An International Comparator to Help Governments Build Back Trust - Launch of Government at Glance 2013

Government at a Glance provides policy makers with crucial support as they work to restore public confidence and trust in their institutions with limited means at hand. It provides a wealth of data for countries to benchmark their governments’ performance and measure their progress over time with a view to strengthening and enhancing their policy making.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovkis of Latvia, 12 November 2013

Since taking office in 2009, Prime Minister Dombrovkis has drawn on his considerable experience as an economist and former Finance Minister to lead his country in its recovery from the effects of the global financial crisis. And we are glad to note that this hard work is already beginning to pay off.

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes President of Lithuania, Mrs. Dalia Grybauskaitė, 12 November 2013

"At our last MCM, our Ministers agreed to work closely with Lithuania to review the situation in 2015 with a view to taking a decision regarding accession of her country to the OECD. President Grybauskaitè is here today to transmit her personal commitment to strengthening Lithuania’s relationship with the Organisation to arrive to the 2015 benchmark in good shape.", said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes President Chinchilla of Costa Rica, 5 November 2013

It is my great honour to introduce the President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to return President Chinchilla’s warm hospitality after she so graciously welcomed us during our recent visit to Costa Rica nearly two weeks ago.

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2013 Meeting of the Environment Policy Committee (EPOC)

While the recovery process takes hold, we risk that short-term economic pressures shift policy-makers’ attention away from environmental concerns. But we need to continue pushing for green growth and cannot afford to delay our fight against climate change.

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Launch of three OECD Reviews in the context of Colombia’s OECD Accession Process

The reviews that we are presenting today are a clear example of the type of benefits that Colombia will derive from its accession to the OECD. They are also a testament to the vision shown by President Santos’s Government in promoting best practices in these areas through closer association with the OECD.

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I am very honoured to launch Colombia’s accession process to the OECD. It is a historic moment for the OECD, which brings together governments committed to democracy and the market economy, with the aim of sharing experiences in order to design better policies for better lives and find answers to common challenges.

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Ceremonia para la Firma del Convenio Multilateral en Materia Fiscal

Chile es el octavo país de la región que firma este Convenio, lo cual muestra que hemos avanzado pero aún tenemos mucho terreno por recorrer. Esperamos que esta firma llame la atención de otros países latinoamericanos que quieran incorporarse a este importante instrumento de cooperación multilateral.

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Chile es el octavo país de la región que firma este Convenio, lo cual muestra que hemos avanzado pero aún tenemos mucho terreno por recorrer. Esperamos que esta firma llame la atención de otros países latinoamericanos que quieran incorporarse a este importante instrumento de cooperación multilateral.

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Chile is the eighth country in the region to sign this Convention, which shows that we have made progress, but there is still much ground to cover. We hope that this signing will attract the attention of other Latin American countries that want to be included in this important multilateral co-operation instrument.

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