Publications & Documents

84th Session of the Steel Committee, Paris, 5-6 March 2018

Presentations and main topics discussed at the 84th Session of the Steel Committee held in Paris, 5-6 March 2018.

OECD Investment Policy Review of Southeast Asia

This report builds on national reviews of seven countries in Southeast Asia. It looks at common challenges across the region and at the interplay between regional initiatives and national reforms.

Media advisory – OECD Steel Committee Chair statement – 6 March 2018

The OECD Steel Committee Chair statement was issued today by Lieven Top, Chairman of the OECD Steel Committee, following a meeting of the Committee in Paris on March 5-6, 2018.

Selon le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, il faut éviter l’escalade et miser sur le dialogue international pour résoudre le problème des surcapacités dans le secteur mondial de l’acier

Le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE Angel Gurría appelle les gouvernements des économies productrices d’acier à s’attaquer aux causes premières de la crise sidérurgique actuelle en prenant part à des initiatives multilatérales et, notamment, au Forum mondial sur les surcapacités sidérurgiques.

Peer Review of the Finnish Shipbuilding Industry

Finland’s shipbuilding industry is currently very active in two broad market segments: cruise/passenger ships and Arctic and specialised vessels.

L’OCDE met en lumière de sérieuses lacunes dans la lutte contre le commerce illicite

La capacité des réseaux criminels à faire circuler des biens sans se faire repérer suscite des risques pour les consommateurs et les entreprises. Aujourd’hui, l’OCDE ouvre une nouvelle phase dans les efforts qu’elle déploie pour aider les pouvoirs publics à pallier ces faiblesses et à mieux protéger les consommateurs et les entreprises.

Survey on the sourcing practices of SMEs operating in the garment and footwear sector supply chain

As part of the implementation strategy for the recently adopted OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector, the OECD is conducting a series of surveys that target SMEs operating within the sector.

Industrial robotics and the global organisation of production

In order to safeguard their competitiveness in an increasingly digitalised global economy, governments across OECD and emerging economies are implementing a range of policy measures/programmes to support investment in and use of robotics. This paper assesses the extent to which robotics impact the organisation of production through offshoring and backshoring.

Enhancing Competitiveness in Central Asia

2018 OECD SME Ministerial Conference

All great things come to an end! We have reached the conclusion of the 2018 Ministerial Conference on SMEs. My thanks to the Mexican Government for hosting us, and for its leadership in elevating SME issues on the international policy agenda.