East Asian FTAs in Services

Bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) are proliferating across the globe, fundamentally altering the governance of world trade. Many of the recently concluded FTAs are comprehensive in their coverage, seeking to not only dismantle barriers to trade in goods but also the liberalization of trade in services. What have FTAs in services actually accomplished? This paper offers an assessment of the new generation of services agreements that have been concluded in the East Asia region. Until recently, governments in this region had been hesitant to enter into bilateral or regional arrangements. Yet since the year 2000-when only one regional services agreement was in force-twenty-four agreements have been signed that include at least one party in East Asia. Additionally, around 40 FTAs are currently being negotiated in the region, which suggests an even more prominent role for FTAs in the future.

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Main Author: World Bank
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2007-06
Subjects:AGREEMENT ON TRADE, AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES, AGRICULTURAL TRADE, AIR TRANSPORT, ARBITRAL PANELS, BARGAINING POWER, BENEFITS OF TRADE, BILATERAL AGREEMENTS, BILATERAL TRADE, BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, BILATERAL TREATIES, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMERCIAL PRESENCE, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, CONSUMPTION ABROAD, CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY, CUSTOMS, CUSTOMS UNION, DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT, DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS, DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA, DOMESTIC FIRMS, DOMESTIC LAWS, DOMESTIC REGULATION, DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS, DOMESTIC TRADE, ECONOMIC COOPERATION, ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, ECONOMIC POLICY, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS, EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES, EXPORTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE, FOREIGN COMPETITION, FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FOREIGN COUNTRY, FOREIGN ENTRY, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FOREIGN INVESTORS, FOREIGN MARKETS, FOREIGN PARTICIPATION, FOREIGN POLICY, FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS, FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS, FREE TRADE, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, FREE TRADE AREA, GATS, GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS, GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES, GLOBAL COMPETITION, GLOBAL LEVEL, HARMONIZATION, IMPORTED GOODS, IMPORTING COUNTRY, IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS, INFANT INDUSTRY, INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL LAW, INVESTMENT RULES, KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS, LABOR MOBILITY, LEGAL STATUS, LIBERAL RULE, LIBERAL RULES, LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE, LIBERALIZING TRADE, MARKET ACCESS, MARKET FAILURE, MARKET OPENING, MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE, MEMBER COUNTRIES, MFN, MODES OF SUPPLY, MOST FAVORED NATION, MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS, MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS, MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS, MULTILATERAL LEVEL, MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION, MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS, MULTILATERAL TRADE, MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM, NATIONAL TREATMENT, NEGATIVE WELFARE, NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION, OPEN MARKETS, OPENNESS, PACIFIC REGION, PARTNER COUNTRY, POLICY REFORMS, POLICY RESEARCH, POSTAL SERVICES, PREFERENCE EROSION, PREFERENTIAL ACCESS, PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS, PREFERENTIAL BASIS, PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION, PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS, PREFERENTIAL TRADE, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, REDUCING BARRIERS, REGIONAL AGREEMENT, REGIONAL AGREEMENTS, REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, REGIONAL CONTEXT, REGIONAL FORUM, REGIONAL FREE TRADE, REGIONAL INTEGRATION, REGIONAL LEVEL, REGIONAL TRADE, REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, REGULATORY COOPERATION, REGULATORY OBJECTIVES, RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN, RULES OF ORIGIN, SERVICE ACTIVITIES, SERVICE DELIVERY, SERVICE SECTORS, SERVICE SUPPLIERS, SERVICES AGREEMENT, SERVICES AGREEMENTS, SERVICES CONTEXT, SERVICES LIBERALIZATION, SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS, SERVICES SECTORS, SERVICES TRADE, SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES, STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, TAX REVENUES, TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS, TOURISM, TOURISM SERVICES, TRADE AGENDA, TRADE AGREEMENT, TRADE BARRIER, TRADE BARRIERS, TRADE CONCESSIONS, TRADE DISCIPLINES, TRADE DIVERSION, TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT, TRADE IN GOODS, TRADE ISSUES, TRADE LIBERALIZATION, TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, TRADE POLICIES, TRADE POLICY, TRADE PREFERENCES, TRADE REFORMS, TRADE REGIME, TRADE RELATIONS, TRADE RULES, TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES, TRADING PARTNER, TRADING PARTNERS, TRADING SYSTEM, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPORT SERVICES, UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION, WELFARE GAINS, WORLD TRADE, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, WTO,
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topic AGREEMENT ON TRADE
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AIR TRANSPORT
ARBITRAL PANELS
BARGAINING POWER
BENEFITS OF TRADE
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TRADE
BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TREATIES
BUSINESS SERVICES
COMMERCIAL PRESENCE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CONSUMPTION ABROAD
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS UNION
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
DOMESTIC FIRMS
DOMESTIC LAWS
DOMESTIC REGULATION
DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC TRADE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
FOREIGN COMPETITION
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FOREIGN COUNTRY
FOREIGN ENTRY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FOREIGN MARKETS
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FREE TRADE AREA
GATS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
