General Agreement on Trade in Services

GPTKB entity

Statements (86)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WTO
gptkbp:addresses barriers to trade in services
gptkbp:affects cross-border supply of services
gptkbp:aims_to liberalize trade in services
gptkbp:applies_to e-commerce
service providers
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:World_Trade_Organization
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:education
gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:Telecommunications_company
professional services
gptkbp:enacted_by over 100 countries
gptkbp:encourages member countries
regulatory cooperation
transparency in regulations
gptkbp:facilitates cross-border supply of services
international trade in services
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Uruguay_Round_of_negotiations
gptkbp:governed_by WTO rules
gptkbp:has_impact_on employment in service sectors
gptkbp:has_member 164 countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Agreement on Trade in Services
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for market access
most-favored-nation treatment
national treatment
safeguards
transparency in regulations
gptkbp:influences foreign direct investment
gptkbp:involved_countries commit to specific service sectors
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for bilateral trade agreements
international trade in services
service trade negotiations
gptkbp:is_associated_with economic liberalization
economic globalization
gptkbp:is_challenged_by protectionist policies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of transparency
impact on public services
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce barriers to trade
gptkbp:is_discussed_in trade negotiations
trade policy forums
gptkbp:is_effective_against January 1, 1995
gptkbp:is_essential_for developing countries
service providers
service sector growth
global economic integration
gptkbp:is_implemented_in schedules of commitments
gptkbp:is_influenced_by technological advancements
gptkbp:is_involved_in trade dispute resolutions
gptkbp:is_known_for GATS
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:economic_development
gptkb:metropolitan_area
foreign direct investment
digital trade
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:WTO_Secretariat
WTO members
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with trade negotiations.
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:labor_unions
gptkbp:is_part_of WTO agreements
global trade architecture
gptkbp:is_related_to digital trade
trade in goods
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by four years
gptkbp:is_subject_to dispute resolution mechanisms
periodic reviews
gptkbp:is_supported_by business associations
gptkbp:key gptkb:stock_market_index
WTO's services agenda
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:WTO
GATS framework
gptkbp:promotes trade liberalization
most-favored-nation treatment
national treatment
gptkbp:requires schedule specific commitments
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:1994
April 15, 1994
gptkbp:significance global economy
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
international negotiations
gptkbp:supports gptkb:economic_development
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in international competitiveness
gptkbp:was_a_response_to globalization of services