A new era of global co-operation

The G20 helped steer the world through the worst of the economic storm; now it must show it can set in motion a new governance for the post-crisis world. That's a task our organisation stands ready to help with, says the OECD's G20 Sherpa, Gabriela Ramos.

WORLD ECONOMY: Getting it right in 2011

How can the economic recovery be strengthened while laying the foundations for a stronger, cleaner and fairer world? As decision-makers gather in Davos, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría highlights key challenges for the year ahead.

DCD-DAC entry point

For 50 years now, the DAC has grouped the world's main donors, defining and monitoring global standards in key areas of development. Visit our website to learn more.

New Zealand - DAC Peer Review of Development Co-operation

While New Zealand is a comparatively small donor, it boasts an internationally-recognised aid programme with specific understanding of the unique Pacific context. It is seen as a flexible and predictable humanitarian donor.

Visit of the OECD Secretary-General to the United States (Washington, 6-7 December 2010)

During his mission to Washington, Angel Gurría will give a press conference with Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, for the presentation of the PISA results. He will also discuss a range of key policy issues with government officials, leading policy makers and business representatives.

Latin American in 2011: How middle-class is Latin America

In his remarks, A. Gurría said that the middle sectors in Latin America are closer to the disadvantaged than to the affluent in many aspects.

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América Latina en 2011: En qué medida es clase media América Latina

Aunque la clase media en América Latina está creciendo y comienza a ser un motor para el progreso económico, continúa siendo económicamente vulnerable en comparación con los países de alto ingreso de la OCDE, de acuerdo al Secretario General de la OCDE.

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• Latin American in 2011: How middle-class is Latin America

OECD and the Seoul G20 Summit 2010

The Seoul G20 Summit on 11-12 November 2010 covered the key themes of the Toronto Summit - development, global trade, balanced growth, financial sector reform, employment and social policies, taxation and the fight against corruption. The economic policy challenges facing the G20 leaders were set out by the OECD in a study released ahead of the forthcoming Economic Outlook. Since the launch of our Strategic Response to the Crisis,

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Portugal - DAC Peer Review of Development Co-operation

Portugal will need to triple development assistance over the coming five years if it is to meet an EU target of giving 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) to aid by 2015.

Germany: Development assistance still below target

Germany has been one of the world’s largest bilateral donors for the past two decades, but it spent only 0.35% of its national income on official development assistance (ODA) in 2009.