GLOBAL COMPETITION
GLOBAL LEVEL
HARMONIZATION
IMPORTED GOODS
IMPORTING COUNTRY
IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS
INFANT INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INVESTMENT RULES
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
LABOR MOBILITY
LEGAL STATUS
LIBERAL RULE
LIBERAL RULES
LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
LIBERALIZING TRADE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET OPENING
MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MFN
MODES OF SUPPLY
MOST FAVORED NATION
MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS
MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS
MULTILATERAL LEVEL
MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM
NATIONAL TREATMENT
NEGATIVE WELFARE
NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION
OPEN MARKETS
OPENNESS
PACIFIC REGION
PARTNER COUNTRY
POLICY REFORMS
POLICY RESEARCH
POSTAL SERVICES
PREFERENCE EROSION
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
PREFERENTIAL BASIS
PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REDUCING BARRIERS
REGIONAL AGREEMENT
REGIONAL AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGIONAL CONTEXT
REGIONAL FORUM
REGIONAL FREE TRADE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
REGIONAL LEVEL
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGULATORY COOPERATION
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN
RULES OF ORIGIN
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE SECTORS
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
SERVICES CONTEXT
SERVICES LIBERALIZATION
SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
SERVICES SECTORS
SERVICES TRADE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
TAX REVENUES
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TOURISM
TOURISM SERVICES
TRADE AGENDA
TRADE AGREEMENT
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE CONCESSIONS
TRADE DISCIPLINES
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT
TRADE IN GOODS
TRADE ISSUES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE PREFERENCES
TRADE REFORMS
TRADE REGIME
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE RULES
TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING PARTNERS
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES
UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
WELFARE GAINS
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
AGREEMENT ON TRADE
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AIR TRANSPORT
ARBITRAL PANELS
BARGAINING POWER
BENEFITS OF TRADE
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TRADE
BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TREATIES
BUSINESS SERVICES
COMMERCIAL PRESENCE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CONSUMPTION ABROAD
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS UNION
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
DOMESTIC FIRMS
DOMESTIC LAWS
DOMESTIC REGULATION
DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC TRADE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
FOREIGN COMPETITION
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FOREIGN COUNTRY
FOREIGN ENTRY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FOREIGN MARKETS
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FREE TRADE AREA
GATS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
GLOBAL COMPETITION
GLOBAL LEVEL
HARMONIZATION
IMPORTED GOODS
IMPORTING COUNTRY
IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS
INFANT INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INVESTMENT RULES
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
LABOR MOBILITY
LEGAL STATUS
LIBERAL RULE
LIBERAL RULES
LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
LIBERALIZING TRADE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET OPENING
MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MFN
MODES OF SUPPLY
MOST FAVORED NATION
MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS
MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS
MULTILATERAL LEVEL
MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM
NATIONAL TREATMENT
NEGATIVE WELFARE
NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION
OPEN MARKETS
OPENNESS
PACIFIC REGION
PARTNER COUNTRY
POLICY REFORMS
POLICY RESEARCH
POSTAL SERVICES
PREFERENCE EROSION
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
PREFERENTIAL BASIS
PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REDUCING BARRIERS
REGIONAL AGREEMENT
REGIONAL AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGIONAL CONTEXT
REGIONAL FORUM
REGIONAL FREE TRADE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
REGIONAL LEVEL
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGULATORY COOPERATION
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN
RULES OF ORIGIN
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE SECTORS
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
SERVICES CONTEXT
SERVICES LIBERALIZATION
SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
SERVICES SECTORS
SERVICES TRADE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
TAX REVENUES
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TOURISM
TOURISM SERVICES
TRADE AGENDA
TRADE AGREEMENT
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE CONCESSIONS
TRADE DISCIPLINES
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT
TRADE IN GOODS
TRADE ISSUES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE PREFERENCES
TRADE REFORMS
TRADE REGIME
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE RULES
TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING PARTNERS
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES
UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
WELFARE GAINS
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
spellingShingle AGREEMENT ON TRADE
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AIR TRANSPORT
ARBITRAL PANELS
BARGAINING POWER
BENEFITS OF TRADE
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TRADE
BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TREATIES
BUSINESS SERVICES
COMMERCIAL PRESENCE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CONSUMPTION ABROAD
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS UNION
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
DOMESTIC FIRMS
DOMESTIC LAWS
DOMESTIC REGULATION
DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC TRADE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
FOREIGN COMPETITION
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FOREIGN COUNTRY
FOREIGN ENTRY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FOREIGN MARKETS
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FREE TRADE AREA
GATS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
GLOBAL COMPETITION
