Trade monitoring
Report by Oman
The Government of the Sultanate of Oman continued to adopt a trade policy based on economic openness despite the world economic crisis and regional challenges this policy continues to be based on four pillars: sustainable development with a stable macroeconomic framework; diversified dynamic and globalized economy advanced human resource development and efficient and competitive private sector.
Introduction
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.
Introduction
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.
Report by the Kingdom of Bahrain
The information herewith is for the fourth trade policy review of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the World Trade Organization.
Report by Tajikistan
At the initiative and with the direct support of the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation the President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmon Tajikistan became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 2 March 2013 after more than 11 years of negotiations.
Report by Mauritius
The world is witnessing one of the worst economic crises ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mauritian economy was also severely affected. The Mauritian GDP contracted by 14.9% in 2020 while public sector gross debt reached 84.3% of GDP at the end of December 2020.
Report by the WTO Secretariat
Though Oman is relatively less hydrocarbon-rich than its neighbours oil and gas still play a significant role in the economy. In 2020 the oil and gas sector accounted for 26.2% of GDP represented about 60% of Oman’s merchandise exports and contributed three quarters of total government revenues. Oman joined the OPEC+ Agreement in November 2017 and its average daily production was cut to 760000 barrels as of July 2020. During the review period Oman faced a double challenge from low oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic; Oman’s economy grew to a peak in 2016 at a rate of 5.1% before it began a sharp slowdown in 2017. The economy contracted by 0.8% in 2019 and by a further 6.4% in 2020 mainly due to the global pandemic. As vaccine rollout gradually restores domestic activity along with the recovery of external demand the economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2021.
Trade Policy Review: Oman 2021
“Trade Policy Reviews" analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - "key trade facts" - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Oman.
Trade Policy Review: Tajikistan 2021
“Trade Policy Reviews" analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - "key trade facts" - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Tajikistan.
Trade Policy Review: Bahrain, Kingdom of, 2021
“Trade Policy Reviews" analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - "key trade facts" - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Bahrain Kingdom of.
Trade Policy Review: Mauritius 2021
“Trade Policy Reviews" analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - "key trade facts" - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Mauritus.
Introduction
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.
Aid for Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals
This section provides insight into the role of Aid for Trade in fostering sustainable development and helping developing countries address emerging challenges such as navigating transitions towards low-carbon economies and accelerating digital transformation. It reviews how sustainability considerations have been embedded into Aid for Trade projects and programmes and highlights the contribution of Aid for Trade towards various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDGs related to gender equality and climate action.
Acknowledgements
Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 is a joint publication of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It was prepared under the overall guidance of (i) at the OECD Olivier Cattaneo Head of Policy Analysis and Strategy Unit of the Development Co-operation Directorate supervised by Haje Schütte Senior Counsellor and Head of the Financing for Sustainable Development Division and Mayumi Endoh Deputy-Director for Development Co-operation and (ii) at the WTO Michael Roberts Head of the Aid for Trade Unit of the Development Division supervised by Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang and Shishir Priyadarshi Director of the Development Division.
Aid for Trade during the COVID-19 crisis and recovery
This chapter provides an overview of the evolution of Aid for Trade flows in a context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. It reviews key trends affecting the trade and investment landscape and their repercussions on Aid for Trade flows. Finally it analyses the role of Aid for Trade in supporting an equitable global economic recovery