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Gulf Banking and the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services

Author : Victor Murinde

Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research

Page : 10 pages

File Size : 16,36 MB

Release : 2003-03-23

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9948005961

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The study highlights the importance of the financial sector in the Gulf economies as a high-skilled and high-income activity, especially in the context of diversification. The study analyzes the positive and negative implications of membership of the World Trade Organization and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on banks in the Gulf. The structure, strengths and weaknesses of the Gulf banking sector are also assessed. The study is broadly in favor of liberalizing GCC commercial banking systems in accordance with the GATS.



Trade in Higher Education

Author : Jandhyala B. G. Tilak

Publisher : UNESCO

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,19 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Education and globalization

ISBN : 9789280313628

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Trade in Higher Education: The role of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) - Internationalization of higher education has been evolving over the years. Today, trade in education has become an important framework under which cross-border mobility of students, institutions, programs, and teachers takes place. The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) has systematized and formalized the conditions for trade in services including education. This book provides a detailed analysis of various dimensions of the GATS and its implications for development of higher education, especially in developing countries. The analysis also provides a critical assessment of the benefits derived and potential threats posed by trading in education. It is hoped that the study will provide useful insights on the issue for educational policy-makers, planners, and researchers.



The History and Future of the World Trade Organization

Author : Craig VanGrasstek

Publisher :

Page : 704 pages

File Size : 17,91 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN :

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The History and Future of the World Trade Organization is a comprehensive account of the economic, political and legal issues surrounding the creation of the WTO and its evolution. Fully illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos dating back to the early days of trade negotiations, the publication reviews the WTO's achievements as well as the challenges faced by the organisation, and identifies the key questions that WTO members need to address in the future. The book describes the intellectual roots of the trading system, membership of the WTO and the growth of the Geneva trade community, trade negotiations and the development of coalitions among the membership, and the WTO's relations with other international organisations and civil society. Also covered are the organisation's robust dispute settlement rules, the launch and evolution of the Doha Round, the rise of regional trade agreements, and the leadership and management of the WTO.



Handbook of Deep Trade Agreements

Author : Aaditya Mattoo

Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 768 pages

File Size : 31,41 MB

Release : 2020-09-23

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1464815542

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Deep trade agreements (DTAs) cover not just trade but additional policy areas, such as international flows of investment and labor and the protection of intellectual property rights and the environment. Their goal is integration beyond trade or deep integration. These agreements matter for economic development. Their rules influence how countries (and hence, the people and firms that live and operate within them) transact, invest, work, and ultimately, develop. Trade and investment regimes determine the extent of economic integration, competition rules affect economic efficiency, intellectual property rights matter for innovation, and environmental and labor rules contribute to environmental and social outcomes. This Handbook provides the tools and data needed to analyze these new dimensions of integration and to assess the content and consequences of DTAs. The Handbook and the accompanying database are the result of collaboration between experts in different policy areas from academia and other international organizations, including the International Trade Centre (ITC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and World Trade Organization (WTO).



Understanding the WTO

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Publisher : World Trade Organization

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 38,66 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Commercial policy

ISBN : 9287034958

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Trade Costs and Inclusive Growth

Author : Robert R. Teh

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,77 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9789287041241

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Trade costs and inclusive growth looks at how implementation of the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) can help to reduce trade costs and promote growth. The publication rings together contributions from ten participants in the WTO Chairs Programme, which supports trade-related activities by academic institutions in developing countries. The book looks into how the Aid for Trade initiative can assist with implementing the TFA, the importance of mainstreaming trade into national development strategies, and the potential impact of the TFA in various regions.



Financial Systems and Labor Markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

Author : International Monetary Fund

Publisher : International Monetary Fund

Page : 60 pages

File Size : 32,78 MB

Release : 1997-11-11

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781557757128

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This volume comprises two separate papers on key structural aspects of the reform process in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The first paper addresses issues related to financial intermediation and reform in the context of the evolving economic environment in the GCC countries. The second discusses the labor market challenges and policy issues in the GCC countries and their implications for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.



Rigged Rules and Double Standards

Author : Kevin Watkins

Publisher : Oxfam

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 12,46 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9780855985257

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A critical and detailed analysis of inequalities of world trade systems.



Regional Rules in the Global Trading System

Author : Antoni Estevadeordal

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 541 pages

File Size : 50,98 MB

Release : 2009-06-18

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0521760844

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This book describes the rules governing regional trade agreements, providing new insights into the interplay between regional and multilateral trade rules.



Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets

Author : Martin Kellermann

Publisher : World Bank Publications

Page : 275 pages

File Size : 49,44 MB

Release : 2019-04-09

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1464813728

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In a modern world with rapidly growing international trade, countries compete less based on the availability of natural resources, geographical advantages, and lower labor costs and more on factors related to firms' ability to enter and compete in new markets. One such factor is the ability to demonstrate the quality and safety of goods and services expected by consumers and confirm compliance with international standards. To assure such compliance, a sound quality infrastructure (QI) ecosystem is essential. Jointly developed by the World Bank Group and the National Metrology Institute of Germany, this guide is designed to help development partners and governments analyze a country's quality infrastructure ecosystems and provide recommendations to design and implement reforms and enhance the capacity of their QI institutions.