Fourth Workshop of the APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on Regulatory Reform, Vancouver, Canada, 8-9 October 2003

The APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on Regulatory Reform provides a forum for multidisciplinary policy discussion to deepen understanding of regulatory reform as a vector for stimulating economic productivity and growth.

The fourth workshop focused on developing the OECD-APEC Integrated Checklist for Regulatory Reform and Reviewing and Reforming Existing Regulations in Member economies. This workshop represented the launching of the 2nd phase of the APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on regulatory Reform. For further information on the results of the Initiative please consult the 2003-04 programme of work.

Proceedings:

• Agenda
• Report of the first workshop, Beijing, China
• Report of the second workshop, Merida, Mexico
• Report of the third workshop, Jeju, Korea
• Report of the fourth workshop, Vancouver, Canada

Background material:

• Recommendation of the Council of the OECD on Improving the Quality of Government Regulation
• 1997 OECD Report on Regulatory Reform: Synthesis
• 1997 OECD Report on Regulatory Reform: Summary
• OECD Brochure on Regulatory Reform