Unlocking Global Economic Growth Through Services Trade Liberalization
The article emphasizes the importance of services negotiations for the conclusion of the Doha Round. It discusses how trade in services is crucial for both developed and developing countries. The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) provides a framework for liberalizing services trade. The article analyzes the request/offer method of negotiations and the July 2008 WTO Mini-Ministerial Conference in relation to services.