : UCSD:31822031071202

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Is There Effectively a Level Playing Field for Developing Country Exports? by Erich Supper,United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Division for International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities. Trade Analysis Branch Pdf

This publication investigates the extent to which progress in reducing impediments and distortions to trade has leveled the playing field for developing country exports. It also looks into whether, and how, critical measures and disparities in post- Uruguay Round practice are actually dealt with by the international trading framework.

Author : Greg McGuire,United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : UCBK:C082543933

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Trade in Services by Greg McGuire,United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Pdf

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other hand have a comparative advantage in labor services, however, the export of many of these services is limited by many restrictions on the temporary movement of labor imposed through domestic regulation. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the international trade in services focusing on market access in foreign markets. It also explains how developing economies are dealing with the issue of trade restrictions so as to spur development of the service sector.

Author : Stefan de Vylder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474111257

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The Least Developed Countries and World Trade by Stefan de Vylder Pdf

Author : Gabriel Gari
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781040036594

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Rules for Trade in Services 2.0 by Gabriel Gari Pdf

This book explores the adaptating process of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) to a constantly changing trade and policy context. The adoption of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), a multilateral agreement with stand-alone rules and principles for the governance of trade and investment in services, represented a watershedin the history of global trade governance. Over three decades after the drafting of the Agreement, WTO Members struggle to deliver on the GATS’ mandate to achieve progressively higher levels of trade liberalisation in a radically different trade and policy landscape. Against this background, this book examines the contribution of the WTO negotiating, adjudicative, and deliberative functions to adapting the GATS to changing circumstances. The book uncovers an extremely flexible and adaptable agreement whose full potential has yet to be realised due to a complex set of factors weighing more broadly on the use of the WTO functions. The book distils the factors at play that constrain WTO Members’ capacity to adapt the Agreement to changing circumstances and explores potential pathways to overcome them. The book will be of interest to scholars, policy makers, and trade diplomats interested in understanding the factors and processes conditioning the adaptation of a multilateral trade agreement to changing trade and policy circumstances.

Author : United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211129982

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The Least Developed Countries Report 2020 by United Nations Pdf

This series contains the decisions of the Court in both the English and French texts.

Author : Teddy Y. Soobramanien,Leah Worrall
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849291729

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Emerging Trade Issues for Small Developing Countries by Teddy Y. Soobramanien,Leah Worrall Pdf

Emerging Trade Issues for Small Developing Countries seeks to help Commonwealth developing countries adapt to emerging trade issues such as climate change, e-commerce, implementation of the SDGs, and the role of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises and GVCs . It addresses systemic issues that impact on the participation in the multilateral trading system and WTO negotiations.