News & Events

Monthly Update of Interest Rates

06-Nov-2009

The Export Credits interest rates (CIRR, ASU, Renewable Energy, Nuclear) valid from 15 November to 14 December 2009 have been published (Ctrl-F5 to obtain the latest rates).

Country Risk Classification

23-Oct-2009

The Country Risk Classification and the Multilateral/Regional Financial Institutions Risk Classification as of 23 October 2009 are available.

List of Low-Income Countries Subject to IMF/World Bank Concessionality Requirements

14-Sep-2009

This is the current list of countries that are currently subject to concessionality requirements from the IMF and/or IDA.

For those IDA-only countries without concessionality requirements to the IMF and to IDA,the provision of official export credits should take into account the results of the most recent IMF/World Bank country-specific debt sustainability analyses (DSAs) conducted within the joint Debt Sustainability Framework.

Managing Risk in Agriculture: A Holistic Approach

05-Oct-2009

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse, as are the available strategies and policies. The OECD has recently released the first in a series of studies which defines a holistic approach to risk management in agriculture. This approach is used to examine how governments can develop efficient policies that help farmers to develop their own business strategies.

G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis

25-Sep-2009

Welcoming the adoption of the Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth by G20 leaders gathered in Pittsburgh for the G20 summit, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said new sources of jobs and growth needed for the global economy to effect a sustained recovery, will only emerge if the right structural policies are adopted by the world’s leading global economies.

OECD, WTO and UNCTAD call on G20 for stronger commitment to more open trade and investment

14-Sep-2009

The OECD, World Trade Organisation and the UN’s Conference of Trade and Development have called on the leaders of the G20 countries to make a stronger commitment to open trade and investment as the global economy begins its recovery from the crisis.

Global Change in African Fish Trade: Engine of Development or Threat to Local Food Security?

26-Aug-2009

This paper describes the dynamics of fish trade in Africa by discussing one hypothesis that international trade leads to better economic growth in developing countries and another one underlining the fact that it curbs food security for local populations.

The trade and trade policy implications of different policy responses to societal concerns

24-Aug-2009

Societal concerns as they pertain to farming activities play an important role today in the development of national policies. How such concerns are perceived varies from one society to another as do the policy responses (economic instruments and regulations) that governments put in place.

Economic Impacts of the Phase-Out in 2005 of Quantitative Restrictions Under The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing

21-Aug-2009

This paper discusses the economic impacts of the phase-out of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA), which was provided for under the 1994 Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC).

Workshop on Advancing the Aquaculture Agenda -- Policies to Ensure a Sustainable Aquaculture Sector

from 15-Apr-2010 to 16-Apr-2010

The OECD is hosting a Workshop on Advancing the Aquaculture Agenda-- Policies to Ensure a Sustainable Aquaculture Sector at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris on 15-16 April 2010.

Crisis is an opportunity to revive trade reforms

Resisting protectionism and reviving stalled trade reforms would help the major emerging economies build on the progress achieved over the past two decades and emerge from the crisis with their trade performance strengthened, according to the OECD publication Globalisation and Emerging Economies

Managing Water for All publication launch

on 17-Mar-2009

The OECD has released a new report – Managing Water for All: Pricing and Financing – at an event during the World Water Forum in Istanbul. Emphasising the economic, social and environmental benefits of investing in water and sanitation, the report includes information about the agricultural uses of water, financing water supply and sanitation, water pricing, private sector participation in the water sector and aid flows to water.

Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries

from 21-May-2009 to 22-May-2009

The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted a Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries. It was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, United States from 21st to 22 May 2009.

Round Table on Eco-Labelling and Certification in the Fisheries Sector

from 22-Apr-2009 to 23-Apr-2009

The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands and the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department a Round Table on Eco-Labelling and Certification in the Fisheries that took place from 22-23 April 2009 in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries to be released 26 June 2008 – news briefing 11.00 a.m.

on 26-Jun-2008

How are rising food prices affecting government support to farmers?  How is agriculture policy changing?  These are among the issues addressed in Agricultural Polices in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation to be be released on 26 June 2008.

Forum on the future of African agriculture: press conference in Rome, Monday 12 November 2007

from 12-Nov-2007 to 13-Nov-2007

How can African agriculture contribute more effectively to economic development and poverty reduction? Experts and government officials will be addressing such challenges at a meeting in Rome organised by the OECD, the World Bank, and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 12-13 November 2007.

Ask the economists: Made in China. Is the game changing?

on 17-Jan-2007

Will China remain open to foreign investment? What sort of investor will China be abroad? Click here to read the questions and answers from this online debate with OECD economist Ken Davies about investment and China.

The Doha Development Round of trade negotiations: understanding the issues

Multilateral trade negotiations have momentarily stalled, but it is important to keep sight of the benefits of further opening up markets in agriculture, industrial and consumer goods, and services. OECD data and analysis shed light on the issues.