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Trade ... and the road to economic recovery

29-Jun-2009

How can trade contribute to a global economic recovery? Why is it important to avoid protectionist measures? Ken Ash, OECD Director for Trade and Agriculture raises these questions with US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy and Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean.

Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Nuclear Power Plants

25-Jun-2009

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement.

Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Renewable Energies and Water Projects

25-Jun-2009

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement.

OECD countries boost official support for renewable and nuclear energy exports

24-Jun-2009

OECD countries have agreed to boost official backing for exports of renewable energy and nuclear power equipment by offering more generous terms on government-backed credits in support of export deals.

Renewable Energy and Water Sector Projects under Annex IV of the Arrangement

02-Jun-2009

The following table shows the number and value of renewable energy and water projects prior notified under Annex IV of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits for the period July 2005 to December 2008.

Risk Management in Agriculture: A Holistic Approach

13-May-2009

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse, and a farmer must take into account these many uncertainties when making a production decision.

Coordination of export credit support agreed to help boost trade flows

24-Apr-2009

Thirty-five countries have agreed to co-ordinate export credit support to help boost international trade and investment during the economic crisis. The OECD will host regular meetings to exchange information and monitor progress.

Financial Crisis

20-Mar-2009

In response to the challenges resulting from the global financial crisis, the Members of the OECD Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees and the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits together with some non-OECD governments have pledged to continue support to their exporters and have adjusted  their export credit programmes.

Informal Cross-Border Trade and Trade Facilitation Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa

02-Mar-2009

The informal sector still constitutes an important part of developing country economies. In Africa, it is estimated to represent an average 43 percent of GDP. This study examines the extent and nature of informal cross-border trade in selected Sub-Saharan African countries and identifies which trade facilitation measures have the potential to encourage traders to switch from informal to formal trade.




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