Intermodal linkages in services trade

03-Apr-2006

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 30. This paper discusses the various kinds of linkages that are found in service sector trade, using evidence from companies, countries, and surveys and from a wide range of services.

The Role of automation in trade facilitation

27-Mar-2006

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 22.  This paper analyses customs automation which is one of the most powerful tools to increase customs efficiency. It focuses in particular on the benefits and implementation costs of automation.

The treatment of agriculture in regional trade agreements (RTAs)

08-Mar-2006

OECD has recently completed a study on the treatment of agriculture in regional trade agreements, OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No 15.

In addition, work is under way examining the treatment in RTAs of investment, competition and the environment, as well as a study of the treatment of asymmetries at the regional level.

Workshop and Policy Dialogue on standards and conformity assessment in trade: compilation of submissions, Berlin, 21-22 November 2005

06-Mar-2006

Hosted by the German government and convened jointly with InWEnt gGBmbH, this Workshop brought together policymakers, regulators and representatives of standards, accreditation and conformity assessment bodies, as well as representatives of business groups and other stakeholders. Participants shared experiences and discussed recent work in the field by OECD and other organisations. This volume compiles the written submissions by programme participants.

The linkages between open services markets and technology transfer

09-Feb-2006

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 29. Services are the main drivers of economic growth in OECD countries and they are becoming increasingly innovative. This study analyses the role of open services markets in the transfer and diffusion of technology from developed countries to developing countries.

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 26 Special and Differential Treatment under the GATS

03-Feb-2006

This report sets out the particular approach to special and differential treatment (SDT) in the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). In particular, the report explores how the degree of flexibility afforded to all Members under the GATS shapes its approach to SDT. Further, the report analyses the current proposals for improving SDT provisions in the GATS and presents some initial empirical evidence on the use and effectiveness of SDT provisions in the GATS, both in terms of market access in sectors of export interest to developing countries and services-related technical assistance.

Seventh Informal Consultation between the OECD Trade Committee and Civil Society Organisations

31-Jan-2006

The Seventh Informal Consultation between the OECD Trade Committee and Civil Society Organisations took place on 24 October 2005, back to back with the 142nd Session of the Trade Committee. 
See Summary Record .

Quantifying the trade and economic effects of non-tariff measures

23-Jan-2006

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 28. Significant progress has been made in quantifying the effects of non-tariff measures since OECD commissioned its last major review of this topic in 1997.  This paper reviews the literature of NTMs and assesses the different methods available. 

Making Sure Fish Piracy Doesn’t Pay (Policy Brief)

20-Jan-2006

Fish piracy, or illegal fishing activity, depletes global fish stocks and undermines efforts to ensure continued, renewable stocks for the future. It also damages the economic and social welfare of those involved in legal fishing, and reduces incentives to play by the rules. But despite national and international efforts, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to thrive worldwide.

Intertwined: FDI in Manufacturing and Trade in Services

18-Jan-2006

OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 25.  This study analyses the increased use of traded services in the fragmentation process in four different manufacturing value chains (apparel, automobiles, semiconductors, and wood furniture), and is complemented by empirical work examining the relationship between services liberalisation and manufacturing FDI.