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25-Nov-2005
Globalisation leaves few people indifferent. OECD ministers take the view that the OECD’s role is to enable globalisation, make it inclusive and sustainable, and to seize the opportunities of open markets while at the same time addressing the needs of those who risk being left behind.
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25-Nov-2005
The on-line consultation organised by the OECD Investment Committee on a risk management tool for investors in weak governance zones ended 23 November. Responses can be viewed on the OECD website: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/guidelines (then click on item under What's New). The risk management tool will be finalised in the first half of 2006.
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25-Nov-2005
On 17 November, Margaret G. Wachenfeld, consultant, led a seminar for interested staff at the OECD on "International Organisations and Civil Society", describing the impressive progress of many institutions in developing new and more effective modes of dialogue with civil society. However, challenges remain for civil society and the institutions.
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04-Oct-2005
I. Feature Article: The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness -- Reaching towards the MDGs
II. OECD Forum 2005-- Listening to the views of Civil Society
III. Bulletin board: coming and recent OECD activities with civil society
IV. Selected reading: OECD publications regarding civil society
The Newsletter has been prepared by the Public Affairs Division of the OECD for the purpose of informing the public of OECD cooperation with civil society. OECD staff who are in contact with civil society through consultations, workshops or other activities contribute to this newsletter.
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BIAC and TUAC Statements to the OECD Meeting of the Council at Ministerial Level 2005
03-May-2005
Each year the OECD Meeting of the Council at Ministerial Level begins with consultations with the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) and the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC). Read the BIAC statement and the TUAC statement.
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22-Apr-2005
The OECD Forum, the Organisation's "civil society summit”, brings together over one thousand business and labour leaders, civil society personalities, government ministers and journalists to discuss the key issues on the agenda of the annual OECD Ministerial summit. Taking part are: Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, chair of the OECD’s 2005 Ministerial summit meeting, OECD Secretary-General Donald Johnston,Swedish Minister of Sustainable Development, Mona Sahlin and Swedish Minister for Industry and Trade, Thomas Östros, will report to the OECD ministerial summit (3-4 May 2005).
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02-Feb-2005
CivSoc is the new OECD civil society newsletter to inform you of upcoming and recent activities of the organisation with civil society. It includes a list of recent articles and publications of interest to civil society, and feature articles that hone in on particular aspects of OECD/civil society co-operation.
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05-Oct-2004
In the context of OECD's ongoing relations with parliamentarians the Secretary-General addressed the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (COE) in Strasbourg on October 1st 2003. The full speech is now available.
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21-Apr-2004
The OECD workshop on 27 May took the view that there is much to be gained from a completion of the Doha round of negotiations, but that having strong institutions and appropriate flanking policies beyond the field of trade is equally important as they can help to smooth the transition to a more global economy.
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An easy-to-read series to help understand the economic and social issues high on everyone's agenda, from economic growth to health, pensions, trade and development.
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