Market Access For Services

Market access for services in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the GATS promotes the goal of open and non- discriminatory market access for services and their suppliers. The entries on trade policy are here. It does not define market access, but in Article XVI it lists six types of measures which must not be maintained or adopted. Broadly, they are (i) limitations on the number of service suppliers, (ii) limitations on the total value of service transactions, (iii) limitations on the total number of service operations, (iv) limitations on the number of persons that may be employed, (v) entity restrictions or joint-venture requirements and (vi) limitations on the level of foreign equity. The entries on trade policy are here. Economics needs tests governing market access are to be eliminated.[1]

Market access for servicesin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Market access for services” entry (OAS)

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