000			00897nam a2200133Ia 4500
080			_a19.01.02 W9271
245			_a15 years of the information technology agreement : trade, innovation and global production networks
260			_bWTO _aGeneva _c2012
300			_a108 p.
520			_aReviews the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) which was initiated by the private sector to liberalise trade in electronic products. Charts the political and technical obstacles which were overcome, and issues which still need to be addressed. Details the establishment of the ITA Committee and investigates the impact the ITA has had on trade liberalisation and innovation. Also examines the effect information technology has had on global production networks and what this means for developing countries and the ITA.
583			_c6/26/12 _kSANDRAW
650			_aINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
942			_cM _mW9271
999			_c35602 _d35602