Trade and Development

Strengthening trade policy dialogue with developing and emerging economies is a major aspect of OECD work on trade, focused in particular on better understanding the effects of trade liberalisation and promotion of mutually beneficial integration of these economies into the multilateral trading system. Read more ...

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Crisis is an opportunity to revive trade reforms

Resisting protectionism and reviving stalled trade reforms would help the major emerging economies build on the progress achieved over the past two decades and emerge from the crisis with their trade performance strengthened, according to the OECD publication Globalisation and Emerging Economies

India’s Trade Integration, Realising the Potential

21-Aug-2009

This study examines economic implications of India’s trade and trade policy reforms during the period from 1990 to 2007. It first describes India’s economic growth and the composition and performance of its trade at the product and broad sector level.

South Africa's Trade and Growth

21-Aug-2009

This paper examines key trade and trade related issues facing South Africa and describes South Africa’s re-entry into the global trade architecture and its economic growth in the context of its trade performance.

Economic Impacts of the Phase-Out in 2005 of Quantitative Restrictions Under The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing

21-Aug-2009

This paper discusses the economic impacts of the phase-out of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA), which was provided for under the 1994 Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC).

Recovery and Beyond: Enhancing Competitiveness to Realise Indonesia’s Trade Potential

22-Jan-2009

There is much scope for trade to enhance economic growth in Indonesia. This paper analyses Indonesian trade policy following the Asian Financial crisis, and identifies some key reforms that may help to increase competitiveness.

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