OECD Global Forum on Trade - Negotiating on Trade Facilitation: Implications for Developing Countries, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18-19 October 2005

from 18-Oct-2005 to 19-Oct-2005

A conference on trade facilitation was held on 18-19 October 2005 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  The conference, open to all WTO member economies, discussed the implications of ongoing negotiations on trade facilitation for developing countries.

10th February 2006: OECD Global Forum on Trade and Competition

on 10-Feb-2006

The OECD Global Forum on Trade and Competition was held in Paris on 10th February 2006. This one-day event addressed developing country concerns about trade and competition. Participantsdiscussed, among other things, case studies on competition, competitiveness and development as well as research on competition provisions in regional trade agreements and their implementation.

Workshop on Policy Coherence for Development in Fisheries

from 24-Apr-2006 to 25-Apr-2006

The Committee for Fisheries (COFI) and the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) have jointly hosted a Workshop on Policy Coherence for Development in Fisheries which took place in Paris.

Sixth Informal Consultation between the Trade Committee and Civil Society Organisations

on 19-Oct-2004

The sixth informal consultation with civil society organisations took place on Tuesday 19 October 2004.

Fifth Informal Consultation between the Trade Comittee and Civil Society Organisations

on 20-Oct-2003

The fifth informal consultation with civil society organisations took place on 20 October 2003.

Farm management indicators and the environment

Proceedings of an OECD Expert Meeting, Palmerston North, New Zealand, March, 2004. The Meeting papers discuss the development of indicators that track the impact of different farm management practices on the environment.

Agriculture and biodiversity: developing indicators for policy analysis

Proceedings from an OECD Expert Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland, November, 2001. The Meeting papers discuss the development of indicators that track the state and trends in agriculture's impact on biodiversity.

OECD workshop on agriculture and water: sustainability, markets and policies

The main objective of the Workshop, held in Adelaide, Australia, 14-18 November 2005, was to review current and future policy options, market and voluntary approaches to address water resource use and water quality issues in agriculture.

OECD Global Forum on Trade: Trade and Structural Adjustment, 3-4 November 2004, Bangkok, In Co-operation with United Nations ESCAP

from 03-Nov-2004 to 04-Nov-2004

Trade policy makers, industry representatives, academics and other experts from OECD and non-OECD countries gathered to discuss the challenge of trade-related structural adjustment. It was an opportunity for an exchange of views and sharing of experiences on adjustment policies from the perspective of a range of stakeholders.  The event was organised in co-operation with United Nations ESCAP and with the support of the Government of Thailand and the World Bank.  For more information read the rapporteur's report .  For more information ech.contact@oecd.org.

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.