International Trade in Services
The GATS is designed to apply to any service in any sector except services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority. For ease of reference, these are divided into the following broad categories:
Business
1. Professional
2. Computer & Related
3. Research & Development
4. Real Estate
5. Rental/leasing
Communication
1. Postal
2. Courier
3. Telecommunication
4. Audiovisual
Construction and Engineering
1. General construction for buildings
2. General construction for civil engineering
3. Installation and assembly work
4. Building completion and finishing work
Distribution
1. Commission agents' services
2. Wholesale trade services
3. Retailing services
4. Franchising
Education
1. Primary Education
2. Secondary Education
3. Higher Education
4. Adult Education
Environment
1. Sewage services
2. Refuse disposal services
3. Sanitation and similar
Financial
1. All insurance and insurance-related services
2. Banking and other financial services
Health
1. Hospital services
2. Other Human Health Services
3. Social Services
Tourism and Travel
1. Hotels and Restaurants
2. Travel agencies and tour operators
3. Tourist guides services
Recreation, Cultural, and Sporting
1. Entertainment services
2. News agency services
3. Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural services
4. Sporting and other recreational services
Transport
1. Maritime Transport
2. Internal Waterways Transport
3. Air Transport Services
4. Space Transport
5. Rail Transport
6. Road Transport
7. Pipeline Transport
Other Services not included elsewhere