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Examples of services coalitions
During the 1980s, a number of countries developed a Coalition of Service Industries to ensure that the concerns of service firms were well represented in the Uruguay Round discussions. The earliest such organisation was the U.S. Coalition of Service Industries, comprised of major international firms such as American Express and Citibank. Other active organisations include:
   * The Australian Services Roundtable
   * Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry
   * European Services Forum
   * Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries
   * International Financial Services (UK)
   * Irish Coalition of Service Industries
   * Uganda Services Exporters Association
   * Barbados Coalition of services
   * U.S. Coalition of Service Industries
   * Coalicion de Exportadores de Servicios de Chile (C.E.S)
The Coalitions have sponsored regular international conferences to discuss trade policy issues with the international services trade officials/negotiators and also share best practices with each other.
The Coalitions network can serve two purposes for associations from developing countries. First, it can provide another mechanism for members to meet potential partners. Second, it can become a vehicle for technical assistance from one association to another.
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