Expert Meeting on Distribution Services

The GATS covers distribution services, defining them primarily as distribution of goods.

Distribution of services Selected case studies

In addition, multilateral discussions on distribution services are somewhat limited (for example, there is no friends group specifically for distribution services).

Distribution of other services Audiovisual and tourism

Distribution services are the single most important services sector in terms of employment generation.

Trinidad and Tobago does not have any commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on distribution services, and determination of the type of commitments that could be made would require that appropriate impact studies be carried out.

Assessment of developments in the global markets of distribution services

Domestic regulatory frameworks in distribution services and challenges facing developing countries

Distribution systems are essential for matching supply and demand in tourism services.

Since this trade is channelled through distribution networks, growth in distribution services will continue to be a characteristic of the global economy.

Distribution services depend on the availability of infrastructure and are closely linked with services such as transport, packaging, warehousing, financial services and commercial real estate development.

National assessment of experiences with trade and development of distribution services in developing countries

UNCTAD should continue and strengthen its work on distribution services in a number of areas.

Transport, logistics and distribution services are crucial for moving goods and services from one country to another, while business, telecommunications and financial services reduce transaction costs and support trade.

The Expert Meeting on Distribution Services was held in Geneva from 16 to 18 November 2005.

The process of reform in distribution services often raises socio political concerns which need to be addressed.

In terms of offers, of the 69 offers received (including revised ones), 22 relate to distribution services.

The temporary movement of people retains its relevance in distribution services not only through intra corporate transferees but also through consultants or for after sale services.

The existence and quality of infrastructural services are key determinants of trade services such as transport and logistics, but also distribution, telecommunications, financial and business services, are crucial to the competitiveness of economies.

Impacts may differ in urban and rural areas, and according to the type of distribution services in question.

Distribution services in Colombia contribute 4.5 per cent of GDP, of which retailing accounts for 1.5 per cent.

The way towards WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting Distribution services in the GATS and interests of developing countries

Department of Management Office of Central Support Services Organizational structure and post distribution for the biennium 2006 2007

The challenge is to determine how best to ensure the provision of transport and distribution services to the economy.

Distribution services represent a complex, specialized, sophisticated and coordinated supply chain in developed countries and increasingly in many developing countries.

Pakistan, where distribution (both wholesale and retail) is the single largest complement of the services sector, is an interesting example.

In all, some 17 services sectors and subsectors are affected by discussions relating to classification, including energy, computer related, environmental, legal, transport (maritime and air transport), education and distribution services.

27.39 The distribution of resources between the two main organizational units responsible for subprogramme 2, News services, is set out below.

However, new technology has allowed other non traditional providers of tourism services such as Microsoft, Google and Yahoo to enter the distribution market for tourism services and become providers of e tourism.

Modernization of distribution services is becoming crucial in promoting domestic competitiveness and supply capacity, especially given the intermediation role of the sector.

The behaviour of distribution services reflects the evolution of GDP however, different behaviour was observed in the case of wholesale and franchising.

Contact other United Nations publication services, to benchmark against their experience and solutions in the marketing and distribution of publications (para. 170)

The Division of Court Services has developed the necessary structures to guarantee organizational support for courtroom hearings the receipt, recording and distribution of information and translation and interpretation services for the whole Court.

Agreement for air services between and beyond their respective territories (with annex and exchange of notes).

(i) Contact other United Nations publication services, to benchmark against their experience and solutions in the marketing and distribution of publications (para. 170)

(i) Contact other United Nations publication services, to benchmark against their experience and solutions in the marketing and distribution of publications (para. 170)

The main market players related to distribution are consumers, retailers, wholesalers and other intermediaries, as well as suppliers of goods and other services.

At the same time, maintaining fair conditions for competition in the market can maximize benefits to all actors in the distribution services market.

Policy reform in the area of distribution services impacts on each of those different groups, and flanking policies need to be considered by Governments.

The modernization of distribution services in Colombia has had a negative impact mostly on medium sized companies, which have been displaced from the market.

It was asked how the GATS could create an enabling and complementing environment for the reform being undertaken by many countries in distribution services.

A related option for strengthening distribution services is that it be part of an overall plan for reform aimed at improving a country's competitiveness.

The reason behind the framework agreement between early childhood centers and local community services centers was to better structure and harmonize educational child care services, health services and social services for children and their families, particularly the most vulnerable and the most disadvantaged.

Compared with other countries in the region, the distribution services sector in Viet Nam is less developed and so are the regulations that govern it.