The value of trade

The emergence of global value chains in manufacturing and services has revolutionised the way the world trades. It has also provided a valuable entry point for many developing economies into the global economy. Thanks to the combined efforts of the WTO and OECD, we now have a strong data-based understanding of these impacts, which will be vital to the design of effective trade policies.

Made in the world

The new OECD/WTO database on trade in value-added is not just about changing the numbers, but policymakers’ approaches too. It gives trade fresh importance, and a place high on the agenda of the UK’s G8 presidency.

Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?

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.

Trade in Raw Materials: Breaking Free from Export Restrictions

Businesses and policymakers are concerned by recent trends in export restrictions on strategic raw materials like rare earths, metals and food commodities. OECD is working to bring more transparency and discipline to the use of these restrictions.

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A new era of global co-operation

The G20 helped steer the world through the worst of the economic storm; now it must show it can set in motion a new governance for the post-crisis world. That's a task our organisation stands ready to help with, says the OECD's G20 Sherpa, Gabriela Ramos.

Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits: Surveys and Responses

Responses to the Survey on Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits.

OECD and the Seoul G20 Summit 2010

The Seoul G20 Summit on 11-12 November 2010 covered the key themes of the Toronto Summit - development, global trade, balanced growth, financial sector reform, employment and social policies, taxation and the fight against corruption. The economic policy challenges facing the G20 leaders were set out by the OECD in a study released ahead of the forthcoming Economic Outlook. Since the launch of our Strategic Response to the Crisis,

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