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Conceptual framework for international trade in services statistics Needs for a statistical framework: Globalization GATS Statistical systems and classifications related to trade in services Frameworks Classifications Approach and framework of the Manual
Shorter and clearer definition of GATS and coverage Pillars Set of general obligations and disciplines Countries schedules of specific commitments Annexes on specific issues Commitments under GATS By modes of supply By services sectors The Services Sectoral Classification List GNS/W/120 ... More detailed description of modes of supply in Chapter V
Statistical systems Tourism SNA 2008 Merchandise Migration BPM6 BD4 Definition of services “Rest of the world account” Tourism Definition of tourism, visitor, products, etc. SNA 2008 Foreign-controlled corporations Definitions of economic variables Merchandise Overlapping products Trade in services Definition of intern- ational transactions Migration BPM6 Migrants, travellers International migration flows and stocks Foreign Direct Investment AMNE/FATS BD4 HEGI
Statistical classifications CPC Version 2 ISIC Revision 4 ISCO 2008
Approach and framework Guidelines and recommendations on the measurement of trade in services Trade in services in Balance of Payments - EBOPS Services supplied through direct investment - FATS Services supplied through presence of natural persons and labour mobility ... Analysis by origin and destination