Services for Trade Competitiveness: Country and Regional Assessments of Services Trade

Abstract

Books in this series are published to communicate the results of Bank research, analysis, and operational experience with the least possible delay. The extent of language editing varies from book to book. This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

Road of the least developed countries to sustainable development: Assessing trade participation in the context of the sustainable development goals

“…UNCTAD (2017, 2020b) has been emphasizing the importance of trade in services for developing countries for many years now. According to Hollweg (2016), not only goods but also services are vital to exports. Services play an important role in building an economy's export competitiveness and their export generally provides an opportunity for export diversification and growth.…”