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Fighting recession and unemployment to dominate OECD Forum and Ministerial meeting, 23-25 June

from 23-Jun-2009 to 25-Jun-2009

New OECD forecasts for growth and unemployment in the world’s major economies will set the tone for discussions at the OECD’s annual Forum and Ministerial meeting in Paris on 23-25 June 2009.

OECD conference on “ICTs, the environment and climate change”, 27-28 May, Helsingor, Denmark

from 27-May-2009 to 28-May-2009

The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is hosting this high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance. This event is webcast live.

Des emplois pour les jeunes : France – Conférence de presse, Bercy, le mercredi 20 mai 2009

on 20-May-2009

Angel Gurría, Secrétaire général de l’OCDE ; Laurent Wauquiez, Secrétaire d’Etat à l’emploi ; et Martin Hirsch, Haut commissaire à la jeunesse, présenteront les conclusions du rapport « Des emplois pour les jeunes : France » lors d’une conférence de presse au ministère de l’économie et des finances à Bercy, le mercredi 20 mai à 16h30.

Jobs for Youth – France, press conference, Bercy, Wednesday 20 May 16.30

on 20-May-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría ; Laurent Wauquiez, Secretary of State for Employment ; and Martin Hirsch, High Commissioner for Youth, will present “Jobs for Youth – France” at a press conference at the Ministry of Economy and Finance at Bercy at 4.30 PM on Wednesday 20 May 2009.

Forum de l’OCDE sur la politique régionale - Crise mondiale, réponses régionales

on 30-Mar-2009

Face à l’approfondissement de la crise, les pouvoirs publics interviennent afin de rétablir la confiance et de relancer l’économie.

Challenges for Agricultural Research, conference 6-8 April

from 06-Apr-2009 to 08-Apr-2009

Faced with uncertain economic prospects, governments must find forward-looking solutions to secure food resources, conserve fuel and protect the environment.  Scientists and policymakers will meet in Prague to discuss the latest findings in research on animal cloning, food safety and pest control, among others.

Launch of Interim Economic Outlook for major world economies

on 31-Mar-2009

OECD’s chief economist Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel will present an Interim Economic Outlook for the G7 nations, the euro area, the major emerging economies and the OECD countries as a whole at a news conference at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday 31 March 2009 - two days ahead of the G20 London Summit.

Official visit of the Secretary-General to the People's Republic of China

from 20-Mar-2009 to 25-Mar-2009

On the occasion of his second official visit to the People's Republic of China, Angel Gurría attended the 10th annual meeting of the China Development Forum and met several government officials.

Economic Survey of Korea to be published on Wednesday 17 December 2008

on 17-Dec-2008

OECD’s latest economic survey of Korea assesses the difficulties posed by the financial crisis, higher inflation and the slowdown in world trade. It also looks at the reforms needed in areas such as tax, the service sector and education to sustain economic growth over the medium term.  A media briefing on the survey will be presented by Randall Jones, senior economist at OECD, at 11.00 on Wednesday 17 December at OECD’s Conference Centre in Paris.

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