Developments in Bioenergy Production Across the World - Electricity, Heat and Second Generation Biofuels

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12-Nov-2008

Dornburg, V., Faaij, A., Wicke, B.

This report summarises the technological parameters and costs for bioheat, biopower, biofuels from palm oil and Jatropha as well as for second generation biofuels.

Harnessing the political economy in support of an open multilateral trading system

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30-Sep-2008

The benefits of an open multilateral trading system are increasingly being questioned. Despite strong growth in international trade and investment, multilateral liberalisation faces considerable challenges and is becoming ever more elusive.

A Decade of Trade Liberalisation in Transition Economies

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17-Sep-2008

The purpose of this paper is to provide a preliminary assessment of the trade reforms undertaken by transition economies since the beginning of the 1990s and to draw possible lessons from this experience for the trade liberalisation process in general.

Liberalising Trade in Textiles and Clothing: A Survey of Quantitative Studies

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17-Sep-2008

The focus of this report is on structural djustment issues, covering recent developments in textile and clothing trade, trade-related labour adjustments, trade-related technology changes, and business facilitation.

A Review of Policy Measures Supporting Bioenergy

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21-Jul-2008

Emilie Pons

This study provides a review of policy measures in OECD and major non OECD countries for supporting bioenergy.

23-24 April 2008: 102nd Participants to the Arrangement Meeting

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16-Jun-2008

The Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits met in Paris at the OECD on 23-24 April 2008, for the 102nd time.

114th Meeting of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG)

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16-Jun-2008

Summary record of the 114th Meeting of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees held on the 22 April 2008.

Rising Food Prices: Causes and Consequences

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16-Jun-2008

What has caused the recent sharp rises in world food prices?  What will be the impact on the poor? The questions are discussed in a policy paper presented to  ministers from OECD countries on June 5 2008.  

Participants to the Aircraft Sector Understanding Meetings

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12-Jun-2008

The Participants to the Aircraft Sector Understanding summaries.

35th Meeting of the Participants to the Aircraft Sector Understanding (24 - 25 April 2008)

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12-Jun-2008

The Participants to the Aircraft Sector Understanding (ASU) met in Paris at the OECD for their first 2008 Meeting on 24 and 25 April and continued the work mandated by the provisions of the Understanding.