GLOBAL LEVEL
HARMONIZATION
IMPORTED GOODS
IMPORTING COUNTRY
IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS
INFANT INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INVESTMENT RULES
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
LABOR MOBILITY
LEGAL STATUS
LIBERAL RULE
LIBERAL RULES
LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
LIBERALIZING TRADE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET OPENING
MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MFN
MODES OF SUPPLY
MOST FAVORED NATION
MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS
MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS
MULTILATERAL LEVEL
MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM
NATIONAL TREATMENT
NEGATIVE WELFARE
NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION
OPEN MARKETS
OPENNESS
PACIFIC REGION
PARTNER COUNTRY
POLICY REFORMS
POLICY RESEARCH
POSTAL SERVICES
PREFERENCE EROSION
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
PREFERENTIAL BASIS
PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REDUCING BARRIERS
REGIONAL AGREEMENT
REGIONAL AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGIONAL CONTEXT
REGIONAL FORUM
REGIONAL FREE TRADE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
REGIONAL LEVEL
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGULATORY COOPERATION
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN
RULES OF ORIGIN
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE SECTORS
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
SERVICES CONTEXT
SERVICES LIBERALIZATION
SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
SERVICES SECTORS
SERVICES TRADE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
TAX REVENUES
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TOURISM
TOURISM SERVICES
TRADE AGENDA
TRADE AGREEMENT
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE CONCESSIONS
TRADE DISCIPLINES
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT
TRADE IN GOODS
TRADE ISSUES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE PREFERENCES
TRADE REFORMS
TRADE REGIME
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE RULES
TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING PARTNERS
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES
UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
WELFARE GAINS
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
AGREEMENT ON TRADE
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AIR TRANSPORT
ARBITRAL PANELS
BARGAINING POWER
BENEFITS OF TRADE
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TRADE
BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TREATIES
BUSINESS SERVICES
COMMERCIAL PRESENCE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CONSUMPTION ABROAD
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS UNION
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
DOMESTIC FIRMS
DOMESTIC LAWS
DOMESTIC REGULATION
DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC TRADE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
FOREIGN COMPETITION
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FOREIGN COUNTRY
FOREIGN ENTRY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FOREIGN MARKETS
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FREE TRADE AREA
GATS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
GLOBAL COMPETITION
GLOBAL LEVEL
HARMONIZATION
IMPORTED GOODS
IMPORTING COUNTRY
IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS
INFANT INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INVESTMENT RULES
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
LABOR MOBILITY
LEGAL STATUS
LIBERAL RULE
LIBERAL RULES
LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
LIBERALIZING TRADE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET OPENING
MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MFN
MODES OF SUPPLY
MOST FAVORED NATION
MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS
MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS
MULTILATERAL LEVEL
MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM
NATIONAL TREATMENT
NEGATIVE WELFARE
NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION
OPEN MARKETS
OPENNESS
PACIFIC REGION
PARTNER COUNTRY
POLICY REFORMS
POLICY RESEARCH
POSTAL SERVICES
PREFERENCE EROSION
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
PREFERENTIAL BASIS
PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REDUCING BARRIERS
REGIONAL AGREEMENT
REGIONAL AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGIONAL CONTEXT
REGIONAL FORUM
REGIONAL FREE TRADE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
REGIONAL LEVEL
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGULATORY COOPERATION
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN
RULES OF ORIGIN
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE SECTORS
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
SERVICES CONTEXT
SERVICES LIBERALIZATION
SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
SERVICES SECTORS
SERVICES TRADE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
TAX REVENUES
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TOURISM
TOURISM SERVICES
TRADE AGENDA
TRADE AGREEMENT
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE CONCESSIONS
TRADE DISCIPLINES
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT
TRADE IN GOODS
TRADE ISSUES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE PREFERENCES
TRADE REFORMS
TRADE REGIME
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE RULES
TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING PARTNERS
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES
UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
WELFARE GAINS
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
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East Asian FTAs in Services
description Bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) are proliferating across the globe, fundamentally altering the governance of world trade. Many of the recently concluded FTAs are comprehensive in their coverage, seeking to not only dismantle barriers to trade in goods but also the liberalization of trade in services. What have FTAs in services actually accomplished? This paper offers an assessment of the new generation of services agreements that have been concluded in the East Asia region. Until recently, governments in this region had been hesitant to enter into bilateral or regional arrangements. Yet since the year 2000-when only one regional services agreement was in force-twenty-four agreements have been signed that include at least one party in East Asia. Additionally, around 40 FTAs are currently being negotiated in the region, which suggests an even more prominent role for FTAs in the future.
