Investissement : l’OCDE suggère à l’Égypte de nouvelles réformes pour attirer l’investissement

L’Égypte a pris d’impressionnantes initiatives pour améliorer l’environnement des entreprises au cours des cinq dernières années. Mais de profondes réformes restent nécessaires pour attirer davantage d’investissements étrangers et tirer pleinement parti du potentiel économique du pays, selon une nouvelle étude de l’OCDE présentée le 7 novembre 2010 au Caire.

Innovation in the Software Sector

30-nov.-2009

The software sector is innovative, but also a vital element in much of the innovation in other sectors according to this new OECD publication. Human capital is a critical factor for promotion of innovation in the software sector, and efforts to promote education and training in support of software innovation may yield benefits beyond the bounds of the sector. The book puts a spotlight on innovation across the software universe, setting out key issues and highlighting policy perspectives.

Update on the magnitude of counterfeiting and piracy of tangible products

18-nov.-2009

The growing importance of intellectual property in knowledge-based economies has generated concerns about potential adverse effects of counterfeiting and piracy. A recent OECD study attempted to quantify the magnitude of these effects, and based on that framework this short report updates the quantitative results using more recent international trade statistics for the calendar years 2000-2007. The updated estimates suggest that counterfeit and pirated goods in international trade grew steadily over this period and could amount to up to USD 250 billion in 2007.

Piracy of Digital Content

28-juil.-2009

This new book covers the piracy of content, such as music, films and software that does not involve the use of physical media; in other words essentially piracy over the Internet. The study highlights the unique market characteristics of digital piracy where large number of suppliers are willing to provide pirated content at virtually zero price. This poses new and difficult challenges to copyright owners and policy makers.

Politiques de restructuration et de modernisation des secteurs de l’automobile et de la construction

24-juil.-2009

L’automobile et la construction comptent parmi les secteurs les plus durement touchés par la crise. Ce document examine l’impact de la récession économique mondiale sur la compétitivité à long terme de ces deux secteurs et étudie les mesures que peuvent envisager les pouvoirs publics pour soutenir leur restructuration et leur modernisation sans fausser la dynamique du marché.