Mission

The Global Services Network (GSN) is an informal, private sector-led, forum which gathers the global services community of business people, government officials, academics, and others who are committed to increased trade and investment in services, and a rules-based, multilateral trading system.
The Network's participants are dedicated to build global support for the liberalisation of international services trade through
multilateral negotiations under the auspices of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Recent Updates

Global Services Network Update, July 26, 2010

• EU, US Business Groups Calls for Cooperation, Better Doha Offers
• Peterson Institute Study Estimates Doha Round Gains 
• Register now: Global Services Summit: Washington DC, September 22
• University of Amsterdam and University of California, Berkeley, Course on 'Driving Strategic Service Innovation'

July 5, 2010: The Global Services Coalition today issued a letter to G-20 leaders, commending them on their commitments to completing Doha and avoiding protectionism.  For a copy of the letter, click here.

June 10, 2010: Global Services Industries call on G20 Leaders to continue the fight against protectionism and conclude the WTO Doha Round. For a copy of the letter, click here.

Global Services Network Update, May 25, 2010

• Ron Kirk to Address Global Services Summit 2010, September 22
• World Bank Paper on Service Revolution
• WTO updates and expands coverage of Services Profiles

Global Services Network Update, May 17, 2010

• WTO Releases New Report on Preferential Trade Agreements with Services Provisions
• Save the Date: Global Services Summit 2010: Breaking the Deadlock on Services Trade and Investment, September 22
• Save the Date: Brazilian and Latin American Meeting on Research in Services, November 17-19

Global Services Network Update, April 1, 2010

• WTO Projects 9.5% World Trade Expansion in 2010
• Lamy Statement to TNC Following Stocktaking Meetings
• USTR Releases Report on Trade Barriers
• Conference: What is the Future of Financial Services Liberalisation Post-Crisis? May 11, 2010
• SAVE THE DATE: 2010 Global Services Summit, September 22, Washington, DC

Global Services Network Update, March 4, 2010

• Lamy Notes Decline of World Trade, Highlights Role of Trade in Job Creation
• USTR Releases 2010 U.S. Trade Policy Agenda
• U.S. Service Sector Grows at Fastest Pace in Two Years
• WTO Announces Committee Chairs for 2010
• Save the Date: "Conference Measuring and Enhancing Services Data and Information," September 14, 2010
• NYT Op-Ed on Services Exports: An Order of Prosperity, to Go

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Global Services Statistics Services accounted for 69% of GDP worldwide in 2006 In 2008, Commercial Services exports totalled $3.78 trillion, or 24.3% of total world exports Leading services exporters include the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Japan According to a 2007 International Labor Organization report, more individuals are employed in the services sector than either agriculture or industry. Sources: World Trade Organization, ILO Global Employment Trends

Global Services Summit 2010: Breaking the Deadlock on Services Trade and Investment

CSI and its partner organizations in the Global Services Coalition are organizing 2010's Global Services Summit. The event, to be held September 22 in Washington, DC looks to follow the success of last year's Summit. Online registration is now available. For more information, click here.