topic_facet AGREEMENT ON TRADE
AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
AGRICULTURAL TRADE
AIR TRANSPORT
ARBITRAL PANELS
BARGAINING POWER
BENEFITS OF TRADE
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TRADE
BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
BILATERAL TREATIES
BUSINESS SERVICES
COMMERCIAL PRESENCE
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CONSUMPTION ABROAD
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS UNION
DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
DOMESTIC FIRMS
DOMESTIC LAWS
DOMESTIC REGULATION
DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC TRADE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
EXPORTS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
FOREIGN COMPETITION
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
FOREIGN COUNTRY
FOREIGN ENTRY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FOREIGN MARKETS
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN POLICY
FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FREE TRADE AREA
GATS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
GLOBAL COMPETITION
GLOBAL LEVEL
HARMONIZATION
IMPORTED GOODS
IMPORTING COUNTRY
IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS
INFANT INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
INVESTMENT RULES
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS
LABOR MOBILITY
LEGAL STATUS
LIBERAL RULE
LIBERAL RULES
LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
LIBERALIZING TRADE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET FAILURE
MARKET OPENING
MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE
MEMBER COUNTRIES
MFN
MODES OF SUPPLY
MOST FAVORED NATION
MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS
MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS
MULTILATERAL LEVEL
MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADE
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM
NATIONAL TREATMENT
NEGATIVE WELFARE
NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION
OPEN MARKETS
OPENNESS
PACIFIC REGION
PARTNER COUNTRY
POLICY REFORMS
POLICY RESEARCH
POSTAL SERVICES
PREFERENCE EROSION
PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
PREFERENTIAL BASIS
PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
PREFERENTIAL TRADE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
REDUCING BARRIERS
REGIONAL AGREEMENT
REGIONAL AGREEMENTS
REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
REGIONAL CONTEXT
REGIONAL FORUM
REGIONAL FREE TRADE
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
REGIONAL LEVEL
REGIONAL TRADE
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
REGULATORY COOPERATION
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN
RULES OF ORIGIN
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE SECTORS
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS
SERVICES CONTEXT
SERVICES LIBERALIZATION
SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
SERVICES SECTORS
SERVICES TRADE
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
TAX REVENUES
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TOURISM
TOURISM SERVICES
TRADE AGENDA
TRADE AGREEMENT
TRADE BARRIER
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE CONCESSIONS
TRADE DISCIPLINES
TRADE DIVERSION
TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT
TRADE IN GOODS
TRADE ISSUES
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
TRADE POLICIES
TRADE POLICY
TRADE PREFERENCES
TRADE REFORMS
TRADE REGIME
TRADE RELATIONS
TRADE RULES
TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
TRADING PARTNER
TRADING PARTNERS
TRADING SYSTEM
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT SERVICES
UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION
WELFARE GAINS
WORLD TRADE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title East Asian FTAs in Services
title_short East Asian FTAs in Services
title_full East Asian FTAs in Services
title_fullStr East Asian FTAs in Services
title_full_unstemmed East Asian FTAs in Services
title_sort east asian ftas in services
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2007-06
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/7818341/east-asian-ftas-services
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/19240
