Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC

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dc.contributor.advisorCronjé, J Ben_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaidu, Vahinien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-24T06:31:35Z
dc.date.available2016-06-24T06:31:35Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe origin of services is increasingly relevant against the backdrop of technological innovation and global value chains. Rules of origin for trade in services are especially important in Economic Integration Agreements, which are proliferating in response to the changes in global trade and production. The Southern African Development Community commenced the Protocol on Trade in Services negotiations in April 2012 with the objective of creating an integrated regional market for services. This study examines the current and dominant approaches to the formulation of rules of origin for trade in services in twenty five (25) Economic Integration Agreements with the purpose of making recommendations, to develop further, the definition of "substantial business operations" for the SADC Protocol on Trade in Services. It concludes, first, that the type best suited for SADC is a rule of origin designed to address broader socio-economic goals in the region. Second, the criteria used to define substantial business operations in the Mainland-Hong Kong, China CEPA provides a basis which SADC can consider as a key determinant of origin, in order to prevent free-riders from benefiting from the trade preferences under the SADC Protocol on Trade in Services. Lastly, the effectiveness of rules of origin will depend on domestic regulation and regional monitoring, evaluation and enforcement mechanisms to support and regulate investments in the services sectors.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNaidu, V. (2015). <i>Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,GSB: Faculty. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20119en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNaidu, Vahini. <i>"Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,GSB: Faculty, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20119en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNaidu, V. 2015. Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Naidu, Vahini AB - The origin of services is increasingly relevant against the backdrop of technological innovation and global value chains. Rules of origin for trade in services are especially important in Economic Integration Agreements, which are proliferating in response to the changes in global trade and production. The Southern African Development Community commenced the Protocol on Trade in Services negotiations in April 2012 with the objective of creating an integrated regional market for services. This study examines the current and dominant approaches to the formulation of rules of origin for trade in services in twenty five (25) Economic Integration Agreements with the purpose of making recommendations, to develop further, the definition of "substantial business operations" for the SADC Protocol on Trade in Services. It concludes, first, that the type best suited for SADC is a rule of origin designed to address broader socio-economic goals in the region. Second, the criteria used to define substantial business operations in the Mainland-Hong Kong, China CEPA provides a basis which SADC can consider as a key determinant of origin, in order to prevent free-riders from benefiting from the trade preferences under the SADC Protocol on Trade in Services. Lastly, the effectiveness of rules of origin will depend on domestic regulation and regional monitoring, evaluation and enforcement mechanisms to support and regulate investments in the services sectors. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC TI - Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20119 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20119
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNaidu V. Rules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADC. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,GSB: Faculty, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20119en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentGSB: Facultyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherManagement Practiceen_ZA
dc.titleRules of origin for services in economic integration agreements : a case study of SADCen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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