| another cryptic reference of Architectural Services in
| the GATS context. the lack of information from the
| institutions front is astounding - we know the Council of
| Architecture (CoA) and Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)
| both launched initiatives amongst much hoo-haa and
| suddenly went quite silent.
|
| anybody have information on what they have been doing?
| or names of the guys who graced those (probably dysfunctional)
| committees as usual so that we can get more information?
|
Opening up is a two-way process
Terms should address the concerns of domestic service providers
KAMLESH G VIKAMSEY
Posted online: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 0000 hours IST
Trade in services accounted for around 19% of world export activity in
2004, with the value of world trade in commercial services rising by 16%
to touch $2.10 trillion. Given the fact that services trade accounts for
about 40-50% of gross domestic product (GDP) for developing and 70-80%
of GDP for developed countries, it is now virtually impossible for any
country to prosper under the burden of an inefficient and expensive
services infrastructure.
....
In this era of knowledge-based economies, professional services are the
real basic intellectual capital. Given the vast pool of talented
professionals in a wide range of services, India’s interest in the
sector extends well beyond IT services. Movement of our service
suppliers through Mode 4 remains crucial for a range of services,
including professional ones. The potential to achieve $200 billion
service exports is also well within reach, provided we succeed in
gaining better access to services markets of developed countries and
build requisite internal capabilities.
Professional services encompass a wide range—legal, accountancy,
architecture, engineering, consulting, etc
....
cont'd...
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=98813