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OECD ministers to discuss climate change, trade and global economy at annual meeting, Paris
from 04-Jun-2008 to 05-Jun-2008

The economic impact of climate change, rising food prices and a broad range of other trade, growth and development issues will be discussed at the OECD’s annual ministerial meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008. France, represented by Christine Lagarde, Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, will chair the meeting, with Mexico and Switzerland as Vice-Chairs.

DAC Chair Announces Agreement to Untie Aid to More Countries
22-May-2008

At the High Level Meeting of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee in Paris, development ministers from donor countries have agreed to untie aid to Bolivia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Republic of Congo. In total, all 39 Highly Indebted Poor Countries will now receive untied aid and will be able to buy goods and services locally at the best price.

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. Oil and mineral exporters account for a disproportionate amount of the continent’s progress. But economic growth is becoming more broad-based with more countries expected to achieve rates of GDP growth above 5 per cent.
 

Ministers to Discuss Environment and Global Competitiveness
from 28-Apr-2008 to 29-Apr-2008

Environment Ministers from OECD countries as well as from Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia, Slovenia – countries that are candidates for OECD membership – and Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa were invited to discuss cost-effective environmental policies that also bring economic and social benefits.

Egyptian Minister of State for Administrative Development met the Secretary-General and adressed the OECD Council
12-13-Mar-2008

Egypt’s Minister of State for Administrative Development, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Darwish, adressed the OECD Council on the state of Eygpt's economic and public sector reforms.

Brazil should strengthen corporate liability laws on foreign bribery, says OECD
18-Dec-2007

Brazil should rapidly amend its legislation to make companies directly liable for the payment of bribes to foreign public officials, and to ensure that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions are applicable, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

Latin American Economic Outlook
07-Dec-2007

OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría presented the Latin American Economic Outlook 2008 to policy makers and analysts in Washington DC on Thursday 6 December at an event hosted by the Organisation of American States. Watch Mr. Gurría's presentation.
 
OECD countries launch accession talks with five prospective new members
03-Dec-2007

OECD countries have given a green light for the start of accession talks with five prospective new members -- Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia, signaling a new stage in the Organisation's drive to broaden and deepen its involvement with emerging new players in the global economy.