5 ways a new WTO agreement will remove barriers to trade in services

Nov 24, 2021

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Removing regulatory barriers will positively impact small businesses and women entrepreneurs. Image: Freepik.com

Jaime Coghi

Deputy Permanent Representative, Mission of Costa Rica to the WTO, and Chair, WTO Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation

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Sectors that are expected to benefit the most from the agreement as highly regulated through licensing, registration processes and recognition of qualifications. Source: OECD.

Results of a survey on impediments to services trade. Source: Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).

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