Impact of services trade liberalization on employment and people movement in South Asia

Description

Services have been a key driver of economic growth in South Asia since the 1990s. This paper examines how the expansion of services—through output, trade and investment—has influenced employment patterns in the sector across the region. It also explores the extent to which South Asian countries are proactively implementing skill development, training and human resource management policies tailored to the needs of the services sector. The study highlights the growing importance of aligning workforce capabilities with the demands of service-led growth and underscores the need for targeted policy interventions to enhance employment generation and labour market readiness in the sector.

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Publisher

Asian Development Bank Institute

Keywords

Services sector, Employment, Trade liberalization, Industry and trade, Economics

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