Trade in Services Negotiation Skills Training Course 'Preparing for ASEAN Negotiations' Training Documentation 21–24 April 2015, Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Registered offices Bonn and Eschborn, Germany Regional Economic Integration of Laos into ASEAN, Trade and Entrepreneurship Development (RELATED) 5th floor, Premier Building, opposite Simeuang Temple, Setthathirath Road, Unit 10, Piawat Village, Sisattanak District; Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR T +856 21 226 000 – 3 Ext: 124 F +856 21 226 004
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[email protected] www.kaoyordimage.com Photo credits Lukas Wahl (cover page) Text Andrea Spear Lisa Eifert Sitthiroth Rasphone Souphaphone Saignaleuth Onida Vinavong On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Trade in Services Negotiations Skills Training Course – „Preparing for ASEAN Negotiations“ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5 PART I. UNDERLYING CONCEPTS FOR TRADE IN SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS ........ 7 Session 1. Why are services important for trade and development?............................... 7 Session 2. The Lao PDR economy and service sectors: Structure, service sector development and aspirations .........................................................................................18