GATS and Education
	Links to discussions on the inclusion of education in the GATS negotiations.

 

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. Begun as an informal dialogue group, APEC has since become the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation. Its goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic dynamism and sense of community. - Identification of measures affecting trade and investment in education services in the Asia-Pacific Region - 2001 A report of the APEC Group on Services (2000) that aims to identify measures affecting trade and investment in education services; and study the impact of further liberalizing trade and investment in the education services sector. Education International Education International is a world-wide trade union organization of education personnel, whose 25 million members represent all sectors of education from pre-school to university. It is made up of 311 national trade unions and associations in 159 countries and territories. - WTO-GATS EI is concerned that proposals for a significant increase in the scope of, and degree of, liberalization of trade, might cover education services. EI's central objective is to have education excluded from the scope of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). EI information and support material from EI. - The WTO and the Millennium Round: What is at Stake for Public Education? This EI/Public Services International (PSI) publication voices common concerns for workers in education and the public sector. - EI Policies - Trade on Education Services Key points on Education International policies concerning trade in educational services. GATSwatch GATSwatch is a joint project of Corporate Europe Observatory and Transnational Institute. One of the main objectives of the GATSwatch project is research and analysis of the role and agenda of corporate lobbies with regards to the WTO GATS 2000 negotiations. The GATSwatch website was launched in January 2001. It provides links to key organisations and institutions as well as to key documents on GATS and the GATS 2000 negotiations. - GATS Debate Education The GATS debate education section provides links to various articles concerning GATS and Education. Globalisation and Europeanisation Network in Education (GENIE) GENIE was created as a response to the increasing scope of Europeanisation and the increasing pace and penetration of globalization and their various impacts on national education systems. It aims to provide a means for interested and concerned academics from across Europe to develop and consolidate a knowledge base for teaching and research around the theme of globalization and Europeanisation in education. - General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) This page contains links to academic papers written about education and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The International Labour Organization (ILO) The ILO is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues. - World Commission to Examine Social Impact The ILO Governing Body has agreed to the establishment of World Commission to examine the social dimensions of globalization. This article also discusses a recent ILO report that highlights the need for better education and skills training for developing nations to exploit the rapidly growing demand for manufactured exports. - Trade Liberalization and Employment November 2001 Report of the Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization. In-depth discussion of the wide ramifications of trade liberalization. - Enhancing the Action of the Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization: Next Steps Background to the preparation of a report on the social dimensions of globalization. This report would also include the interaction between the global economy and the world of work. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. It also has an active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. - OECD Forum on Trade in Educational Services Proceedings of the OECD Forum on Trade in Educational Services of 23-24 May 2002. This page includes links to conference documents on this topic. This page also has links to related OECD documents including the OECD Working Paper - Trade in Educational Services: Trends and Emerging Issues. - The National Committee for International Trade in Education (NCITE) NCITE advises the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on the upcoming round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations related to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), as mandated by the Uruguay Round. - Barriers in Education Report outlining the barriers to education experienced by US providers. The Centre for Quality Assurance in International Education submitted this report to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in response to the 14 April 1999 Federal Register notice requesting public comment on negotiations on Market Access and Other Issues in the WTO. World Bank (WB) The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. In Fiscal Year 2001, the institution provided more than US$17 billion in loans to its client countries. It works in more than 100 developing economies with the primary focus of helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. - Global Development Finance 2002 This publication highlights recent trends and prospects for the global economy, capital flows, and improvements in policies surrounding aid flows. Discussion includes the role of education in the flow of capital. - Tertiary Education Strategy Note Introduction to the World Bank Tertiary Education Strategy Note to guide World Bank Investments in Tertiary education.