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<title><![CDATA[Cross Country Analysis of Farm Economic Performance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Large farm size, low age profile, high educational level and use of financial leverage are factors in high economic performance of farms, according to this analysis of data from nine OECD countries and regions. The analysis shows significant differences in farm economic performances within countries as well as across countries.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Production Networks and Employment: A Developing Country Perspective]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Internationalised firms in developing economies tend to employ more workers and pay higher wages than firms that deal exclusively with the domestic market, according to this paper that shows the links between global value chains (GVCs) and labour market outcomes. Engagement in international activities by firms provides greater opportunities for women to enter the formal employment market, the paper also shows.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multilateralising Regionalism on Government Procurement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The potential multilateralisation of government procurement commitments in regional trade agreements (RTAs) presents many issues and challenges. To what extent do RTAs go beyond the 2012 revised Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), and how do they differ among trading partners? This report surveys 47 RTAs in force with government procurement provisions where an OECD member is a party.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Market Monitor, May 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The world cereal supply situation is expected to improve in 2013/14 on higher production and larger than previously projected stocks. However, unfavorable weather is causing some delays in maize plantings in the US and undermining wheat growing conditions in the US and parts of Europe.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade Costs: What Have We Learned? A Synthesis Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding trade costs is essential for formulating policy interventions designed to reduce such costs. This report synthesises all OECD work on cost factors across the entire trade chain.
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade facilitation agreement would add billions to global economy, says OECD 
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<description><![CDATA[Multilateral agreement to cut red tape in international trade would dramatically reduce trading costs and add a substantial boost to the global economy, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/facilitation/trade-facilitation-agreement-would-add-billions-to-global-economy-says-oecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan can boost farm sector with investment in infrastructure and innovation, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Greater investment in transport infrastructure, agricultural research and food safety systems is needed to help Kazakhstan boost the long-term competitiveness of its farm sector and meet wider economic diversification objectives, according to a new OECD report. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/kazakhstan-can-boost-farm-sector-with-investment-in-infrastructure-and-innovation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Different Partners, Different Patterns: Trade and Labour Market Dynamics in Brazil's Post-Liberalisation Period]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To what extent has the greater external exposure of the Brazilian economy in the past decade contributed to the evolution of employment in the country? This paper finds that Brazilian exports expanded vigorously in the 2000s and contributed positively to employment generation, though this contribution was relatively small.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/different-partners-different-patterns-trade-and-labour-market-dynamics-in-brazil-s-post-liberalisation-period_5k480c265kq1-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capacity Building in the OECD Seed Schemes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Capacity building, where staff members of designated national certification and inspection authorities are trained in all aspects of the OECD Seed Schemes and their implementation and monitoring, ensures that only high quality seeds are traded internationally. This brochure offers comprehensive guidelines on capacity building activities in OECD Seed Scheme member and applicant countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/code/OECD-Seed-Schemes-Capacity-Building-Brochure_EN.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD trade briefing on 3 May 2013 in Geneva]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inefficient, outdated and complex trade procedures and formalities prevent businesses from taking full advantage of open global markets. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/facilitation/oecd-trade-briefing-on-3-may-2013-in-geneva.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Role of Services for Competitiveness in Manufacturing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What is the role of services in international merchandise trade, especially as new technology changes the way production is organised? This study analyses the relationship between competitiveness in manufacturing and the quality of key supporting services. Three primary indicators of competitiveness are considered: the degree of product differentiation, unit prices obtained in export markets and the duration of trade.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Podcast: Agricultural innovation - EuroChoices interview with Ken Ash, OECD Trade and Agriculture Director]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Demand for food and feed is increasing worldwide, and there is greater pressure on land, water and biodiversity. Agriculture policymakers face the challenge of increasing innovation, improving agricultural productivity growth and make more efficient use of available natural resources. In this interview for EuroChoices, OECD Trade and Agriculture Director Ken Ash explains the role that innovation will play in the future of food.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/innovation-ken-ash-interview-eurochoices.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cross-Border Trade in Electricity and the Development of Renewables-Based Electric Power: Lessons from Europe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To benefit fully from cross-border trade in electricity, interconnected countries need to establish a non-discriminatory trading regime based on co-operation and co-ordination, says this study of trade in renewables-based electric power in Europe.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/cross-border-trade-in-electricity-and-the-development-of-renewables-based-electric-power_5k4869cdwnzr-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State-Owned Enterprises: Trade Effects and Policy Implications]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a growing integration via trade and investment, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have traditionally been oriented towards domestic markets increasingly compete with private firms in the global market place. This paper presents a conceptual discussion of how potential SOE advantages can generate cross-border effects.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/state-owned-enterprises_5k4869ckqk7l-en</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Summary Report: OECD International Business Dialogue 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business representatives and policy makers provided lively debate and valuable insights on barriers to 21st century commerce when they met at this event at OECD headquarters in Paris. Read the main discussion points, online survey results and recommendations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/tradedev/IBD2013Report.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Export Restrictions: Benefits of Transparency and Good Practices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Transparent trade legislation, policies and practices benefit governments and business alike by reducing uncertainty and transaction costs, simplifying procedures and encouraging investment. This paper studies the information published online by 33 countries on their export restriction policies in the minerals sector, and presents a checklist of best practices for addressing gaps in the availability and accessibility of information.
