Professional Services

Professional services in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, professional services is: a class of services usually provided by persons having specialist educational qualifications or training. Sometimes permission to offer such services also depends on membership of a professional body. The entries on trade policy are here. Examples of professional services are those offered by accountants, architects, auditors, chemists, engineers, doctors, lawyers, librarians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists, surveyors and veterinarians. The entries on trade policy are here. In NAFTA professional services are defined as services where the delivery requires specialized post-secondary education or equivalent training or experience, subject to a right to practice being granted by a party to the Agreement. Services provided by tradespersons or ship and aircrew members do not qualify as professional services.[1]

Professional 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, “Professional services” entry (OAS)

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