The APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on Regulatory Reform

This page presents the work of the APEC-OECD Co-operative Initiative on Regulatory Reform and includes links to the 3 phases of the programme where information about the workshops is provided.

Related Documents

• APEC-OECD Integrated Checklist on Regulatory Reform
• Results of the first five self-assessments using the Integrated Checklist

OECD regulatory policy by country

Regulatory policy is a core part of the OECD’s work, touching aspects in every sector of the economy and affecting the everyday life of business and citizens. It is important that governments ensure that what they do in economic and social affairs is efficient and effective.

Sixth meeting of the Regulatory Policy Committee

The Regulatory Policy Committee took place on 11-12 April 2012 at the OECD headquarters. Delegates from the OECD participated as well as from Brazil, Columbia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Tunisia and Viet Nam.

Better Regulation in Europe: Italy

The EU Better Regulation project is a partnership between the OECD and the European Commission. It draws on the initiatives for Better Regulation promoted by both organisations over the last few years.

Recommendations and Guidelines on Regulatory Policy

OECD has developed over time a series of policy recommendations and guiding principles to help countries develop and self-assess their capacities for Regulatory Reform.

Recommendation of the Council on Regulatory Policy and Governance, adopted 22 March 2012

This Recommendation sets the current thinking of how to effectively implement regulatory policy in countries, based on over a decade of OECD experience. "This Recommendation is the first comprehensive international statement on regulatory policy since the crisis", says Angel Gurría.

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Workshop on the Role of Impact Assessments in Policy Making, 2 November 2011

How can impact assessments foster horizontal co-ordination within governments? What is the role of an “integrated” impact assessment? Delegates at this workshop discussed how to better institutionalise evidence-based decision-making processes in governments.

Seminar on Administrative Simplification in MENA and OECD Countries, Budapest

The objective of this seminar was to facilitate the implementation of administrative simplification strategies in MENA countries and to deepen the knowledge about the use of ICT-tools and consultation processes with stakeholders.

Measuring Regulatory Performance

This guide helps officials use perception surveys for evaluating and communicating progress in regulatory reform. It explains the challenges involved in the design and use of business and citizen perception surveys – and ways to overcome them.

3rd Annual OECD-Mexican Ministry of Economy Conference on Regulatory Reform

This 3rd Annual OECD-Mexican Ministry of Economy Conference allowed to reflect on the results achieved in the improvement of competitiveness, and to identify the challenges for Mexico for the immediate future.