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Presumptive Taxation of Agriculture: International Experiences and Implications for Belarus
April 22, 2007 21:39

This paper argues that existing single agricultural tax doesn’t meet the requirements of an efficient and equitable tax system in Belarus, thus offers alternatives.

Essence and Importance of the New Economic Relations in the Agribusiness
May 15, 2007 09:50

The paper considers the problems regarding the revival of both the Belarusian village and the agriculture as a whole. It analyses the ways of stabilization and further development of the agrarian sector of the country’s economy.

Measures to Improve the Access of Agricultural Enterprises to Capital
May 15, 2007 09:50

This paper deals with Belarusian agriculture and its access to financing for investment purposes.

Taxation of Agriculture in Belarus
May 15, 2007 09:50

This paper focuses on the taxation of agriculture in Belarus, in particular, on the system of taxation and the structure of the government revenues deriving from agriculture

Subsidizing Agriculture in Belarus: Declared Objective and Actual Outcomes
May 15, 2007 09:50

This paper analyses the government’s objectives for development of the agricultural sector in Belarus, the performance within the sector over the last decade, and the current system of subsidizing agriculture.

Agricultural Subsidies in Belarus: Efficiency Analysis and Assessment of WTO Compatibleness
May 15, 2007 09:50

The paper is dedicated to the subsidization of agriculture in the Belarusian context. It provides a short overview of the theoretical approaches to measuring efficiency of agricultural subsidies.

Agriculture
May 15, 2007 09:50

This report is a brief review of the agriculture situation in Kazakhstan for 2002.

Agriculture of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland in Perspective of Joining Common Agricultural Policy – with Some Fiscal Remarks
May 15, 2007 09:53

This paper discusses problems connected with the accession of Central European Countries (CECs) to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Structural adjustment of Yugoslav agriculture: transition from sectoral to more rural oriented policy
May 15, 2007 09:54

This paper discusses that further adjustment of the agriculture must be based on creating the policy which has to be more rural oriented policy than sectoral policy.

Analysis of the Budgetary Costs of the Supporting and Guarantee Agricultural and Forestry Fund
May 15, 2007 09:54

The paper analyzes the cost to the Czech state budget of the supporting and guarantee Agricultural and Forestry Fund (SGAFF).

Tajikistan: land reform
May 15, 2007 09:54

This paper analyses the condition of agriculture in Tajikistan after the collapse of Soviet Union, which was devastated. The author of the paper gives recommendation on holding land reforms in order to change the situation for better in this sector.

Agribusiness
May 15, 2007 09:54

With commitments over 3.3 billion euros, the EBRD is one of the leading agribusiness investors in the region. This new brochure highlights some of the Bank's key projects and outlines the types of financing available for activities throughout the production chain, from farming, processing and trading to food distribution and retail.

Distortions to world trade: impacts on agricultural markets and farm incomes
November 23, 2007 12:54

The authors provide estimates of the impact that removing all merchandise trade distortions (including agricultural subsidies) would have on food and agricultural production, trade, and incomes.

Kyrgyz Republic - Public Expenditure Review : fiscal policies for growth and poverty reduction (Vol. 1 of 2)
November 23, 2007 16:33

This Public Expenditure Review (PER) has sought to provide a strategic framework for fiscal adjustment and public expenditure reform, consistent with the government's objectives for accelerated growth and poverty reduction.

Kyrgyz Republic - Public Expenditure Review : fiscal policies for growth and poverty reduction (Vol. 2 of 2)
November 23, 2007 16:33

This Public Expenditure Review (PER) has sought to provide a strategic framework for fiscal adjustment and public expenditure reform, consistent with the government's objectives for accelerated growth and poverty reduction.

Poverty impacts of a WTO agreement : synthesis and overview
November 26, 2007 17:14

This paper reports on the findings from a major international research project investigating the poverty impacts of a potential Doha Development Agenda (DDA). It combines in a novel way the results from several strands of research.

Kazakhstan - Country Economic Memorandum - Getting competitive, staying competitive : The challenge of managing Kazakhstan's oil boom
November 26, 2007 17:44

Kazakhstan has made substantial progress in its economic transition, and faces a potentially bright future thanks to its oil wealth. The challenge is to increase the country's competitiveness, and expand the benefits of growth, while avoiding the economic and social risks typically associated with oil wealth.

World Development Report 2008: agriculture for development
December 3, 2007 16:49

The Report highlights two major regional challenges. In much of Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is a strong option for spurring growth, overcoming poverty, and enhancing food security. Agricultural productivity growth is vital for stimulating growth in other parts of the economy. But accelerated growth requires a sharp productivity increase in smallholder farming combined with more effective support to the millions coping as subsistence farmers, many of them in remote areas. Recent improved performance holds promise, and this Report identifies many emerging successes that can be scaled up.

Agricultural trade reform and poverty reduction in developing countries
December 3, 2007 16:56

The author offers an economic assessment of the opportunities and challenges provided by the World Trade Organization's Doha Development Agenda, particularly through agricultural trade liberalization, for low-income countries seeking to trade their way out of poverty. After discussing links between poverty, economic growth, and trade, he reports modeling results showing that farm product markets remain the most costly of all goods market distortions in world trade.

Guidelines for Renewable Energy Policy in Belarus
January 18, 2008 12:17

In this paper we discuss the role that renewable energy sources (RES) can play in a sustainable energy policy in Belarus, and the opportunities and threats that are posed by RES policy.