Directions and challenges in the negotiation of the Telecom Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) the digital economy era

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Chalermchai Kokkeadtikul

Abstract

                        The Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) arose from the integration of 23 member countries in order to improve the rules for the liberalization of trade in services between countries after the failure of
the World Trade Organization Agreement negotiation. The structure and key provisions of the Service
Trade Agreement (TiSA) are mainly based on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) under
the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  The Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is regarded
as the direction of the liberalization of trade in services in digital economy era. Telecommunications is recognized as one of strategic sectors under this Agreement. With the objective to set the rules for liberalization and domestic regulation of member countries to be transparent, eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens and market-based mechanisms. However, the negotiation of this Agreement is not yet settled  since the Agreement lacks a balance in strengthening competitiveness and favors to developed countries and tech giants. Thailand, as a part of the global economy, should therefore be well prepared to handle future challenges. The study was an qualitative study and documentary research.


 

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Kokkeadtikul, C. (2019). Directions and challenges in the negotiation of the Telecom Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) the digital economy era. NBTC Journal, 3(3), 328–349. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NBTC_Journal/article/view/212377
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