Canada is one of the OECD economies delivering the best outcomes for its citizens, especially in regards to self-reported well-being, personal security and health status. Canada is also undertaking several programmes to foster inclusive growth – with respect to childcare benefits, gender equality and social housing.

Brazil remains a fairly closed economy, with small trade flows relative to its share of world income. This paper explores the effects of three possible policy reforms to strengthen Brazil’s integration into global trade: a reduction in import tariffs, less local content requirements and a full zero-rating of exports in indirect taxes.

Brazil is emerging from its long recession and is headed for solid growth in 2018 and 2019 as recent structural reforms start to bear fruit. Sustaining this recovery, unleashing Brazil’s full economic potential and spreading the benefits fairly will require additional efforts to rein in public spending, increase trade and investment, and further focus social spending on those most in need, according to a new OECD report.

OECD Workshop on assessing the harms posed by illicit trade and the illegal economy for global supply chain integrity, economic growth, and market security.

OECD Task Force on Charting Illicit Trade

Blog examining how corruption can have a negative impact on citizens health, and underlines the difficulties of controlling trade networks and examines how illicit trade continues to evolve.

Imports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, or around 2.5% of global imports, with US, Italian and French brands the hardest hit and many of the proceeds going to organised crime, according to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office.

The global economy remains in a low-growth trap. In our latest Interim Economic Outlook global GDP growth is set to remain flat around 3% in 2016 and improve modestly to 3.2% in 2017.

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust and create jobs for the region’s young population, the OECD told ministers from the region today.

For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent growth shortfalls have weighed on future output expectations and thereby reduced current spending and potential output gains.

At the leader’s summit in Hamburg on July 7-8, 2017, the G20 High Level Principles on Combatting Corruption Related to Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products were launched as an annex to the Leaders’ Declaration. The Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade (TF-CIT) provided substantive input to this document throughout its development.

With growing integration via trade and investment, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have traditionally been oriented towards domestic markets increasingly compete with private firms in the global market place. This paper discusses the extent of state ownership in the global economy, the advantages and disadvantages that SOEs can face, and how potential SOE advantages can generate cross-border effects.

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).

The recent surge in competition between state and private firms in global markets calls for a reflection on how to minimise any potentially distortionary effects on international trade and investment created by state enterprises while at the same time restraining any undue protectionist policy responses directed at them.

Is there a role for trade liberalisation and facilitation in zeroing in on corruption and supporting integrity in trade? Yes – and a greater one than you might think.

Algeria recorded a trade deficit of 2740 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Algeria averaged 1820.71 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34060 USD Million in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of -2740 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. The Algerian economy is highly dependent on petroleum and natural gas exports. Hydrocarbons account for over 95% of export earnings. Algeria main exports partners are United States, Italy, Spain, France and Canada. Algeria imports mainly capital goods, foodstuffs and consumer goods. Its main import partners are: France, China, Italy, Spain and Germany. This page provides - Algeria Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bulgaria recorded a trade deficit of 421.40 BGN Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Bulgaria averaged -666.92 BGN Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 98.50 BGN Million in July of 2017 and a record low of -2106.20 BGN Million in October of 2008. Bulgaria exports mostly fuels, manufactured goods (clothing, footwear), machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. Bulgaria's main exports partners are Germany,Turkey, Italy, Greece and Romania. Bulgaria imports fuels, machinery and transport equipment, metals, raw materials. Bulgaria's main imports partners are Russia, Germany, Romania and Italy. This page provides - Bulgaria Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gabon recorded a trade surplus of 2018.60 CFA Billion in 2018. Balance of Trade in Gabon averaged 1975.78 CFA Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3233.90 CFA Billion in 2013 and a record low of 439.16 CFA Billion in 1998. In recent years, Gabon has been recording trade surpluses due to petroleum exports. With virtually no manufacturing industry, Gabon is dependent on imports of consumer goods and capital equipment. Gabon’s main trading partners are: China, United States and European Union. This page provides - Gabon Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a trade deficit of 234.30 USD Million in November of 2019. Balance of Trade in Maldives averaged -117.37 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -43.30 USD Million in April of 2005 and a record low of -258.60 USD Million in March of 2018. The Maldives runs consistent trade deficits, as it imports most of what it consumes and has a very small manufacturing base. The Maldives’ main export product is fish (accounting for over 40 percent of total exports). Others include engines and metal scrap. The Maldives mainly imports fuel, aircraft, wood, prefabricated buildings, iron and steel, telecommunication equipment, vegetables and cement. The Maldive’s main trading partners are the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, India, France, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. This page provides - Maldives Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Afghanistan recorded a trade deficit of 5131.30 USD Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Afghanistan averaged -4684.60 USD Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -1660.90 USD Million in 2005 and a record low of -8517.90 USD Million in 2012. Since 2006, Afghanistan´s trade deficit has been widening as imports have surged due to the reconstruction effort. Afghanistan main exports are: carpets and rugs; dried fruits and medical plans. Main imports are: petroleum; machinery and equipment and food items. Afghanistan´s main trading partners are: Pakistan (48 percent of total exports and 14 percent of imports) and Russia (9 percent of exports and 13 percent of imports). Others include: Iran, China, India, Japan and Turkey. This page provides - Afghanistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 1.28 EUR Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -666.21 EUR Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137.60 EUR Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -2542.10 EUR Million in September of 2008. Romania exports mostly machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, and miscellaneous manufactured articles like textiles and footwear. Romania imports machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chemicals and fuels. More than 70% of exports and imports are with other European Union members with Italy, Germany and France being the most important. This page provides - Romania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Madagascar recorded a trade deficit of 194250 million MGA in December of 2019. Balance of Trade in Madagascar averaged -259072.01 million MGA from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 177517 million MGA in December of 2018 and a record low of -772177 million MGA in June of 2016. Madagascar’s systemic trade deficit is due to the country’s dependency on the imports of fuel and capital equipment. Madagascar is a net exporter of graphite, coffee and vanilla. Main trading partners are: France, China and Indonesia. This page provides - Madagascar Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ghana recorded a trade surplus of 487.80 USD Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Ghana averaged -160.43 USD Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 487.80 USD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of -733.10 USD Million in October of 2013. Ghana's main exports are gold, cocoa beans and timber products. Others include tuna, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds and horticulture. It's main exports partners are Netherlands, Burkina Faso, South Africa and United Kingdom. Ghana imports mostly industrial supplies, capital and consumer goods and foodstuffs. It's main imports partners are China, United States, Belgium, United Kingdom and France. This page provides - Ghana Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cameroon recorded a trade deficit of 43.20 CFA Franc Billion in June of 2019. Balance of Trade in Cameroon averaged -140.51 CFA Franc Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 304.50 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2006 and a record low of -1186.80 CFA Franc Billion in December of 2014. Cameroon is a net exporter of raw commodities and a net importer of high value added goods. Main exports are: oil, gas, aluminium and gold. Cameroon’s main trading partners are: China, United States, France and Belgium. This page provides - Cameroon Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burkina Faso recorded a trade deficit of 60.85 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged -37.03 CFA Franc Billion from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 79.64 CFA Franc Billion in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of -276 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2017. Burkina Faso’s systemic trade deficit is due to the country’s dependence on fuel imports and volatile exports. A drought prone climate and commodities price fluctuations influence Burkina Faso’s main exports: gold (70 percent of total exports) and cotton (13 percent). Burkina Faso main trading partners are: China, France and Ivory Coast. This page provides - Burkina Faso Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cuba recorded a trade deficit of 9112 CUC Million in 2018. Balance of Trade in Cuba averaged -4828.17 CUC Million from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -535.50 CUC Million in 1992 and a record low of -10570 CUC Million in 2008. Cuba runs consistent trade deficits as a result of low productivity and dependence on food imports. Cuba mainly exports nickel, cane sugar, cigars, fuel, beverages, metallic ores, fish, cement, oil and thyroid extract. Cuba mainly imports food, cereals, fuel, diesel engines, vehicles, motor parts and vegetable oils. Cuba’s main trading partners are Venezuela, China, Canada, Spain, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United States, México, Italy, France, Germany and Russia. This page provides - Cuba Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Sudan recorded a trade deficit of 2050.40 SSP Million in 2016. Balance of Trade in South Sudan averaged 881.44 SSP Million from 2008 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 6981 SSP Million in 2009 and a record low of -5843.10 SSP Million in 2012. South Sudan has recorded trade surpluses ever since its informal independence. This is due to exports of oil and still small import demand. Main trading partner is Sudan. This page provides - South Sudan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Iran recorded a trade surplus of 12983 USD Million in the second quarter of 2018. Balance of Trade in Iran averaged 4808.44 USD Million from 1974 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20935 USD Million in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of -6529 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 1992. Iran has been recording trade surpluses since 1999 due to a rise in the shipments of oil and natural gas (82 percent of total exports). Yet, the UN Security Council sanctions, extended in June of 2012, will have a negative impact on Iran's foreign trade. Iran main imports are: non-electrical machinery; iron and steel and chemicals and related products. Iran´s main trading partner is China (21 percent of total exports and 17 percent of imports). Others include: South Korea, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. This page provides - Iran Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Tunisia decreased to 95.20 Index Points in September from 95.30 Index Points in August of 2019. Terms Of Trade in Tunisia averaged 99.59 Index Points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.10 Index Points in February of 2006 and a record low of 86.40 Index Points in March of 2000. This page provides - Tunisia Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Algeria decreased to 81.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 89.50 points in the third quarter of 2018. Terms Of Trade in Algeria averaged 66.18 points from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 115.90 points in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 2.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2002. In Algeria, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Algeria Terms Of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in the United Kingdom increased to 101.80 points in April from 101.50 points in March of 2018. Terms of Trade in the United Kingdom averaged 99.02 points from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 107.60 points in January of 1972 and a record low of 80.10 points in May of 1974. In the United Kingdom, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - United Kingdom Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Norway decreased to 94.46 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 96.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Terms of Trade in Norway averaged 93.90 points from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115.90 points in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of 75.84 points in the first quarter of 1983. In Norway, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Norway Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Burundi increased to 103 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 102.79 points in the second quarter of 2019. Terms Of Trade in Burundi averaged 122.49 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 147.73 points in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 102.79 points in the second quarter of 2019. This page provides - Burundi Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Ireland decreased to 104.70 points in December from 106.20 points in November of 2019. Terms of Trade in Ireland averaged 104.45 points from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 138.10 points in July of 1973 and a record low of 86.10 points in June of 2004. In Ireland, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Ireland Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Nepal decreased to 100.70 points in January from 102.60 points in December of 2019. Terms Of Trade in Nepal averaged 137.19 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163.90 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 99.90 points in March of 2019. This page provides - Nepal Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in New Zealand increased to 1498 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1460 points in the third quarter of 2019. Terms of Trade in New Zealand averaged 1075 points from 1957 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1498 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 796 points in the fourth quarter of 1975. In New Zealand, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - New Zealand Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Burkina Faso decreased to 274.40 index points in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 303.10 index points in the third quarter of 2018. Terms Of Trade in Burkina Faso averaged 205.18 index points from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 386.60 index points in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 66.90 index points in the third quarter of 2013. This page provides - Burkina Faso Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Namibia increased to 103.20 points in 2018 from 102.90 points in 2017. Terms Of Trade in Namibia averaged 98.63 points from 2007 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 111.40 points in 2012 and a record low of 83.60 points in 2013. This page provides - Namibia Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in South Africa increased to 109.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 109.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Terms Of Trade in South Africa averaged 73 points from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 109.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 42.20 points in the third quarter of 1965. This page provides - South Africa Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in China decreased to 100.72 points in December from 105.52 points in November of 2019. Terms of Trade in China averaged 98.45 points from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 118.33 points in February of 2009 and a record low of 81.75 points in February of 2010. This page provides - China Terms Of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in France increased to 115.40 points in January from 114.73 points in December of 2019. Terms of Trade in France averaged 102.09 points from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 115.87 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 89.48 points in March of 2012. In France, Terms of trade are the ratio for a given product between the export price index and the import price index, with these indices expressed in relation to the same base year. A 1 percent improvement in the terms of trade means that the growth in export prices is 1 percent higher than that of import prices. It also signifies a deterioration in French price-competitiveness. Conversely, a drop in the terms of trade indicates an improvement in price-competitiveness. This ratio can be calculated by product, for a set of products, or globally. This page provides - France Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Israel decreased to 96.89 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.05 points in the third quarter of 2019. Terms of Trade in Israel averaged 100.63 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120.76 points in the first quarter of 2016 and a record low of 87.22 points in the fourth quarter of 2011. In Israel, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Israel Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Japan increased to 100.80 points in March from 98.40 points in February of 2020. Terms of Trade in Japan averaged 164.76 points from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 276.10 points in August of 1960 and a record low of 83.10 points in August of 2008. In Japan, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Japan Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in South Korea increased to 92 points in February from 89.70 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in South Korea averaged 145.30 points from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 228.10 points in March of 1992 and a record low of 82.90 points in March of 2012. In South Korea, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - South Korea Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Turkey increased to 106.77 points in February from 106.20 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Turkey averaged 113.05 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 147.63 points in September of 1987 and a record low of 93.96 points in October of 2011. In Turkey, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Turkey Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Czech Republic increased to 101.10 points in February from 100.60 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Czech Republic averaged 99.59 points from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.30 points in February of 2009 and a record low of 92.60 points in November of 2000. In Czech Republic, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Czech Republic Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Netherlands decreased to 100.90 points in February from 101.30 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Netherlands averaged 98.55 points from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104 points in December of 2008 and a record low of 91.70 points in January of 1995. In Netherlands, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Netherlands Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Italy increased to 105.40 points in February from 104.80 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Italy averaged 93.79 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 105.50 points in May of 2016 and a record low of 83.40 points in October of 1990. In Italy, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Italy Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Brazil increased to 113.03 points in February from 112.44 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Brazil averaged 96.17 points from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 132.65 points in September of 2011 and a record low of 64.67 points in October of 1981. In Brazil, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Brazil Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms of Trade in Spain increased to 103.70 points in February from 99.90 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Spain averaged 96.12 points from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 123.70 points in January of 1970 and a record low of 62.20 points in July of 1984. In Spain, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Spain Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.