Download or read book Trade Agreements and Financial Services written by Hazel J Johnson and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003-01-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trade Agreements and Financial Services examines the cross-border agreements that have historically been focused on the trade of merchandise goods. Increasingly, emphasis is being placed on the provision of cross-border services. Notable among these are financial services. There is a clear link between economic development and the availability of financial products. Moreover, the financial services sector is, itself, a major industry that is fueling growth. The conditions under which financial services are offered in an international context are the subject of debate in the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Contents:Trade Agreements and Their Critical ElementsFinancial Transactions Without BordersGeneral Agreement on Trade in Services: Agreement on Financial ServicesAsian Pacific Economic CooperationFree Trade Area of the AmericasBeyond Trade Agreements: European Monetary Union Readership: Undergraduates and professionals in finance. Keywords: