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Open Innovation in Global Networks

07-Oct-2008

Businesses are increasingly internationalising their innovation activities and working with external partners. This new publication examines what drives companies to collaborate on R&D with international partners and how global networks fit into overall business strategies.

OECD Steel Committee says market remains strong, despite risks to global economy

23-May-2008

The world steel market remains strong in spite of heightened risks to the global economy, according to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 22-23 May 2008.

The Iron and Steel Industry: new edition

22-Apr-2008

What are the trends in the iron and steel industry for the world's major economies? The new 2008 edition of this publication is now available on SourceOECD, with data through February 2008.

Activities of the Council Working Party on Shipbuilding

13-Mar-2008

For more information about the activities of the OECD's Council Working Party on Shipbuilding, click here.

Purpose and Activities of the OECD's Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6) - Information Sheet

29-Feb-2008

This information sheet provides a brief introduction to the purpose and activities of the OECD’s Council Working Party on Shipbuilding (WP6), with particular focus on its co-operation with non-OECD economies with significant shipbuilding industries.

Revised Understanding on Export Credits for Ships (SSU)

29-Feb-2008

This Sector Understanding sets common rules for government supported export credits for ships, in particular concerning interest rates and the duration of credits. The latest update of the SSU came into force on 8 October 2007.

Using input-output tables to measure globalisation

23-Jan-2008

Economic globalisation has typically been measured using trade and FDI statistics. However, the emergence of global value chains with products often fabricated in one country, assembled in a second and sold in a third country, challenges these traditional indicators. This paper shows how international input-output tables can be used to provide complementary indicators on the growing importance of these global value chains.

OECD Steel Committee says market remains strong but growing risks cloud outlook

05-Dec-2007

The global steel market is in its sixth year of strong output and demand growth. But the outlook for 2008 is less buoyant amid weaker prospects for global economic growth, according to industry and government officials at the OECD’s Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 3-4 December 2007.

62nd session of the steel Committee meeting and Roundtable on consolidation on consolidation in the world steel industry 17-18 May 2007, Istanbul.

31-May-2007

The presentations from the 62nd Steel Committee meeting and the Roundtable on consolidation in the world steel market, held in Istanbul on 17-18 May 2007 are now available.

Globalisation and innovation in the business services sector

21-May-2007

The services sector makes an important contribution to employment growth, productivity and innovation in OECD countries. This document looks specifically at business support services and their strong linkages with other sectors. It aims to identify factors, institutions and policies that affect the delivery of business support services and that could enhance growth prospects more broadly. It focuses mainly on issues related to productivity, standardisation and regulation, and trade.




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