Overview

Major data limitations arise within the realm of assessing services trade restrictiveness measures among Commonwealth countries, many of which overwhelmingly depend on this sector for growth and jobs. Quantifying the Barriers to Services Trade in the Commonwealth focuses on addressing policy barriers within services sectors in Kenya and Rwanda, including commercial banking, distribution and road transportation, which are key enablers of trade. Our findings suggest many policy barriers are crosscutting issues, rather than sector specific. Moreover, there is a degree of regulatory convergence with other Commonwealth countries included in the OECD’s trade restrictiveness database, which helps to reduce trade costs.

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Author:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN:  

9781849291859

ISBN 10:   1849291853
Pages:   94
Publication Date:   11 February 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Forewords Acknowledgements List of figures List of tables Acronyms and abbreviations 1. Introduction References 2. Services Production and Trade in Kenya and Rwanda 2.1 Recent trajectory of the services sector 2.2 Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth partnerships in services trade 2.3 Services and market integration: The regional dimension Note References 3. The STRI Methodology: From Regulations to Impacts 3.1 Measuring policy restrictiveness in services 3.2 Selection of services sectors in this report 3.3 Data collection methodology References 4. Kenya and Rwanda STRIs: Overview of Results 4.1 Commercial banking 4.2 Distribution 4.3 Road freight transport 35 4.4 Regulatory heterogeneity with Commonwealth partners Notes Reference 5. Complementing the STRI: Data on de facto Constraints Affecting Services Firms in Kenya and Rwanda 6. Conclusion and Policy Implications 6.1 Key findings 6.2 Recommendations References Appendix 1. STRI Scores and Components. Appendix 2. Laws Consulted in Kenya Appendix 3. Laws Consulted In Rwanda Appendix 4. Regulatory Heterogeneity Scores by Partner and by Sector, for Kenya and Rwanda

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The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, supports Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy, and peace. We are a voice for small and vulnerable states and a champion for young people.

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