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Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers: A Sustainable World Starts with Sustainable Cities

on 08-Mar-2012

This fourth meeting of the Roundtable, which takes place in Chicago, will focus on financing and investing in urban sustainability, job creation, and resilient growth as a catalyst for economic recovery.

A territorial approach to policymaking: Chihuahua, Mexico

on 10-Jan-2012

Chihuahua has been one of the richest regions in Mexico, however, growth and development can only be possible if the current challenges in insecurity, water shortage and public finance are addressed, according to a news OECD report.

OECD Review of Public Procurement of the Mexican Institute of Social Security

16-Jan-2012

OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, presented the findings of the OECD Review of Public Procurement of the Mexican Institute of Social Security.  The findings of the reviews were discussed with the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, members of Congress, and principal representatives from the media and civil society.

Brazil needs to improve systems to promote greater integrity in public service

26-Oct-2011

Brazil has made strong progress over the past decade in the fight against misconduct in the public sector, but there is still room to improve procedures to detect and prevent improper acts by officials, according to a new OECD report.

e-Government: Mobile government for effective and inclusive public services

from 27-Sep-2011 to 30-Sep-2011

A series of workshops at this year’s Internet Governance Forum in Kenya discussed policy principles for an open Internet, economic aspects of local content and mobile government for inclusive public services.

Openness and Transparency - Pillars for Democracy, Trust and Progress

21-Sep-2011

"Openness and transparency are key ingredients to build accountability and trust, which are necessary for the functioning of democracies and market economies", says OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, at the launch of the Open Government Partnership.

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Government at a Glance 2011
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