Policy Coherence Newsletter - Spring 2008

10-Apr-2008

In this edition: Launch of Wikigender; Presentation of "Migration and Developing Countries" in Mexico; Working Paper on "Household Structures and Saving"; Upcoming Events and Conferences.

Africa, G8 and OECD send key messages on action for development in Africa ahead of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit

09-Apr-2008

More than 150 high-level representatives from Africa, G8 and OECD countries met in Tokyo this week to discuss key issues affecting Africa, ahead of the G8 Summit in Hokkaido on 7-9 July. 

Chinese-Latin American relations debated in Beijing

01-Apr-2008

Expert policymakers and academics discussed in Beijing OECD Development Centre's research on China's growing influence in Latin America. The event, chaired by OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría, was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and its Institute for Latin American Studies.

New publication on informal institutions

12-Feb-2008

This publication shows how family and kinship structures, traditions and social norms can be instrumental in improving development outcomes. It offers concrete examples from the areas of governance, gender equality and private sector development. The publication is based on the conclusions of an international seminar organised jointly by the Development Centre and the DAC’s Network on Governance (GOVNET).

 

Swiss authorities discuss LEO at Bern presentation

12-Mar-2008

The Latin American Economic Outlook was the object of interesting roundtable discussions in Bern. The Swiss Development Cooperation Agency made the report findings the object of its "Traverse" debate series on international cooperation topics.

LEO and Latin America at Davos 2008

12-Mar-2008

OECD Secretary General, Angel Gurría, and new Development Centre Director, Javier Santiso, participated at various seminars and roundtable discussions on Latin America at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. They shared the conclusions of the Latin American Economic Outlook with a selected audience of policy makers and business leaders.

LEO receives warm welcome in Brazil

12-Mar-2008

The Latin American Economic Outlook was successfully presented in Brasilia, hosted by the Central Bank of Brazil, and in Rio de Janeiro, at the Spring annual meeting of the Institute of International Finance.

Rome hosts Italian presentation of LEO

12-Mar-2008

The Istituto Italo-Latino Americano hosted the presentation in Italy of the Latin American Economic Outlook, which gathered top representatives from the Italian government, Latin American embassies and companies with investments in the region.

DEReC: DAC Evaluation Resource Centre

12-Mar-2008

The DAC Evaluation Resource Centre now contains over 1700 development evaluation reports published by Evaluation Network members. The site is updated continuously.