The purpose of the research is to analyze the directions of development of international trade relations in the services sector, taking into account the modern features of international trade.

The methodology of the research - methods of comparative analysis, generalization, and statistical methods were used.

The practical importance of the research - the place of international trade in services in international economic relations is investigated. The directions of use of trade in services of the states of the world are analyzed.

The results of the research - the indicators of development of states in the sphere of trade in services, modern trends of their types are defined, and the directions of their development are outlined.

The originality and scientific novelty of the research - the positive and negative aspects of the significant place of the services sector in the world GDP are defined. In the process of international integration of countries, recommendations are put forward to expand trade in services, scientific and technical knowledge, and increase the role of foreign trade in trade.

Keywords: international trade in services, import, export, engineering, reengineering, franchising, international tourism.

http://doi.org/10.59610/bbu2.2024.2.8