ABSTRACT
At the end of the twentieth century, trade in services increased and accelerated partially because of advances in electronic communication and information technology. Services encompass numerous activities, including those related to national administration, health, education, information processing, and manufacturing. Thus, services facilitate many aspects of economic, political, and social life. The formulation and implementation of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) reflect the services sector’s growing commercial importance, as well as the influence of multinational corporations on the multilateral trading system.2
