Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme to become new OECD Deputy Secretary-General

16-Sep-2011

Belgium’s Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, has been appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD, following approval by the Organisation’s Council today.

Corruption: OECD Working Group on Bribery recognised as anti-corruption leader

14-Sep-2010

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics has awarded its International Compliance Award to the OECD and its Working Group on Bribery. “The Anti-Bribery Convention is the cornerstone of the OECD’s Anti-Corruption Strategy, " said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Accession : Estonia, Israel and Slovenia invited to join OECD

10-May-2010

OECD countries agreed today to invite Estonia, Israel and Slovenia to become members of the Organisation, paving the way for the Organisation’s membership to grow to 34 countries.  “Estonia, Israel and Slovenia, along with Chile that has just deposited its instrument to become a full member, will contribute to a more plural and open OECD playing an increasingly important role in the global economic architecture,” OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said.

Poland : OECD's Gurría extends condolences to Polish citizens

10-Apr-2010

"It is with great sadness that we hear the news that President Lech Kaczynski and other Polish citizens were killed in a plane accident earlier today. Poland is a valued member of the OECD family and we are touched by this immense loss.

I have spoken to Mr. Jan Woroniecki, Ambassador of Poland to the OECD, to express our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the people of Poland" said the OECD Secretary-General.

OECD's Gurría extends condolences to Russian people over Moscow attacks

30-Mar-2010

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the Moscow bomb attacks on Monday.

“On behalf of the OECD I strongly condemn the attacks in Moscow and extend my sympathy to those who have suffered. Such acts are truly appalling.  Our thoughts and our solidarity are with the Russian people,” he said.

Press briefing: A progress report on OECD work on tax havens

13-Jan-2010

Jeffrey Owens, Head of the OECD’s Tax Centre and Pascal Saint-Amans, Head of the Global Forum Secretariat, will brief journalists on the impact on tax compliance around the world including the timing and outcomes of peer reviews and the role of developing countries in the fight against tax havens.

OECD recommendations to boost the Latin American economy

30-Nov-2009

Latin America as a whole is showing signs of recovery and stabilization. Economic activity is helped by improving conditions in global financial and commodity markets, as well as recovering exports. It is also underpinned by the stronger policy frameworks developed during the past decade, which have promoted resilience and allowed the implementation of timely responses to counter the crisis.

Tax burdens falling in OECD economies as crisis takes its toll

24-Nov-2009

The recession is taking its toll on tax receipts across the OECD. Aggregate tax burdens in OECD economies, calculated as the ratio of tax revenues to gross domestic product, or GDP, were unchanged between 2006 and 2007, and then fell in 2008. 

New Chair of OECD Tax Commissioner Forum announced

14-Aug-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the announcement today of the new Chair of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration, Douglas H. Shulman of the United States.

Mobile phone calls lowest in Finland, Netherlands and Sweden, says OECD report

11-Aug-2009

Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden have the lowest prices for mobile phone calls among OECD countries, according to the latest OECD Communications Outlook. The highest were found in Canada, Spain and the United States.