The table below tries to compare the existing commitments of Vietnam under WTO Agreement with the commitments under TPP for financial services. This post is contributed by Tran Thi Thu Thao, a VILAF associate. Pdf version of the table can be downloaded here.

Notes:

• No limitation means no limits on national treatments in terms of foreign ownership, form of investment or other restriction.

• Branch is generally not allowed unless otherwise indicated.

• Share acquisition is generally allowed with no foreign ownership limitation for committed sectors and sub-sectors unless otherwise indicated.

• Underlined words indicate new commitment under TPP.