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Coopération technique et formation
La conception et la fourniture de l'assistance technique et de la formation ont connu une période de transition en 2009. Une nouvelle stratégie et une nouvelle vision ont été définies ; si elles n'ont été que partiellement prises en considération dans la mise en oeuvre des activités en 2009, elles sont présentées de manière plus détaillée dans le plan d'assistance technique 2010–2011 établi au cours de l'année. Étant donné que les programmes d'assistance technique de l'OMC sont déterminés par la demande, ce plan met à profit les enseignements tirés de la mise en oeuvre du premier plan biennal (2008–2009) et introduit des changements visant à améliorer le contenu et la fourniture.
Résumé analytique
La première section du Rapport sur le commerce mondial 2004 examine l’évolution récente de la structure, de la valeur et du volume des échanges internationaux de biens et services, ainsi que les perspectives du commerce pour 2004. Elle propose également une analyse des préférences non réciproques, du mouvement international des personnes fournissant des services et des indications géographiques. La seconde section du rapport porte sur la question de la cohérence des politiques suivies, et souligne qu’il importe que les mesures prises à l’échelle nationale soient complémentaires pour que la libéralisation économique bénéficie davantage à la société. Elle s’articule autour de quatre volets importants de la gestion économique, à savoir: i) les politiques macro-économiques, ii) l’état des infrastructures et des services d’infrastructure, notamment dans des domaines étroitement liés aux performances commerciales (transports, télécommunications, services financiers et services aux entreprises), iii) la structure des marchés, et en particulier le degré de concurrence et l’existence d’externalités, et iv) la qualité des institutions. Enfin, la dernière partie de la seconde section du rapport est consacrée aux dimensions internationales de la cohérence. Elle montre comment la coopération internationale peut favoriser la cohérence des politiques formulées à l’échelle nationale, dans le domaine commercial surtout.
Preface
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Economic research activities
In 2014, the WTO’s Economic Research and Statistics Division (ERSD) organized more than 20 events, many in collaboration with other institutions. Events included policy lectures, the launch of the WTO flagship publication, the World Trade Report 2014, the third Annual Trade Workshop, co-hosted by the WTO, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and a number of seminars and workshops. WTO economists reported on world trade growth in 2014 and made their forecasts for 2015.
Introducción
En la economía mundial abierta e interconectada de nuestro tiempo, los esfuerzos por simplificar, acelerar y coordinar los procesos comerciales, así como por seguir liberalizando las políticas pertinentes, contribuirán a la expansión del comercio mundial y ayudarán a los países a incorporarse a un sistema de producción cada vez más globalizado, en lugar de quedarse al margen. Mientras que, en el pasado, los acuerdos comerciales se basaban en el concepto de integración “negativa” - los países reducíannlos obstáculos arancelarios y no arancelarios -, el Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio (AFC) es un instrumento de integración positiva en cuyo marco los países colaboran para simplificar los procesos, intercambiar información y ompartir objetivos en materia de reglamentación y política. En el Informe sobre el Comercio Mundial 2015 se examina por qué el AFC es tan importante, cuáles son las repercusiones económicas que, previsiblemente, tendrá, y cómo la OMC lleva a cabo importantes y nuevas iniciativas para ayudar a los países a aprovechar al máximo las ventajas de ese Acuerdo.
Preface
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Mario Matus at the Trade Policy Review of Turkey 21 and 23 February 2012
This fifth Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Turkey has been an excellent opportunity for us all to improve our understanding of Turkey’s trade and trade-related policies and practices and how they have evolved since the previous review in 2007. We are grateful for the active participation of the Turkish delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Cemalettin Damlaci, Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy. I would also like to thank the discussant, H.E. Ambassador István Major of Hungary, and Members of the TPRB for contributing to our fruitful exchange of views.
Introducción
Esta publicación ha sido elaborada bajo la dirección de Robert Koopman, Director de la División de Estudios Económicos y Estadística, y la Sección de Estadísticas del Comercio Internacional. La coordinación del informe corrió a cargo de Christophe Degain y Florian Eberth. En la investigación estadística, la recopilación de datos y el cálculo de las estimaciones participaron Barbara d’Andrea Adrian, Shradha Bhatia, Lori Chang, Christophe Degain, Florian Eberth, Zineb Haj Nassar, Coleman Nee, Steen Wettstein y Ying Yan.
Supply chains and business models
While the term “business model” might seem ubiquitous today, its use only arose in the 1990s with the information and communications technology (ICT) revolution. Since then, the business model literature has advanced definitions and conceptualisations that describe, and prescribe, a range of supply chain architectures. In the age of network competition, the business model concept now rests upon the focal unit of the supply chain and no longer upon the individual firm. Theory has emerged to aid the practitioner in designing supply chains and in understanding the latest business models. While not as directly relevant, policy makers also stand to gain from this literature in understanding the considerations that businesses take into account for their business design decisions.
Trade in goods
The Council for Trade in Goods addressed a large number of trade concerns in 2015, reflecting its increasing role as a forum for airing concerns about measures, policies and practices considered potentially discriminatory or trade-restricting. It also considered a number of waiver requests and took note of an updated and comprehensive list of notifications submitted by WTO members. The Philippines delivered a statement about the obstacles faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in participating in regional and global markets. Colombia presented the conclusions of a panel on illicit trade and money laundering.
Commerce des marchandises des Membres de l’OMC par région, 2005-2015
L’Asie, l’Europe et l’Amérique du Nord ont représenté 88% du commerce des marchandises des Membres de l’OMC au cours des dix dernières années.
Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)
The TRIPS Council continued its discussion on topics such as access to medicines for the poorest countries, promotion of transparency and least-developed countries’ needs for assistance as part of its regular review of intellectual property (IP) matters. The Council also exchanged information on and debated a number of policy issues raised by individual countries, such as national innovation strategies and the role of IP in fostering market-based innovation.
Report by Mauritania
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is situated in north-west Africa, covering an area of 1,031,000 km2 - four fifths of which are desert - and has a population of 3.2 million. Population density is around three inhabitants per square kilometre. The annual rate of demographic growth is approximately 3 per cent, life expectancy is 56.6 years and the literacy rate among adults (over 15 years old) is 55.8 per cent.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr Istvan Major at the Trade Policy Review of El Salvador 10 and 12 February 2010
This third Trade policy reciew of EI salvador has given way to an excellent exchange of views among Members, contributing to a better understanding of its trade and investment policies and practices. This has been made possible by the clear and comprehensive presentations by the salvodoran delegation, led by Deputy-minister Hernandez, the comments by our discussant, Mr Lin, and by the active participation of many Members.
Budget, finance and administration
The Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration reviewed reports on the financial and budgetary situation of the WTO and continued its discussion of the Strategic Review of the organization, which was launched in 2013. An Office of Internal Insight (OIO) was established in November.
El comercio de servicios en cifras
En esta sección se expone la importancia del comercio de servicios en la economía mundial utilizando los datos sobre el comercio de servicios por modos de suministro (TISMOS), una base de datos experimental desarrollada por la OMC. Esta base de datos presenta los servicios prestados a través de los cuatro modos de suministro clasificados en el Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS) de la OMC; las estadísticas tradicionales sobre el comercio de servicios solo abarcan tres de los modos de suministro del AGCS. En la sección también se examina la participación de las economías en desarrollo, incluidas las de los países menos adelantados (PMA), la importancia de las microempresas y las pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYME), y el papel de la mujer en el comercio de servicios. Por último, la presente sección explora el valor añadido por los servicios a las cadenas de valor mundiales.