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The OECD has co-operated with civil society since its creation. For many years this co-operation took place principally through the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC) and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC). In the past decade the OECD has extended these activities to a broader range of stakeholders, notably other international civil society organisations. Find out more.
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01-Feb-2010
On 27 January, tax and development experts decided to set up an Informal Task Force on Tax and Development. With developing countries and other key stakeholders – including NGOs and business – as members, the Task Force will develop clear and effective mechanisms to make progress in the field of tax and development. With a mapping out of existing international efforts as its first assignment, participants agreed on a general set of principles to guide followup action and recognized the importance of working together and with other relevant international institutions.
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01-Feb-2010
Tax experts, incl. from civil society and the OECD, explain in the OECD Observer how reforming tax systems can boost development.
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27-Jan-2010
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB), member of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC), interviews OECD Deputy Secretary General Richard Boucher, who joined the OECD in November 2009.
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18-Jan-2010
Expressing sympathy and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the wake of last week’s earthquake, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said, “We have been in contact with the Haitian Prime Minister’s office who shared with us their fears for the future and the need to re-build homes, schools, hospitals and basic infrastructure, as well as restoring the normal functioning of the government.
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from 26-May-2010 to 27-May-2010
The 11th OECD Forum provides the chance to join the debate on the economic and financial crisis with representatives from government, business, labour and civil society.
The Forum takes place in conjunction with the annual OECD ministerial summit where Italy will be the chair.
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05-Jan-2010
I. Update on OECD Consultations
II. Green Growth
III. New OECD Insights blog
IV. Launch of Integrity Framework Review of the Federal Government of Brazil
V. OECD Joint Learning Studies in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region
Also find out on a number of select upcoming events and recent OECD Publications.
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on 28-Jan-2010
Global Forum on Development organised by the OECD Centre for Tax and Policy Administration, the Development Centre and the Development Co-operation Directorate.
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05-Jan-2010
A series of consultations and other meetings and events with participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) took place in the past few weeks on issues ranging from development and aid effectiveness, food security, export credits, and tax issues.
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on 09-Dec-2009
On 9 December 2009, International Anti-Corruption Day, the OECD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention with a high-level roundtable on 'Foreign Bribery: Who Pays the Price', followed by a two-part discussion on:
- enforcement and the link between the media and investigations
- major emerging economies in the fight against foreign bribery
The day’s discussions will include representatives from nongovernmental organisations, businesses, the media, and from nearly 40 governments.
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