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STRI Country Note: China (ZH)

A two-page OECD summary and analysis of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for China in Mandarin Chinese.

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STRI Sector Note: Architecture

The STRI Architecture sector note is a two-page summary of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for the sector.

STRI Country Note: Australia

A two-page OECD summary and analysis of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for Australia.

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STRI Country Note: Russian Federation

A two-page OECD summary and analysis of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for The Russian Federation.

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STRI Country Note: Slovak Republic

A two-page OECD summary and analysis of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for the Slovak Republic.

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STRI Country Note: Mexico (ES)

A two-page OECD summary and analysis of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for Mexico in Spanish.

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STRI Sector Note: Sound Recording Services

The STRI sound recording services sector note is a two-page summary of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index results for the sector.

Rapport OCDE-OMC-CNUCED à l’intention du G20 : les chaînes de valeur mondiales ouvrent des perspectives favorables de croissance et de progrès dans les pays développés et en développement

Aujourd’hui, les chaînes de valeur mondiales (CVM) constituent un aspect essentiel des échanges et des investissements à l’échelon international et ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives sur le plan de la croissance, du développement et de l’emploi, selon un rapport établi conjointement par l'OCDE, l'OMC et la CNUCED.

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• Global Value Chains offer major opportunity for growth and progress in advanced and developing economies, according to OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report to G20

Multilateralising Regionalism on Government Procurement

The potential multilateralisation of government procurement commitments in regional trade agreements (RTAs) presents many issues and challenges. To what extent do RTAs go beyond the 2012 revised Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and how do they differ among trading partners? This report surveys 47 RTAs in force with government procurement provisions where an OECD member is a party.

The Role of Services for Competitiveness in Manufacturing

What is the role of services in international merchandise trade, especially as new technology changes the way production is organised? This study analyses the relationship between competitiveness in manufacturing and the quality of key supporting services. Three primary indicators of competitiveness are considered: the degree of product differentiation, unit prices obtained in export markets and the duration of trade.