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06-Jul-2007
On 18-19 October 2007 the OECD Directorate of Trade and Agriculture, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the Dutch Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI - Wageningen UR) organise the 2nd Conference on the policy and research agenda of the future food supply chain, in The Hague, The Netherlands
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04-Jul-2007
Increased demand for bio-fuels is causing fundamental changes to agricultural markets that could drive up world prices for many farm products, according to a new report published by the OECD and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation.
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03-Jul-2007
Slovenia should strengthen its efforts to raise public and private sector awareness about the fight against foreign bribery, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. The low level of awareness about this issue could be a signal that the priority and commitment given to fighting corruption are declining in Slovenia.
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13-Jun-2007
OECD countries have agreed to a Recommendation that calls for stronger environment-related requirements for export deals to qualify for export credit backing from their governments’ Export Credit Agencies (ECAs).
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04-Jun-2007
OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 53. This paper on Export processing zones provides an overview on the current trends surrounding EPZs, a review of the economic costs and benefits of EPZs and an analysis from the rules perspective that focuses on the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
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04-May-2007
The Parties to the review of the Sector Understanding on export credits for civil aircraft met in Paris last week at the OECD to progress their negotiations for a revision of the current rules which are annexed to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.
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24-Apr-2007
OECD Trade Policy Working Paper No. 50. Through empirical analysis and case studies, this document explores the relationships amongst foreign direct investment, trade and trade-related policies in OECD and four African countries.
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15-Mar-2007
Government support to agriculture is far lower in the major emerging economies than on average in the developed countries of the OECD. But it is nevertheless rising as pressure mounts to protect farmers in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, says a new OECD report.
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20-Dec-2006
A new OECD Recommendation has been adopted by the OECD Council to deter bribery in officially supported export credits; the Recommendation builds on experience gained since the implementation of the 2000 Action Statement on anti-bribery measures agreed by the OECD Member countries of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees.
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03-Nov-2006
A successful outcome from the currently suspended Doha Development Round of WTO trade negotiations is still possible, according to experts meeting in Buenos Aires on 10 -11 October 2006, but agriculture remains a key issue of difficulty.
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