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Sweden
OECD’s review of Sweden’s development co-operation09-Jul-2009 Sweden spent USD 4.73 billion on overseas development assistance (ODA) in 2008. This amounted to 0.98% of its gross national income (GNI), making Sweden the most generous DAC donor countries as a proportion of its economy. This is particularly laudable in a time of global recession. |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Sweden Comparepdf,106Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Jul-2009 Total health spending accounted for 9.1% of GDP in Sweden in 2007, slightly above the OECD average of 8.9%. Related documents: |
OECD Economic Outlook No. 85 - Swedenpdf,10Kb,English | View long abstract 24-Jun-2009 Summary of economic developments and projections for Sweden taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook. Also available:Related documents: |
High-Level Forum on Sickness, Disability and Work, Stockholm, Swedenfrom 14-May-2009 to 15-May-2009 Employment and social affairs ministers from 15 OECD countries will meet in Stockholm to discuss ways to improve sickness and disability policies and make them central to labour market strategies to deal with the impact of the current crisis and beyond. The Forum on “Sickness, Disability and Work: Addressing Policy Challenges in OECD Countries”, organised by the OECD and the government of Sweden, aims to help policy makers understand the importance of effective social and disability policies and how they can improve longer-term outcomes for the individuals concerned and society as a whole. |
Bermuda signs eight new tax information agreements17-Apr-2009 Bermuda has signed 8 new tax information exchange agreements, with 7 Nordic economies – Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands, and with New Zealand, bringing to 11 the number of such agreements it has entered into. |
OECD Thematic Review on Migrant Education - Country Background Report for Swedenpdf,1Mb,English | View long abstract 01-Apr-2009 The focus of this report is on migrant education policies and practices. However, some information on general immigration and integration policies and approaches is provided in order to place education policies in overall national policy contexts. |
Cayman Islands signs tax information agreements with Nordic economies01-Apr-2009 The Cayman Islands has signed bilateral agreements with seven Nordic economies - Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden -on exchange of information for tax purposes. |
Sweden’s sickness and disability reforms on track but could be improved, says OECD04-Mar-2009 Sweden’s ongoing reforms of its sickness and disability policies are a step in the right direction but more needs to be done if they are to live up to their promise, according to a new OECD report. |
