Imports of (bop) - Non-metallic Mineral Products in Canada decreased to 444 CAD Million in March from 453.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Non-metallic Mineral Products in Canada averaged 354.88 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 598.40 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 148.80 CAD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Non-metallic Mineral Products.

Imports of (bop) - Nickel Ores and Concentrates in Canada increased to 68.50 CAD Million in March from 41.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Nickel Ores and Concentrates in Canada averaged 40.39 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 223.20 CAD Million in April of 2007 and a record low of 0 CAD Million in September of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Nickel Ores And Concentrates.

Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles and Parts in Canada decreased to 8044 CAD Million in March from 9229.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles and Parts in Canada averaged 5955.81 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10341.90 CAD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 2205.80 CAD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicles And Parts.

Imports (Bop) - Motor Vehicle Engines And Motor Vehicle Parts in Canada decreased to 2750.50 CAD Million in March from 3589 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Motor Vehicle Engines And Motor Ve in Canada averaged 2812.70 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4395.60 CAD Million in May of 2017 and a record low of 1053 CAD Million in January of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Motor Vehicle Engines And Moto.

Imports (Bop) - Metal Ores And Non-Metallic Minerals in Canada decreased to 1046.70 CAD Million in March from 1050.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Metal Ores And Non-Metallic Minera in Canada averaged 537.17 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1411.10 CAD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 118.90 CAD Million in February of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Metal Ores And Non-metallic Mi.

Imports (Bop) - Metal And Non-Metallic Mineral Products in Canada decreased to 3212.80 CAD Million in March from 3264.90 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Metal And Non-Metallic Mineral Pro in Canada averaged 2391.13 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4422.90 CAD Million in August of 2014 and a record low of 752.40 CAD Million in December of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Metal And Non-metallic Mineral.

Imports - Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemicals (Census) in the United States increased to 1236.45 USD Million in March from 1180.53 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemicals in the United States averaged 632.30 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1260.98 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 160.16 USD Million in March of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Coloring Agents & Photographic Chemica.

Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc in the United States increased to 4432 USD Million in March from 4196 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc in the United States averaged 3273.76 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5407 USD Million in April of 2015 and a record low of 1061 USD Million in November of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Organic Sitc.

Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc in the United States increased to 14324 USD Million in March from 10830 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc in the United States averaged 4621.44 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14324 USD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 501 USD Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Medicinal Sitc.

Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc in the United States increased to 972 USD Million in March from 845 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc in the United States averaged 861.48 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1790 USD Million in September of 2011 and a record low of 349 USD Million in June of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Chemicals - Inorganic Sitc.

Weapons Sales in South Africa increased to 149 USD Million in 2018 from 103 USD Million in 2017. Weapons Sales in South Africa averaged 51.06 USD Million from 1959 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 235 USD Million in 2010 and a record low of 1 USD Million in 1973. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

Weapons Sales in Czech Republic decreased to 64 USD Million in 2018 from 98 USD Million in 2017. Weapons Sales in Czech Republic averaged 74.42 USD Million from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 319 USD Million in 1994 and a record low of 1 USD Million in 2004. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

GDP Constant Prices in Iraq increased to 67955292.60 IQD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 67242399.80 IQD Million in the second quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Iraq averaged 27363911.28 IQD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 70537503.50 IQD Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 1105299 IQD Million in the third quarter of 2001. This page provides - Iraq GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Gambia increased to 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 54227525507 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Gambia averaged 29616336491.58 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 11741275 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia remained unchanged at 100.24 points in March from 100.24 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia averaged 172.88 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 216.06 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in January of 2020. This page provides - Gambia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Chile increased by 1.0 percentage points from 20.1% in 2017 to 21.1% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

Chile's tax-to-GDP ratio in 2018 (21.1%) was below the LAC average (23.1%)¹ in this year's Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication by 2.0 percentage points and below the OECD average (34.3%).

La recaudación tributaria sobre PIB de Chile en 2018 (21.1%) estuvo por debajo del promedio de ALC (23.1%)¹ en la publicación de este año de las Estadísticas tributarias en América Latina y el Caribe en 2.0 puntos porcentuales y por debajo del promedio de la OCDE (34.3%).

