Small states face serious challenges for development due to their size, remoteness and vulnerability. This work suggests how small states can reposition themselves in the global economy and move into knowledge-based and service industries. It provides an overview of factors constraining the development of services sector and trade in services.

This book will be of particular interest to economic policy-makers and researchers working on issues of concern to small states.

List of Abbreviations1. Introduction PART I: The Importance of Services for Small States2. Being Small: Old and New Challenges 3. Opportunities for Small States 4. Performance and Trends of Services and Knowledge-based Industries in Small States 5. Developing Trade in Services: A Framework PART II: Country Case Studies on Developing Trade in Services in Small States6. Botswana 7. Mauritius 8. St Lucia 9. Singapore 10. United Arab Emirates 11. Vanuatu PART III: Conclusions and Implications12. Conclusions and ImplicationsReferencesAppendixIndex