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What is policy coherence for sustainable development? Policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is an approach and policy tool for integrating the economic, social, environmental and governance dimensions of sustainable development at all stages of domestic and international policy making. Its main objectives are to increase governments ’ capacities to: • Identify trade-offs and reconcile domestic policy objectives with internationally agreed objectives. • Foster synergies across economic, social and environmental policy areas. • Address the spillovers of domestic policies. Competition law and policy: Drivers of economic growth and developmen