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Learning Lessons on Innovative Finance at the OECD Global Forum on Development

on 07-Oct-2008

Participants in this Global Forum Workshop discussed their experiences with innovative financing mechanisms for development. Focusing on the health sector, and drawing more particularly on a case study on the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, the aim meeting allowed for a useful lessons sharing exercise aiming at the improvement and future design of financing mechanisms. Presentations and background documents are now online.

Quality of life in Latin America: the urban dimension

on 26-Sep-2008

Latin America is the only region in the developing world where the majority of the population lives in urban areas. The OECD and the Inter-American Development Bank presented the results of a research project assessing efforts to improve the quality of life in Latin America's rapidly growing cities.

The Shifting Wealth of Nations: A Latin American Perspective

on 23-Sep-2008

This presentation by Javier Santiso, Director of OECD Development Centre, was presented in the framework of France 2025, a project launched by Eric Besson, French Secretary of State for Strategic Planning, Public Policy Evaluation and the Development of the Digital Economy, which aims to draft the different future development scenarios for the country and recommend winning strategies for the next fifteen years.

Development Centre contributes to Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

10-Sep-2008

A year of work on the “ownership” principle of effective aid has taught us: the best development policies have buy-in from citizens, parliaments and other groups, not just from central government. Moreover, they are not just home-owned, but home-grown. Our publications and events on "ownership" have been core ingredients of last weeks discussions on the issue at the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (2-4 September).

International presentation of the new Development Centre's library Wiki

on 10-Aug-2008

The Library of the Development Centre participated in the 74th  World Library and Information Congress organised by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), in Québec, Canada,  in August 2008.

Colombia joins the OECD Development Centre

30-Jul-2008

Colombia is the 10th non-OECD member to join the Development Centre. Colombia's engagement in the Centre provides a great opportunity for the country and the OECD to learn from each other and strengthen collaboration (view the slideshow). Earlier this year, Poland, Egypt, Israel and Vietnam  took their seats at the Centre’s Governing Board as well.

Addressing Romania’s informal sector requires nuanced approach

15-Jul-2008

Informal employment is a widespread phenomenon in Romania and a key challenge for the country’s development. A new OECD Development Centre report analyses this problem and highlights several policy options.

OECD work with G8

from 07-Jul-2008 to 09-Jul-2008

The environment and climate change, development and Africa and the global economy were the key themes set out by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukada for this year's G8 Summit, which OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría attended.

OECD Development Centre at the 2008 Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum

from 04-Jul-2008 to 06-Jul-2008

"The Nationality of companies" was one of the main topics of discussion at this year's Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum. Javier Santiso, Director of the Development Centre, discussed the emergence of latin multinationals.

Africa Grabs the Spotlight in Paris: Eighth International Forum closes with great success

on 27-Jun-2008

The OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank hosted the most successful International Forum on African Perspectives to date on Friday June 27, 2008 at the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment. People working on and passionate about Africa’s future came out in record numbers (over 500) to listen to rich discussions and exchange with panelists.

OECD Development Centre Publication Reviews Black Sea and Central Asian Regions Economic Outlook

on 23-Jun-2008

The Black Sea and Central Asia Economic Outlook, launched on 23 June 2008 in Bucharest, is an assessment of economic performance and underlying policies in the Black Sea and Central Asian (BSEC-CA) regions. The theme of the Outlook is “Promoting Work and Well Being: Policy Challenges in the Global Environment”. Find out more .

OECD Development Centre at the G-20 Workshop on Fiscal Space

from 19-Jun-2008 to 20-Jun-2008

Javier Santiso, Director of the OECD Development Centre, was invited to participate in the G20 roundtable on Fiscal Space for Stability, Growth and Social Inclusion taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 19 and 20 June 2008.  Mr Santiso presented  the findings of the Latin American Economic Outlook report.

China and India in Iberoamerica: Economic Complementarity?

on 17-Jun-2008

OECD Development Centre Director Javier Santiso will present the Centre's research on China's and India's economic impact in Latin America at this seminar organised by Casa America and Casa Asia in Madrid.

Business for Development 2008 Hits the Road

06-May-2008

The 2008 edition of Business for Development - Promoting Commercial Agriculture in Africa - featuring a business perspective on African agriculture, has been launched on 26 May in Japan.

OECD Global Forum on Development: Strengthening Country Ownership

on 20-May-2008

This year’s Plenary of the Global Forum brought together senior policy makers and experts to discuss “ownership”, the first principle of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. Participants grappled with controversial issues like conditionality, called for more transparent and predictable aid, and agreed on the need to support Southern research institutions and think tanks.

Africa’s economic growth in 2007 well above the long-term trend for the fifth consecutive year

13-May-2008

Africa’s average real GDP grew by 5.7 per cent in 2007. The 2008 African Economic Outlook report , jointly published by the African Development Bank, the OECD Development Centre and the UNECA expects the rate of GDP growth to strengthen to about 6 per cent in 2008 and in 2009. 

Creating more and better Jobs: What do we know? What can be done?

on 07-May-2008

OECD-World Bank Policy Forum on "Creating more and better Jobs: What do we know?  What can be done?" in Rabat, Morocco.

"Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run" launched in Beijing

25-Mar-2008

The second edition of the Development Centre’s best-selling volume was launched in Beijing on 25 March at a ceremony presided over by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. In this book, also available in Chinese, Professor Angus Maddison is projecting sustained growth for China that should produce higher per capita income and the largest economy on the planet by 2015.

Launch of Wikigender (www.wikigender.org)

on 07-Mar-2008

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the OECD Development Centre launched a new interactive website,Wikigender (www.wikigender.org), to share and exchange information on gender equality issues.

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