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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Tan, A C N (1998) GATT, GATS and the global construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 31–7.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: GATT; GATS; globalization
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.00004.x/abs
- Abstract:
On 15 December 1993, the most ambitious trade liberalization package in history was concluded, marking the end of multilateral trade negotiations under the aegis of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Among the landmark achievements of that round was the addressing of the services sector for the first time in such a setting. This paper analyses the key provisions of the General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS) in the context of the construction industry. Despite the fact that GATS is presently a framework which requires further negotiation, there are already certain matters that corporate strategists should be conversant with in preparation for the time when full trade surveillance is imposed on the industry. Specific reference is also made to the Government Procurement Agreement towards the end of this paper because of its galvanising force on future GATS negotiations.
Akintoye, A, Taylor, C and Fitzgerald, E (1998) Risk analysis and management of Private Finance Initiative projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 9–21.
Chau, K W (1998) The implications of the difference in the growth rates of the prices of building resources and outputs in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 38–50.
Duffield, C (1998) Commercial viability of privately financed heating systems in Europe: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 3–8.
Evans, R C and Kaka, A P (1998) Analysis of the accuracy of standard/average value curves using food retail building projects as case studies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 58–67.
Gowri, K and Depanni, S (1998) The Health and Safety Expert System (HASES): an expert system framework for building inspections. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 92–102.
Laufer, A, Shapira, A and Goren, I (1998) Implementing an integrative approach to project schedule compression. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 82–91.
Ogunlana, S O and Chang, W P (1998) Worker motivation on selected construction sites in Bangkok, Thailand. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 68–81.
Saunders, A (1998) Aspects of funding for BOOT projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 22–30.
Walker, D H T (1998) The contribution of the client representative to the creation and maintenance of good project inter-team relationships. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 51–67.