Clean-Tech Clustering as an Engine for Local Development: The Negev Region, Israel

The Negev region has the potential to deliver real and tangible benefits for regional development, green growth and social inclusion. The report explains how the region can exploit its existing strenghts and competitive advantages, including a niche in research, demonstration and testing in renewable energies and water efficiency.

Social Policies in Israel - Future Directions

In Israel, income inequality has risen substantially over the past three decades, from already high levels. To reverse this trend, policy makers should promote high quality and inclusive education, but also labour-market and social-policy measures.

A Secure Internet as an Engine of Economic Growth

Strengthening Cybersecurity is becoming “the new comparative advantage”, as companies and customers move to countries with safer and more reliable cyber-frameworks, said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.

Revitalising the European Dream

High unemployment, weak public finances, slow and unequal growth overall, these are all challenges that Europe needs to address through decisive action and comprehensive structural reforms to turn into a reality the Dream of a prosperous, vibrant and fair society for all Europeans, said OECD Secretary-General in Brussels.

Latin America: A bright future

Though Latin American economies are growing quickly, they must reduce inequality and improve infrastructure and education to maintain the growth trajectory, said OECD Secretary-General at the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean organised in Paris.

The Russian Federation’s Accession to the Nuclear Energy Agency

Welcoming the accession of Russia - a major nuclear power - to the NEA, Angel Gurría said that this signature also provides a strong political signal in the direction of the future OECD membership.

Delivering jobs, growth and trust

Following the Arab Spring, MENA countries have embarked on far-reaching political reforms, opening a window of opportunity to unleash the region’s tremendous potential. Policy-makers should now focus on employment, social justice, fair competition, anti-corruption and the rule of law, said OECD Secretary-General.

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