ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services

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The ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services is a regional accord that aims to progressively liberalize trade in services among ASEAN member states to promote economic integration and competitiveness.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international trade agreement
regional economic agreement
services trade liberalization framework
abbreviation AFAS
aimsTo expand the depth and scope of services liberalization beyond GATS commitments
facilitate mutual recognition arrangements in services
improve efficiency and competitiveness of ASEAN services suppliers
remove restrictions on trade in services among ASEAN members
appliesTo ASEAN member states
basedOn General Agreement on Trade in Services
beneficiary ASEAN consumers of services
ASEAN service suppliers
covers commercial presence in services
consumption abroad of services
cross-border supply of services
movement of natural persons supplying services
trade in services
fullName ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services self-link
governs market access for services in ASEAN
regulatory disciplines affecting services trade in ASEAN
hasComponent sectoral annexes and schedules of commitments
hasPrinciple most-favoured-nation treatment within ASEAN
national treatment for services and service suppliers, subject to limitations
progressive liberalization
transparency in services regulations
implementedThrough specific commitments schedules of ASEAN member states
successive rounds of services liberalization negotiations
language English
legalBasisFor liberalization of trade in services in ASEAN
modeledAfter General Agreement on Trade in Services
surface form: GATS
objective to achieve a free flow of services in the ASEAN region
to substantially eliminate restrictions to trade in services among ASEAN countries
partOf ASEAN Economic Community
surface form: ASEAN economic integration framework
promotes greater cooperation in services sectors among ASEAN members
harmonization of regulations affecting services trade
regional economic integration in ASEAN
purpose to enhance competitiveness of ASEAN services sectors
to progressively liberalize trade in services among ASEAN member states
to promote economic integration in ASEAN
region Southeast Asia
relatedTo ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement
ASEAN Economic Community
ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
shortName AFAS
signatoryOrganization Association of Southeast Asian Nations
subjectOf negotiations among ASEAN economic ministers

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ASEAN Economic Community relatedAgreement ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services
ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services fullName ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services self-link