At-a-glance: Poor countries and trade
Introduction

Exports and growth

Trade inequality

Falling prices

Case studies

Subsidies and aid

Selling services

World poverty

Selling services
The fastest growing area of world trade is the service sector. The rich countries have concentrated on business and financial services, while tourism and travel dominate poor country services. There is controversy over moves by rich countries to sell services like telecommunications, water and public transport to poor countries.