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In a globalised economy, regulation is no longer an exclusively domestic matter. Regulations are increasingly applied by supra-national bodies. There are also gaps in regulatory coverage and oversight, exposing countries to risks. Differences in national regulations and their management, affecting consultation, administrative burdens and compliance, affect the flow of goods and capital. Finally, the policy response to global issues such as climate change, and the safety of services traded internationally, call for better regulatory management.
OECD experiences and guidelines are increasingly a point of reference for non-members. There is a growing body of evidence that many emerging economies can adopt the same policies and tools as OECD members. They benefit from handbooks (Overcoming Barriers to Administrative Simplification Strategies; Building an Institutional Framework for Regulatory Impact Analysis) and from peer-review reports. Countries participating in a programme of enhanced engagement with the OECD are contributing data to the regulatory management indicators. Regular meetings between the Regulatory Policy Committee and countries in North Africa and the Middle East as part of the MENA Programme sustain policy dialogue and capacity-building. In the near-term, OECD networks of regulatory officials on a regional scale may be possible.
Below is a summary of the Regulatory Policy Division's work with:
Regulatory quality issues are also part of the work of SIGMA
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