Council for Trade in Services - Special Session - Communication from Canada - Working to Ensure Benefits from the GATS for Members' Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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22 February 2005 (05-0745) Council for Trade in Services
Special Session Original: English
Communication from Canada
Working to Ensure Benefits from the GATS for Members'
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
The following communication, dated 22 February 2005, from the delegation of Canada is being circulated to the Members of the Council for Trade in Services.
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Introduction
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the domestic economies of all WTO Members. They are often disproportionately affected by barriers to trade. A strong outcome in the services negotiations that will encourage an d facilitate SME participation in services trade is a priority for Canada. Canada's bilateral discussions on the subject have confirmed that this is an objective that is strongly shared by other WTO Members, developing country Members in particular.
As WTO Members prepare their r