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It is primarily intended as reference material for government
officials and trade negotiators, however, it should also be of benefit
to other users such as business analysts, students, etc. Statisticians
new to the domain may also find it useful to understand the more complex
and accurate reference documents on the methodology for measuring trade
in services.
The
text starts with a general overview and contains six major Sections
that can be read independently from each other. Each Section is
introduced by a short paragraph describing in a few words what the
reader will learn from it. References to further sources of
information conclude each Section.
This module was first produced in 2003 by the
Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade
Organization following a request from the World Bank. Following
continuous developments in trade in services, balance of payments and
foreign affiliates statistics, this document was revised on a regular
basis. The 2010 edition takes into account the recent adoption of
various statistical manuals, in particular the 2010 edition of the
Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services.
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