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Over the last decade, trade facilitation reforms have reduced trade costs by up to 5%. By furthering the implementation of ambitious reforms, an additional 12 percentage points in trade costs could be saved. In addition, encouraging further cross-border agency co-operation can facilitate the smooth flow of goods, increase supply chain efficiency, and strengthen economic resilience in an increasingly complex trade landscape. To realise these benefits, governments should  🔹support further reforms to border agency co-operation 🔹 close the gap between the establishment of regulatory frameworks and their implementation in practice  🔹encourage the automation and streamlining of procedures for efficient, adaptable, and responsive global supply chains Discover the 🆕 edition of Trade Facilitation Indicators: Monitoring trade facilitation policies up to 2025 ⤵️   https://brnw.ch/21wRxca #OECDTFIs

From strengthening economic resilience to unlocking greater trade costs savings, our latest report emphasizes the key role more smooth and safe border processes play in today’s global economy. Take a look at the leading performers in #TradeFacilitation: 🌏 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 Hong Kong, China; Japan and Singapore 🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 Netherlands, Sweden and Norway 🌎 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 United States, Canada and Costa Rica 🌍 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 Israel, Oman and Morocco 🌍 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 Mauritius, South Africa and Kenya See the 🆕 #OECDTFIs to discover how border processes are performing around the world 🔗https://brnw.ch/21wRLk2

Open and well-regulated services markets are the gateway to a stronger, greener and more digital economy. At the OECD, we’ve been monitoring #servicestrade for more than 10 years. Data from our latest report shows that barriers to the trade of services remain high and, in some countries, continue to increase over time. What does this shift mean for the future of the services trade economy? Learn more in the updated Services Trade Restrictiveness Index 🌐🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wRJI7

Public support plays a crucial role in shaping the future of fisheries. However, not all subsidies are beneficial—without effective management, some can lead to overfishing and resource depletion. In the latest International Institute for Sustainable Development Trade and Sustainability Review, our experts explore how redirecting government support toward cooperative management, innovation, and community resilience can help protect both ocean health and the livelihoods that depend on it. 🔎 Read the full article 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wRHWS #SOSocean #UNOC3

Strong and efficient border processes are crucial for #TradeFacilitation reforms and international cooperation, ensuring trade flows are smooth and secure. Better border procedures can unlock greater cost savings or increase supply chain efficiency, leading to new opportunities for trade. Discover the complexities and importance of #TradeFacilitation in today's global economy ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wRBTX | #OECDTFIs |  OECD Trade and Agriculture

Fisheries play a vital role in global food security, livelihoods and ocean health. But nearly two-thirds (65%) of fisheries support in 41 countries and territories risks encouraging overfishing and illegal fishing in the absence of effective fisheries management. How can support be redirected to ensure sustainable and resilient fisheries? Our 🆕 OECD Review of Fisheries 2025 answers this and more, taking a deep dive into the latest trends, policies and challenges shaping the sector. See the key insights 👉https://brnw.ch/21wRGJ1 #SOSocean #UNOC3

Progress on trade facilitation is occurring across all country income groups and regions as countries work to ensure that global supply chains remain efficient, adaptable, and responsive to evolving patterns of trade. These are the leading reformers in regions around the world: 🌏 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 Lao PDR, Kiribati and Cambodia 🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan 🌎 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 Jamaica, Nicaragua and Guatemala 🌍 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar 🌍 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Rwanda See the regional highlights to learn how #OECDTFIs are performing around the globe 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wRDHt

This week, Brazil formally expressed its interest in joining the OECD Co-operative Research Programme for Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems (CRP) during a meeting between Ambassador Sarquis J. B. Sarquis and OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.   With one of the world’s strongest national ecosystems for agricultural research, centred in Embrapa, academia and other research institutions, we are confident that Brazil’s membership in the OECD - OCDE CRP will make a meaningful contribution to cross-border co-operation in agricultural research. OECD Trade and Agriculture is honored by Brazil's interest in the Co-operative Research Programme and looks forward to further collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eVdhrx73

OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators provide insights into the strength of border processes and progress on the implementation of the @WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. New #OECDTFIs data shows that: 🔴 Progress on trade facilitation is occurring in all regions as countries seek to ensure that global supply chains remain efficient, adaptable, and responsive to evolving patterns of trade 🔴 Border agency co-operation is the top area of progress, yet remains the hardest to further improve 🔴 Further efforts are needed to close the gaps between establishing regulatory frameworks for trade facilitation and their implementation in practice How can governments further support the movement, release & clearance of goods at the border? Find out in our latest report 🔗https://brnw.ch/21wRAPw

Strong and efficient border processes are crucial for #TradeFacilitation reforms and international cooperation, ensuring trade flows are smooth and secure. Better border procedures can unlock greater cost savings or increase supply chain efficiency, leading to new opportunities for trade. Discover the complexities and importance of #TradeFacilitation in today's global economy ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wRwJz | #OECDTFIs | OECD Trade and Agriculture