Another shock - can the G20 come to the rescue once more?
Here we go again. Over the last 2 months, the IMF has downgraded its forecast for the world economy in 2012 by 0.5%, noting that the global economy is entering a dangerous phase.
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Making the EU's Common Agricultural Policy coherent with development goals
Nicola Cantore, Sheila Page and Dirk Willem te VeldeThis ODI Briefing Paper calls for a fresh look at the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy alongside development goals and the new global context. -
The role of services in trade diagnostics
This study aims to provide preliminary insights on methodologies that could improve the capturing of services-specific issues in trade diagnostic work and help to frame additional research to refine and test the approach. This work intends to contribute to a strengthened ability to identify constrains to services trade and also assist in the development of better-targeted aid-for-trade interventions and reforms in the services realm. -
The role of development finance institutions in tackling global challenges
This paper explores the role that development finance institutions (DFIs) have in tackling global challenges, offering a general methodology to estimate the impact of DFIs on investment - especially during financial crises and in post-conflict periods - and the ability of DFIs to improve energy efficiency. -
Impact of multilateral development finance institutions on economic growth
This paper analyses the macroeconomic impact of multilateral development finance institutions (DFIs) on economic growth, and the extent to which DFIs can foster growth. -
The design of a programme support to trade facilitation in South Sudan
This assignment aims to complete a full business case for a programme of support for the establishment of a Customs Service in South Sudan; and consider and make recommendations for a programme of support to facilitate trade between South Sudan and its neighbours. -
The political economy of regional integration and regionalism in West Africa
This project will examine the main national and sub-regional dynamics that influence the path to further regional integration - either positively or negatively - with a particular focus on the analysis of what key countries will stand to gain and lose from deeper regional economic integration. -
Hyundai Commodore container ship at Keelung, Taiwan
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Source: FlickrThe future of the world trading system
After a decade of negotiations, there are few signs that the long-running Doha round of global trade talks will be finalised soon. Looking forward, trade officials now openly speak about a so-called “plan B” involving salvaging non-divisive issues from the current round and agreeing upon those as a stand-alone agreement. This event will investigate the key factors shaping the future world trading system.
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Taking stock of Aid for Trade
Aid for Trade, which accounts for a third of total aid, has been effective in improving trade performance of developing countries, but there remain challenges. Whilst David Cameron was making the case for trade in Africa important discussions were taking place atthe 3rd Global Review of Aid for Trade.
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How can the G-20 Development Working Group continue to support growth? Looking ahead to 2012
The G-20 advanced its thinking on development with the adoption of its Seoul Consensus on shared growth in Cannes last year. This contained nine pillars of growth consistent with the wider G-20 framework of Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth.