The future of service standards and international trade

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Published on 17 June 2016

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From telecommunications to tourism, standards are essential in the services sector because they help to improve the quality of the service provided and ensure things work. As international trade in services flourishes, so does the need and potential for standards. We talk to David Shark, Deputy Director-General at the World Trade Organization (WTO), about his views on the future of service standards in the development of international trade.

What role do you think service standards could play for the development of the sector?

What could ISO do to support world trade and the WTO’s work on services?

What do you believe is the future of the services sector for international trade?

David Shark was a key speaker at ISO’s “Global services: ISO standards as solutions” workshop held this week. For more information about services and standards, see our #servicestandards Website.

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