Services Trade

A major provider of employment and income, the services industry has now become the single largest sector in many economies worldwide. A fully efficient services sector is therefore vital for the overall success of an economy. OECD analytical work on trade in services reinforces support for further opening up of services markets and for more complete integration into the multilateral trading system.

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The Impact of Services Trade Liberalisation on Trade in Non-agricultural Products

26-Feb-2009

Trade in services contributes to a broader services supplier base that supports competitiveness in high-technology and high-value added manufacturing.

Assessing barriers to trade in services in the MENA region

20-Feb-2009

Significant regulatory reforms have taken place in the service sectors of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco over the last decade, but a broad range of restrictions still remain.

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