What is the GSN

The GSN is a global online community consisting of leaders in business, government and academia.

The GSN is:

  • A forum to identify and remove barriers to trade and facilitate business in the service industry.
  • An online community to develop strategies for individual services sectors in the WTO and other forums.
  • A means to monitor implementation of
    services trade agreements.
  • A way to strengthen services organizations
    around the world
  • A resource to advance knowledge of the services sector through readily-accessible information

What are the benefits?

Participants of the GSN are part of an interactive, on-line community that includes professionals around the world.
The GSN will provide many benefits such as the ability to
access news, statistics, economic reports, analyses, book reviews, academic papers and speeches by key officials and business leaders about the services industry, and receive newsletter and email alerts about current news and critical
issues that move world markets.

 

 

How does one join?

GSN is open to participation by individuals
and organizations with an interest in trade in services.

To join the GSN, access http://globalservicesnetwork.com/joinus.htm,
check the "Global Services Network" and fill
in the requested information.

The Origins of the Global Services Network

In April 1998, a multinational group representing the private sector, governments, international organizations, and academia gathered at Ditchley Park, near Oxford, U.K. to discuss and prepare for the "Services 2000" negotiations in the WTO. This conference produced the vision for the GSN.