This page provides - Burundi Producer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi increased to 115.60 points in January from 114.30 points in December of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi averaged 100.26 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.60 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 79.30 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico increased to 83459512 MXN Million in February from 82402030 MXN Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Mexico averaged 12048596.95 MXN Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 84367340 MXN Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1171622 MXN Million in April of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Banks Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa increased to 6579309 ZAR Million in March from 6070834 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in South Africa averaged 2171889.01 ZAR Million from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6579309 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 114781 ZAR Million in March of 1987. This page provides - South Africa Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico recorded a government budget deficit of 30159.60 MXN Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Mexico averaged -13518.94 MXN Million from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 340612.40 MXN Million in March of 2017 and a record low of -308191.94 MXN Million in December of 2017. In Mexico, the public budget includes, not only government expenses and revenues, but also financial balance of entities under indirect budgetary control, and external and internal financing requirement. This page provides - Mexico Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United Kingdom recorded a government budget surplus of 240 GBP Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United Kingdom averaged -1683.51 GBP Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19413 GBP Million in January of 2020 and a record low of -16111 GBP Million in April of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - United Kingdom Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa recorded a government budget deficit of 2581 ZAR Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in South Africa averaged -3119.13 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37586 ZAR Million in June of 2019 and a record low of -107881 ZAR Million in July of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - South Africa Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report.

Bribery of public officials is harmful to good governance, economic development and competitive conditions. Confiscation and recovery of the proceeds derived from foreign bribery are key elements in the international framework to fight corruption of public officials.

Colombia and Mexico are a step closer to beneffiting from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing. Colombia has signed, and Mexico has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) should create urgently needed jobs for the 2.5 million people entering the labour market each year and improve their policies to encourage women’s entrepreneurship in order to reduce structural unemployment, says a new OECD report.

This meeting aimed to identify practical policy options for Latin American governments in the formulation of their investment promotion strategies with a specific focus on international value chains.

This Investment Policy Review examines Tunisia's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

In response to increasing pressure to deliver on growth, jobs and better governance, policy makers from MENA and OECD reiterated their support for measures to strengthen the business climate and governance in the region.

Die OECD-Arbeitsgruppe gegen Bestechung bedauert, dass in Österreich bisher noch kein Urteil wegen der Bestechung von ausländischen Amtsträgern ergangen ist, obwohl seit der Ratifizierung des entsprechenden OECD-Übereinkommens vor 13 Jahren eine Reihe von Vorwürfen vorlag.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery regrets that Austria has not had a conviction of bribing foreign public officials despite a number of allegations, 13 years after ratifying the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. However, enforcement appears to be picking up, with one case being tried, two more cases soon to be tried, and four ongoing investigations.

The Netherlands is failing to vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations and must do more to enforce its foreign bribery laws. Fourteen out of 22 foreign bribery allegations have not triggered the opening of an investigation, calling into question the Netherlands’ ability and proactivity in investigating and prosecuting this crime.

Spain’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with not a single prosecution out of only seven investigations in 13 years since joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Spain must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations and strengthen its legal framework for fighting bribery by addressing gaps in its Penal Code, says a new OECD report.

Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate.

The book assesses the current policy context for young enterprises in the MENA region and outlines policy tools and instruments, both indirect and direct, that governments can implement to support new enterprise development.

The Czech government must urgently engage with the private sector to raise awareness, says a new OECD report. The awareness of the Czech foreign bribery offence remains regrettably low among companies, despite the recent adoption of a comprehensive corporate liability regime that holds Czech companies liable for this crime.

Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.

This paper examines China’s investment policy since the publication of the 2008 OECD Investment Policy Review of China and recommends that the Chinese government continue its efforts to liberalise and increase the transparency and predictability of the framework for both inward and outward FDI. OECD Working Papers on International Investment - No. 2013/1.

This seminar focused on overcoming challenges to private sector participation in infrastructure in Southern Africa.

This study documents the liberalisation of the FDI regime in Korea between 1990 and 2010 and examines how and why it came about. The paper focuses on the lessons can we draw from the Korean experience about how to achieve rapid and sustainable reforms.

Costa Rica today became the 45th country to adhere to an OECD international investment instrument, designed to help the country attract more and better foreign investment and promote responsible business conduct.

Costa Rica adhered today to OECD legal instruments on Internet governance and international business conduct, demonstrating its willingness to align its policies to best practices in these areas and work together with the Organisation.

Georgia has achieved significant progress in reducing corruption over the past decade. To build on this progress, the Government should focus on strengthening its professional civil service and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to a new OECD report.

This Investment Policy Review examines Mozambique's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

18 November 2013 - Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week 2013 opened in Bangkok today with a regional conference on responsible business practices jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Jointly organised by the OECD and ESCAP, this conference focused on the role of governments in supporting and facilitating more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Malaysian government, in partnership with the OECD and ASEAN, has undertaken a review of its investment policies as part of an active programme of investment policy reforms to help revive both foreign and domestic investment.