Lobbying

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16-Dec-2008

Lobbying is the worldwide practice of influencing decision making process by special interests. Lobbying provides decision makers with valuable data and insight for more informed decisions and also enables stakeholders’ voices to be heard.

Portugal on track with its public sector simplification programme, says OECD report

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18-Jun-2008

Portugal has made good progress in simplifying its public sector functions and processes through administrative simplification and e-government since 2006, according to a new OECD report.

Italy should improve regulatory quality to boost regional growth, says OECD

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08-Nov-2007

Italy should cut red tape, improve the way new rules affecting citizens and business are drafted at a regional level and strengthen co-ordination between the State and the regions. This will boost innovation ...

Sweden should continue reforms to strengthen its economy, says OECD

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30-Mar-2007

Sweden should instil more competition in the public sector, cut red tape and liberalize labour markets if it is to meet the challenge of an ageing population and maintain its high standards of social welfare, according to a new OECD report.

Korea should maintain pace of regulatory reform, finds OECD

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19-Mar-2007

Korea has made impressive progress in reforming its regulatory policies and institutions over the last few years but needs to keep up the pace of reform to ensure Korea’s long-term economic growth, according to a new OECD report.

More competition and further reform would boost growth in Switzerland, says OECD

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31-Mar-2006

Switzerland’s stable political system and flexible labour market have helped make it one of the world’s richest countries. But it won’t be able to stay that way unless it carries out more reforms and opens it markets to more competition, according to a new OECD report.

China needs far-reaching reforms in public and corporate governance, OECD says

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07-Sep-2005

China needs to make wide-ranging changes in the way it runs its public and private sectors if it is to continue on a stable growth path leading to full integration into the world economy, according to a new report from the OECD.

Far-reaching state reform essential for Russia’s long-term growth, says OECD

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20-Jun-2005

The Russian authorities need to rely more on quality regulation and less on direct intervention in markets and state control over assets to maintain long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.

OECD launches sites for each of its member countries on www.oecd.org

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21-Apr-2005

These sites are a one-stop-shop for OECD work on member countries. You will find the publications and documents published on each member country, useful information on the national delegation and the country profiles which provide 100 key indicators.