Transcript Domestic Preparedness of India in Trade in Services

Domestic Preparedness of India
in Trade in Services
Archana Jatkar
CUTS International, Jaipur
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Outline
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Introduction
India and Liberalisation under GATS
Major service sector interest of India and its position under GATS
1. Telecommunication Services
2. Education Services
3. Health Services
4. Legal Services
5. Accountancy Services
Way Forward
1. Suggestions from stakeholders
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Introduction
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Global trade in Services estimated at around US$2trillion
GDP Contribution- nearly 55 per cent of the GDP in 2006-07
Integration of India’s service sector into global economy
India’s Export amounted to US$60 billion in 2005-2006
India’s share in the global trade of services has increased from 2 per
cent in 2004 to 2.7 percent in 2006
Categories of Service Sector
1. Substantially liberalised such as Telecommunication
2. Moderately liberalised such as Education and Health Services
3. Less than moderately liberalised such as Legal and Accountancy
services
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Liberalisation under GATS and India
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Scope of GATS
Modes of Supply
Commitment process under GATS
Review of India’s position
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Major Service Sector and India’s position under GATS
Telecommunication Services
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Structure of telecommunication services in India
1.Fixed Services
2.Mobile Services
3.Value Added Services
Regulation of Telecom Sector
1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
2. Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
India’s negotiating position at WTO
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Education Services
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Introduction of education services
Third Largest after the US and China
Types of Institutions
Structure of education services in India
Regulation of education services
1. University Grants Commission (UGC) National Assessment
and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
2. For Technical and Management education, All India Council
for Technical Education (AICTE) and National Board of Accreditation
(NAB)
India’s negotiating position at WTO
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Health Services
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Introduction of health services
Regulation of health services
1. Medical Council of India Act, 1956
2. Nursing Council of India
3. Pharmacy Council of India Act, 1948
India’s negotiating position at WTO
1. Medical and Dental services
2. Hospital services
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Legal Services
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Introduction of legal services
Regulation of legal services
Cross border trade and the temporary movement of natural persons are
important modes of supply of legal services under GATS
No commitments in the sector during the Uruguay Round of
negotiations
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Accountancy Services
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Introduction of accountancy services
Domestic regulation in accountancy services
1. An accountant is prohibited from soliciting customers,
paying commission, brokerage or share of profits to anybody other
than another accountant
2. Accountants in India are not allowed to advertise their
products and services
3. The number of partners a firm in India can employ under
the current scenario is restricted to 20 and the number of clients a
firm can service is limited to 30 statutory audits per partner
India’s negotiating position at WTO
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Way forward
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Need to look at domestic preparedness
1. Domestic rules and regulations
2. Capacity building
Export enhancement
Gains from trade liberalisation
Suggestions from stakeholders
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THANK YOU
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