Publication: Reform and Regional Integration of Professional Services in East Africa
Date
2010-09
ISSN
Published
2010-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Professional services matter for
development in East Africa. Business services, including
professional services, are among the most dynamic services
sectors; and are a key input for other sectors. Greater use
of professional services by East African firms is associated
with higher labor productivity. But there is a large gap
between the potential contribution these services could make
and the meager contribution they make today. National
markets for professionals and professional services in East
Africa remain underdeveloped, whereas regional markets are
fragmented by restrictive policies and regulatory
heterogeneity. An effective reform agenda will require
policy action in four areas: education, regulation of
professional services, trade policy, and labor mobility at
both the national and international levels.
Citation
“Dihel, Nora; Fernandes, Ana Margarida; Mattoo, Aaditya; Strychacz, Nicholas. 2010. Reform and Regional Integration of Professional Services in East Africa. Economic Premise; No. 32. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/5398a551-e859-54e1-aa40-06ba644e0065 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”