Seminar on Liberalization in Computer and Related Services: Sharing of Country Experiences

A number of Members interested in computer related services hosted a seminar on the merits of making commitments and maintaining a liberal environment for the development of this important sector. The Seminar featured presentations both from government and industry representatives and exchanges of country experiences. Speakers offered insights on the role of computer and related services in the development of the IT industry and other manufacturing industries.

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Programme

Part 1	Development of the Computer Related Services Area
	ICT Sector in Egypt: Model for Reform Mr. Amr Hashem Director, Ministry of Communication and Information & Technology Egypt > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 4400KB) For further development in the Computer Related Services Mr. Akito Toi Director, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry, Japan > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 236KB)

Part 2	Business realities in Computer Related Services
	Computer and Related Services — An Industry Perspective Mr. Allen Z. Miller Executive Director World Information Technology & Services Alliance > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 4084KB) Benefits of Liberalized CRS to Kenya Mr. Waudo Siganga Chairman, Computer Society of Kenya > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 110KB) Liberalization in CRS: The Pakistani Experience Mr. Ahamed Afzal Director, Domestic Business, Pakistan Software Export Board > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 143KB) Mexico Computer Services and Competitiveness Mr. Jesus Eugenio de la Rosa Ibarra Director, Confederacion Nacional de Conaras Industriales, Mexico > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 297KB) Global Computer Related Services: An Industry Perspective Mr. Santosh Karagada Wipro Technologies, India > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 1329KB)

Part 3	Making Commitments in the GATS
	Current Status of Commitments in Computer related Services Mr. Thomas Chan Deputy Representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Geneva to the WTO, Hong Kong, China > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 102KB) Merits of making full commitments in CRS Mr. Julien Guerrier Deputy Head of Trade in Services Unit, European Commission > download presentation (Powerpoint format, 4573KB)