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Broccoli: International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This international standard applies to broccoli of varieties (cultivars) grown from Brassica oleracea var.italica Plenck to be supplied fresh to the consumer, broccoli for industrial processing being excluded.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/broccoli_9789264188822-en-fr </link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mineral Resource Trade in Chile: Contribution to Development and Policy Implications ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of resorting to trade measures such as export restrictions, Chile manages its minerals sector through a combination of balanced taxation, stable investment measures, good management of tax revenue, exchange rate policy and initiatives aimed at producing a multiplier effect of economy-wide development, according to this study.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/mineral-resource-trade-in-chile_5k4bw6twpf24-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD International Business Dialogue 2013: Barriers to 21st Century Commerce - 4-5 March 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What obstacles do companies face in doing business internationally? This event brought together representatives from firms in various sectors and regions to identify and prioritize barriers to international business activity.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/tradedev/internationalbusinessdialogue2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade Facilitation Indicators: The Potential Impact of Trade Facilitation on Developing Countries' Trade ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Drawing on OECD trade facilitation indicators, this paper finds that the combined effect of comprehensive trade facilitation reform would reach almost 14.5% reduction of total trade costs for low income countries, 15.5% for lower middle income countries and 13.2% for upper middle income countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/trade-facilitation-indicators_5k4bw6kg6ws2-en</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade and Labour Market Adjustment ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Occupation-level analysis of short-term labour market impacts from trade can provide policy makers with better insights than industry-level studies, says this paper using a unique dataset based on harmonised labour force surveys from Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil and South Africa. For instance, occupation-level data shows that imports can be associated with higher wages and a lower probability of unemployment.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/trade-and-labour-market-adjustment_5k4c6spvddwj-en</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new OECD report presents around 550 measures that support fossil-fuel production or use in the OECD’s 34 member countries and also highlights the successes and challenges in bringing about reform, says this OECD Insights blog post.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2013/02/11/fossil-fuel-subsidies-billions-up-in-smoke/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Estimating the Constraints to Agricultural Trade of Developing Countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Agricultural trade can be a powerful engine for economic growth, poverty reduction, and development. However, efforts by developing countries to expand their agricultural trade are often hampered by domestic supply-side constraints such as lack of trade-related infrastructure. This report looks at some of the most important of these constraints, and features case studies from Indonesia, Zambia and Mozambique.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/estimating-the-constraints-to-agricultural-trade-of-developing-countries_5k4c9kwfdx8r-en</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector: Proceedings of a Joint FAO/OECD Workshop]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To help meet the challenges posed by climate change, the agriculture sector should increase its resilience. This book presents the summary and papers from a joint workshop by FAO and OECD that looked at how agriculture can build resilience for adaptation to climate change.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/sustainable-agriculture/climate-change-resilience-agriculture-workshop.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Watermelons - International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This brochure presents the standard that applies to watermelons of varieties (cultivars) grown from Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai to be supplied fresh to the consumer, watermelons for industrial processing being excluded. It is published within the framework of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables established by OECD in 1962. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/watermelons_9789264178960-en-fr</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD calls for better alignment of energy policy, public finances and environmental goals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/oecdcallsforbetteralignmentofenergypolicypublicfinancesandenvironmentalgoals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Premium and Interest Rates related to the Aircraft Sector Understanding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This page holds the all the latest information related to the Aircraft Sector Understanding, including the latest interest rates.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/xcred/asu.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Media Alert: Trade events at the OECD on 16-17 January 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD and WTO to present new approach for measuring global trade
10.00 – 11.00 a.m. 16 January 2013, OECD Conference Centre, Paris
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/mediaalerttradeeventsattheoecdon16-17january2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Regulatory Transparency in Multilateral Agreements Controlling Exports of Tropical Timber, E-Waste and Conflict Diamonds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds)]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/regulatory-transparency-in-multilateral-agreements-controlling-exports-of-tropical-timber-e-waste-and-conflict-diamonds_5k8xbn83xtmr-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD/BIAC Workshop: Green Growth in the Agro-Food Chain: What Role for the Private Sector?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What is the role of the private sector in greening the agro-food chain? This OECD/BIAC workshop will examine such issues as the role of new technologies in increasing productivity and reducing waste, as well as developing private-public partnerships.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/sustainable-agriculture/workshop-greengrowth-agrofood-privatesector.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Minimum Interest Rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[All the Interest Rates published by the Export Credits of the OECD.