Preface Abbreviations Chapter SUMMARY OF THE SEMINAR Organization of the Seminar Conclusions and recommendations of the Seminar List of participants THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIES IN THE ESCAP REGION Introduction The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) GATS coverage Services liberalization via regional arrangements Economic impact of services liberalization Recommendations Conclusion THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES: LESSONS FOR FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS Introduction Lessons for future negotiations ANNEX III.1 Restrictive business practices by TNCS in developing countries, their possible outcome and trade-related investment measures (TRIMS) designed to deal with them ANNEX III.2 Implementation of the built-in agenda LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE AND EMERGING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES IN SERVICES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Introduction Significant features of the General Agreement on Trade in Services The services sector in the world and regional economy Trade in services for Asian and Pacific countries Competitive advantage of developing countries in services Structural impediments to the full potential of the services sector Emerging export opportunities for developing countries Impediments to realization of emerging export opportunities A positive agenda for development References SELECTED COUNTRY PAPERS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES Bangladesh India Indonesia Pakistan The Philippines Singapore Thailand

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