Enseigner, un métier qui s’apprend

Aujourd’hui, la France, comme de nombreux pays de l’OCDE avant elle, se lance dans une réforme profonde et ambitieuse de son système d’éducation. La réussite de la réforme en France ne pourra se faire sans une réflexion sur le métier des enseignants qui jouent un rôle fondamental dans l’avenir de nos enfants, a déclaré le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE.

International Summit on the Teaching Profession

The quality of teachers is one of the most important factors in student outcomes. But our policies to improve teacher quality will only succeed if we effectively evaluate and measure performance. Evaluating teachers reflects a commitment to the improvement of this most valuable and important profession, said Angel Gurría.

Secretary-General's introduction of President of Israel, Shimon Peres

It is a great honour to welcome the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, to the OECD. This is indeed a historic occasion. President Peres is one of the greatest statesmen of our times. His service to Israel has been precious and lifelong.(...)

Going for Growth – the Way forward

The global economy is not out of the woods yet and we urgently need to find the drivers of more vigorous, inclusive and sustainable growth. We need to promote a new type of growth, one with stronger rules for efficient but responsible markets; one that enhances environmental progress; one that promotes social inclusion, says Angel Gurría.

Impact de la crise économique sur les systèmes de santé

Nos pays vivent au-dessus de leurs moyens en matière de santé, en particulier nos systèmes de santé publique dont les dépenses progressent beaucoup plus vite que la richesse créée par nos économies. Des réformes structurelles doivent permettre de réconcilier préservation de la qualité de service public et assainissement des finances publiques, selon Angel Gurría.

2nd Global Forum on Transfer Pricing: Addressing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

Base erosion is a serious threat to the viability of our countries. It constitutes a major risk to tax revenues, tax sovereignty and tax fairness, said Angel Gurría in his opening remarks at the 2nd Global Forum on Transfer Pricing.

Unlocking South Africa’s great economic potential

Despite South Africa's wealth in natural resources, healthy business environment and financial system, and its sound public finances, the country has yet to fulfil its great potential, said Angel Gurría at the launch of the 2013 OECD Economic Survey of South Africa.

Related Documents

• Secretary-General’s official visit to South Africa (Pretoria, 4th March 2013)
• South Africa: Progress made but step up economic reforms to achieve full potential

Global Forum on Competition - Closing Remarks

In his closing remarks to the first day of the OECD Global Forum on Competition, the OECD Secretary-General underlined the importance of tackling the topic of competition and poverty.

Finland in the Context of the Global Economy

In his speech at the occasion of the Finnish Government's mid-term review, the Secretary-General praises high-quality human capital and a large degree of social cohesion as key assets of the Finnish economy. To reach its full economic potential the country should engage in structural reforms to remove unnecessary obstacles to competition and growth and raise the efficiency of public services.

Strengthening our Partnership for a Stronger, Cleaner and Fairer Global Economy

Expanding our long-lasting institutional partnership with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is right in line with our effort to strengthen our collaboration with parliamentarians. Parliaments have become strategic to design and approve the needed reforms to restart growth and equip our economies with better frameworks and institutions.