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spelling dig-okr-10986192402024-08-08T16:57:16Z East Asian FTAs in Services World Bank AGREEMENT ON TRADE AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES AGRICULTURAL TRADE AIR TRANSPORT ARBITRAL PANELS BARGAINING POWER BENEFITS OF TRADE BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BILATERAL TRADE BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS BILATERAL TREATIES BUSINESS SERVICES COMMERCIAL PRESENCE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CONSUMPTION ABROAD CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY CUSTOMS CUSTOMS UNION DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT DISPUTE SETTLEMENT DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA DOMESTIC FIRMS DOMESTIC LAWS DOMESTIC REGULATION DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS DOMESTIC TRADE ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ECONOMIC POLICY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EMERGENCY SAFEGUARDS EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES EXPORTS FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE FOREIGN COMPETITION FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOREIGN COUNTRY FOREIGN ENTRY FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS FOREIGN MARKETS FOREIGN PARTICIPATION FOREIGN POLICY FOREIGN POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOREIGN SERVICE SUPPLIERS FREE TRADE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS FREE TRADE AREA GATS GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GLOBAL COMPETITION GLOBAL LEVEL HARMONIZATION IMPORTED GOODS IMPORTING COUNTRY IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS INFANT INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL LAW INVESTMENT RULES KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS LABOR MOBILITY LEGAL STATUS LIBERAL RULE LIBERAL RULES LIBERALIZATION OF TRADE LIBERALIZING TRADE MARKET ACCESS MARKET FAILURE MARKET OPENING MEASURES AFFECTING TRADE MEMBER COUNTRIES MFN MODES OF SUPPLY MOST FAVORED NATION MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS MULTILATERAL COMMITMENTS MULTILATERAL LEVEL MULTILATERAL LIBERALIZATION MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS MULTILATERAL TRADE MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM NATIONAL TREATMENT NEGATIVE WELFARE NONDISCRIMINATORY LIBERALIZATION OPEN MARKETS OPENNESS PACIFIC REGION PARTNER COUNTRY POLICY REFORMS POLICY RESEARCH POSTAL SERVICES PREFERENCE EROSION PREFERENTIAL ACCESS PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS PREFERENTIAL BASIS PREFERENTIAL LIBERALIZATION PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS PREFERENTIAL TRADE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS REDUCING BARRIERS REGIONAL AGREEMENT REGIONAL AGREEMENTS REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS REGIONAL CONTEXT REGIONAL FORUM REGIONAL FREE TRADE REGIONAL INTEGRATION REGIONAL LEVEL REGIONAL TRADE REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS REGULATORY COOPERATION REGULATORY OBJECTIVES RESTRICTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN RULES OF ORIGIN SERVICE ACTIVITIES SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE SECTORS SERVICE SUPPLIERS SERVICES AGREEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENTS SERVICES CONTEXT SERVICES LIBERALIZATION SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS SERVICES SECTORS SERVICES TRADE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES STATE-TO-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT TAX REVENUES TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS TOURISM TOURISM SERVICES TRADE AGENDA TRADE AGREEMENT TRADE BARRIER TRADE BARRIERS TRADE CONCESSIONS TRADE DISCIPLINES TRADE DIVERSION TRADE DIVERSION EFFECT TRADE IN GOODS TRADE ISSUES TRADE LIBERALIZATION TRADE NEGOTIATIONS TRADE POLICIES TRADE POLICY TRADE PREFERENCES TRADE REFORMS TRADE REGIME TRADE RELATIONS TRADE RULES TRADE-RESTRICTIVE MEASURES TRADING PARTNER TRADING PARTNERS TRADING SYSTEM TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT SERVICES UNILATERAL LIBERALIZATION WELFARE GAINS WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO Bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) are proliferating across the globe, fundamentally altering the governance of world trade. Many of the recently concluded FTAs are comprehensive in their coverage, seeking to not only dismantle barriers to trade in goods but also the liberalization of trade in services. What have FTAs in services actually accomplished? This paper offers an assessment of the new generation of services agreements that have been concluded in the East Asia region. Until recently, governments in this region had been hesitant to enter into bilateral or regional arrangements. Yet since the year 2000-when only one regional services agreement was in force-twenty-four agreements have been signed that include at least one party in East Asia. Additionally, around 40 FTAs are currently being negotiated in the region, which suggests an even more prominent role for FTAs in the future. 2014-08-01T20:21:09Z 2014-08-01T20:21:09Z 2007-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/7818341/east-asian-ftas-services https://hdl.handle.net/10986/19240 English en_US Trade issues in East Asia; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ application/pdf text/plain Washington, DC