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Emerging issues pertinent to African agriculture under WTO negotiations
(2001-02)
The importance of agriculture to African development and trade cannot be over emphasized. On the average, this sector contributes 35% of GDP, 40% of export earnings and provides about 70% of jobs. In Africa, agriculture ...
General agreement on trade in services (GATTS): financial services
(1999-12)
This briefing paper on financial services is designed to contribute to a better understanding of the issues involved and a possible strategy to adopt during future negotiations on the subject. It also provides a broad ...
General agreement on trade services (GATTS)
(1998-12)
In its present state, GATS has only limited disciplines on the liberalization of trade in services. There are many open questions in GATS that need to be addressed in future rounds. Long, medium and short-term solutions ...