Workshop on enhancing competitiveness in the agro-food sector: making policies work

from 16-Jun-2004 to 17-Jun-2004

The primary purpose of the Workshop was to examine factors that underpin competitiveness along the agro-food supply chain in the Baltic countries, drawing on the experiences of OECD countries. The Workshop focused on competitiveness at the national level and, in particular, the role of public policies in enhancing and sustaining competitiveness in the supply chain.

Examination of Ukraine's agricultural policies

on 14-Nov-2003

Ukrainian agricultural policies were discussed at a peer examination by the members of the Committee for Agriculture. The discussion was based on the report "Achieving Ukraine's Agricultural Potential: Stimulating Agricultural Growth and Improving Rural Life" prepared jointly by the World Bank and OECD in co-operation with Ukrainian and international experts. The report was published in English and Ukrainian in September 2004.

Workshop on Income Risk Management

from 15-May-2000 to 16-May-2000

There are a large number of strategies that deal specifically with income risk available to farm households, but which exist against a general background of widespread government intervention that modify the risks faced by farmers. In addition, some measures are specifically designed to reduce production, price and income variability.

Workshop on rural finance and credit infrastructure in China

from 13-Oct-2003 to 14-Oct-2003

The main objective of this workshop was to identify bottlenecks and to suggest policies to develop a well-functioning and sustainable agricultural and rural finance system in China. The workshop brought together a high-level Chinese delegation and a wide range of international experts specialising in rural finance. Workshop proceedings were published in April 2004.

OECD Forum on Trade in Services in South Eastern Europe, 24-25 June 2003, Bucharest

from 24-Jun-2003 to 25-Jun-2003

The following papers were presented at the "OECD Forum on Trade in Services in South Eastern Europe" organised in Bucharest on 24-25 June 2003. The Forum was organised in the framework of the Project on Trade in Services undertaken by the OECD Trade Directorate on behalf of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe with financial contribution from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Report of the meeting

Agricultural water quality and water use: developing indicators for policy analysis

Proceedings from an OECD Expert Meeting, Gyeongju, Korea, October, 2003. The Meeting papers discuss the development of agricultural water quality and water use indicators for policy purposes.

Workshop on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Activities

from 19-Apr-2004 to 20-Apr-2004

The OECD's Committee for Fisheries has hosted a workshop on IUU fishing activities on 19-20 April 2004. 

OECD Experts Workshop on Improving Indicators of Support for Agricultural Policy Evaluation (restricted access)

from 30-Jun-2003 to 01-Jul-2003

Experts workshop on improving indicators of support for agricultural policy evaluation will be held in Paris, France, 30 june - 1 july.

Agricultural impacts on landscapes: developing indicators for policy analysis

Proceedings from an OECD Expert Meeting, Oslo, Norway, October 2002. The Meeting papers discuss the development of indicators that track the state and trends in agricultural landscapes.

Soil organic carbon and agriculture: developing indicators for policy analysis

Proceedings from an OECD Expert Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, October, 2002. The Meeting papers discuss the development of indicators that track the state and trends in agriculture's soil organic carbon.