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from 22-Oct-2009 to 23-Oct-2009
How can governments help innovative small firms continue to grow in the midst of an economic crisis? Entrepreneurs, bankers, policy makers and academics will discuss this and other issues at the conference which is open to media.
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from 27-Oct-2009 to 30-Oct-2009
Assessing the progress and failings of our societies requires a far broader set of measures than just economic indicators. International experts in various fields will be meeting in South Korea to discuss and develop the statistics needed in a various range of areas affecting quality of life. Media schedule and practical infomation is available here.
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Ahead of the G20 Summit: the Employment Outlook
on 16-Sep-2009
Despite early signs that an economic recovery may be in sight, unemployment is likely to continue rising into 2010. On Wednesday 16 September, ahead of his attendance at the G20 Pittsburgh Summit, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will brief journalists on OECD recommendations on employment policy and other issues. Webcast live here from 11.00 (Paris time).
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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.
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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.
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from 14-May-2009 to 15-May-2009
Employment and social affairs ministers from 15 OECD countries will meet in Stockholm to discuss ways to improve sickness and disability policies and make them central to labour market strategies to deal with the impact of the current crisis and beyond. The Forum on “Sickness, Disability and Work: Addressing Policy Challenges in OECD Countries”, organised by the OECD and the government of Sweden, aims to help policy makers understand the importance of effective social and disability policies and how they can improve longer-term outcomes for the individuals concerned and society as a whole.
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Finnish State Secretary Ms Terttu Savolainen, Minister of Labour Ms Tarja Cronberg, OECD Deputy Secretary General Aart de Geus and OECD Project Leader Christopher Prinz will present the findings of this new OECD report at a press conference at 09.30 AM on Thursday 20 November.
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Billy Kelleher, Irish Minister for Labour Affairs, and John Martin, OECD Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, will present the findings of this new OECD report on Thursday 20 November at the Taoiseach, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin.
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on 21-Oct-2008
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, together with Martin Hirsch, Haut Commissaire aux Solidarités Actives contre la Pauvreté, and Professor Sir Anthony Atkinson, Research Professor, Oxford University, will present “Growing Unequal?” at a news conference at 09.00 a.m. on Tuesday 21 October at OECD headquarters in Paris.
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on 11-Jun-2008
OECD’s assessment of Canada’s economy and its youth labour market are very positive. Economic performance has been amongst the best in the OECD and the employment rate amongst 15 – 24 year olds is well above the OECD average. This positive overview comes with warnings and recommendations which will be outlined during a news conference at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday 11 June in the National Press Theatre.
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