Mobilising domestic financial resources for development

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29-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

During his participation in a roundtable discussion on mobilising domestice financial resources at the ICC meeting in Doha, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría emphasised the critical role taxation, trade and investment policies play in development aid.

 

Development policy challenges in the current crisis

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29-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

G20 governments and international organisations should respect the Monterrey consensus and work together to ensure that aid continues to flow to developing countries, according to OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Making the most out of biofuels

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20-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

OECD governments want to promote the production of biofuels but given the high cost and small benefits of biofuel support policies, member countries must move away from a "one size fits all" mind-set and recognise that multiple objectives call for differnt policy approaches.

Aid for Trade: Making an impact

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03-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In the short to medium term, the financial crisis and the likely economic downturn could jeopardize the contribution of trade to poor countries’ growth and poverty reduction objectives, according to Mr ...

Accra High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, opening Remarks by Angel Gurría

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04-Sep-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks, Mr. Gurría stated that the Accra Agenda for Action represents a significant step forward and presents donors and partners with a series of new concrete measures to accelerate movement towards agreed development goals.

Doha trade negotiations: Let’s Go the Last Mile, says OECD’s Gurría

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02-Sep-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary General

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has called on the participants in negotiations for a new multilateral trade agreement to “go the last mile” and bring the World Trade Organization’s Doha round to a successful conclusion.

World Economy at the Crossroads – Open Markets versus Protectionism

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27-Jun-2008

Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head of the OECD Economics Department

Speech delivered by Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head of the OECD Economics Department, at the Wirtschaftsrat Economic conference: Growth engine world economy: Seizing chances - controlling risks which took place on 18 June 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

Press Conference for the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2008-2017, remarks by Angel Gurría

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29-May-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

According to the OECD Secretary-General, the current international food crisis is a global challenge and agricultural commodity prices should remain high and grow more volatile in the next decade.

Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach

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21-May-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his welcome at the Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach”, Mr. Gurría wondered if there is a “Nordic model”, if the Nordic approach is sustainable and if elements of this approach were transferable.

Welcome remarks at the 46th Development Assistance Committee (DAC) High Level Meeting

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21-May-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In the 46th DAC High Level Meeting's opening session, Mr. Gurría underlined that the meeting agenda introduced major global policy challenges and reflected that globalisation is demanding increased and better global governance.

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