OECD in the news

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22-Dec-2008

A selection of links to international press articles and radio interviews on OECD's work.

Integrity in public procurement

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17-Dec-2008

Public procurement is a major economic activity of governments, generating huge financial flows.

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.

Integrity Framework

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16-Dec-2008

Integrity is a corner stone of good governance. It enhances the quality of policy decisions and helps to maintain trust in government.

Update of Country Descriptions of Tax Legislation on the Tax Treatment of Bribes to Foreign Public Officials

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18-Sep-2008

The Committee on Fiscal Affairs monitors the implementation of the 1996 Recommendation. Latest legislation changes concern Ireland.

Joint Statement by the South African Minister of Finance, Trevor A. Manuel, and the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, regarding Enhanced Engagement between South Africa and the OECD

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15-Aug-2008

The world is rapidly transforming and a number of dynamic emerging economies,including South Africa, have become major players and trading partners with the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation ...

Taxation, state building and aid

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16-Apr-2008

Taxation is important for governance because it can stimulate a process of negotiation and bargaining between states and their citizens. Recent work by the OECD DAC GOVNET demonstrates how taxation can contribute to more effective and accountable states.

Video: corruption

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18-Oct-2007

Corruption wastes millions of dollars and works against the aims of developed and developing countries. What is the role that the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention plays on the fight against corruption?

Podcast:Tenth anniversary of the Anti-Bribery convention

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16-Oct-2007

Mark Pieth, Chairman of the OECD Working Group on Bribery, is interviewed about what progress governments and business have made in their fight against corruption since the signing of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 1997.

Talking about corruption

Progress made and challenges ahead in the fight against corruption

Interview with the head of the anti-corruption division

How does OECD fight corruption?

Corruption wastes millions of dollars and works against the aims of developed and developing countries.

Watch this video explaining the importance of the Anti-Bribery Convention

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