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taking Stock of Measures Restricting the Export of Raw Materials: Analysis of OECD Inventory Data]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments appear increasingly inclined to apply border and domestic measures to restrict the export of raw materials. For industrial raw materials, the OECD is constructing an Inventory of measures that have been applied since 2009. The underlying survey covers some 100 countries, some 15 types of measures and most minerals, metals and wood. This paper analyses 2009-2010 data collected so far for the minerals and metals sector.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/taking-stock-of-measures-restricting-the-export-of-raw-materials_5k91gdmdjbtc-en</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Developing effective policies to reduce illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods requires a clear understanding of what drives this trade and the circumstances under which it thrives, says this report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/envtrade/illegaltradeinenvironmentallysensitivegoods.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agriculture : Support to agriculture at historic lows, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Government support to agriculture in OECD countries fell to 19% of total farm receipts in 2011, a record low driven by developments in international commodity markets, rather than by explicit policy changes, according to the report Agricultural Policy: Monitoring and Evaluation 2012. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agriculturesupporttoagricultureathistoriclowssaysoecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation: Economic crisis and weak outlook hit R&D, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business spending on research and development has been hit hard by the economic crisis, with nearly all OECD countries seeing a fall in investment which could impact innovation and long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/innovationeconomiccrisisandweakoutlookhitrdsaysoecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Agricultural Policy: Monitoring and Evaluation 2012 to launch 19 September 2012 in Brussels and Washington, DC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will present its latest estimates of public support to agriculture during seminars in Brussels and Washington DC on 19 September 2012. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/oecdagriculturalpolicymonitoringandevaluation2012tolaunch19september2012inbrusselsandwashingtondc.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: "Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs" seminar, 13 September 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Watch the Jobs Knowledge Platform webcast of the World Bank-OECD "Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs" seminar on the JKPLive Facebook channel.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/tradedev/seminarandwebcastpolicyprioritiesforinternationaltradeandjobs13september2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade: Greener export credit rules approved]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD countries have agreed new rules to strengthen current environmental and social due diligence processes when providing export credits and to create financially prudent incentives to support business projects with low CO2 emissions. The second agreement also aims to encourage support for advanced climate-friendly technologies such as carbon capture and storage.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/envtrade/tradegreenerexportcreditrulesapproved.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Fruit and Vegetables Standards: Brochures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Explanatory brochures with notes and pictures of OECD standards for fruit and vegetables.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/code/oecdfruitandvegetablesstandardsbrochures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade-induced economic growth boosts employment and wages]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments that foster open markets and resist protectionism have the best chance of stimulating inclusive economic growth and creating high-value jobs, according to a new study from 10 international organisations presented in Paris.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/trade-inducedeconomicgrowthboostsemploymentandwages.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and WTO to start measuring trade in value-added as production chains globalise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Companies are increasingly producing goods and services through supply chains spanning different countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/oecdandwtotostartmeasuringtradeinvalue-addedasproductionchainsglobalise.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agriculture:  More effective action needed to cut water pollution from farming]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade. More rigorous policies are needed to reduce the use of pesticides and encourage sustainable management of water quality in agriculture.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agriculturemoreeffectiveactionneededtocutwaterpollutionfromfarming.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: OECD Conference Proceedings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/improvingagriculturalknowledgeandinnovationsystemsoecdconferenceproceedings.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agriculture: Experts maintain commitment to expanding and updating tractor safety standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Experts, manufacturers and government officials meeting in Paris this week reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining safety standards in farm machinery by expanding and updating the OECD’s harmonised tests and codes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/code/agricultureexpertsmaintaincommitmenttoexpandingandupdatingtractorsafetystandards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agriculture in a Global Context]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To nourish the world population in 2050, we must increase food availability by 70 to 100%. This means that we need to engineer a shift towards policies that support innovation, productivity and sustainability and that provide farmers with the skills they need to grasp the opportunities of strong demand and high prices.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/agricultureinaglobalcontext.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey - Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Turkey has implemented ambitious reforms since the late 1990s. However, support remains higher than the average in the OECD area and the most distorting forms dominate.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/turkey-agriculturalpolicymonitoringandevaluation2011.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Review of Agricultural Policies: Israel ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Government support to Israeli farmers has fallen but some market distorting policies remain. This assessment of Israel's agricultural policy also looks at the environmental performance of Israeli agriculture, including water resource management.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/oecdreviewofagriculturalpoliciesisrael.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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