This study examined the methodologies and institutional framework adopted by some developed and developing countries for collection and compilation of services trade data. It suggested a suitable mechanism for regular collection of country-wise, sector-wise and mode–wise services trade data. A pilot survey was conducted to check the validity of the data collection procedure and to help in the design of a business directory. The study provided a framework for on-line and offline services trade data collection.
Output: The Final Report has been released by Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER); Dr. T. C. A. Anant, Secretary & Chief Statistician of India, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India; Ms. Rita A. Teaotia, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta – The Medicity; and Chairman, Services Export Promotion Council in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on June 7, 2016
Report:
Author(s): Dr. Arpita Mukherjee, Dr. Tanu Goyal, Mr. Raj Kumar Shahi, Mr. Bhavook Bhardwaj
Book Chapters:
“Measuring Services Trade: Major Challenges in India and Way Forward” with Tanu M. Goyal in ‘India’s Trade Patterns and Export Opportunities: Reflection through Trade Indices and Modeling Techniques’ Biswajit Nag and Debashis Chakraborty, Sage Publications, October 2018.
Journal Articles:
Logistics Services in the WTO and Bilateral Agreements: The Case of India, with Ramneet Goswami in ‘The Asian Journal – Journal of Transport and Infrastructure’, Volume 1, Number 1, Asian Institute of Transport Development, January 2016, pgs 20-38.
Institutional Framework for Collection of Data on Trade in Services: Lessons from Global Experiences, with Tanu M. Goyal, Focus WTO Trade in Services, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Volume 16, Number 3, July-September 2014.
Audiovisual Services in India, in “Trade Policy in Asia: Higher Education and Media Services”, World Scientific Studies in International Economics, Vol. 36, June 2014, pgs 335-376.
Op-Ed:
India Needs a Comprehensive Services Policy, published in The Dollar Business, Volume 3, Issue 11, https://www.thedollarbusiness.com/magazine/flip/november2016, Telangana, November 2016, pgs 49-50.
