The globalization of trade in retail services - report commissioned by OECD trade policy linkages and services division for the OECD experts meeting on distribution services

Abstract

Aims and Background: In this retail sector study commissioned by OECD to inform the expert meeting on distribution services to be held on November 17 2010, the aims are to: * explain how and why the retail sector has internationalised its operations over the past two decades and the characteristics of that process; * highlight current and potential future trends in the internationalisation of the sector; * consider how trade, investment and regulatory policy have shaped and continue to shape the international activities of retailers; * assess the importance of e-commerce in international retailing and any potential restrictions on its development; * assess policy areas and measures which might be included in the retail part of a services trade restrictiveness index (STRI).

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