17-July-2015
English
The social progress South Africa has made over the past two decades is impressive. The transition to democracy has of course been a defining feature, and successive governments have implemented policies to increase well-being. The expansion of social grants has lifted many South Africans out of absolute poverty. This progress has been underpinned by a sound framework for macroeconomic policy.
15-July-2015
English
The impact of smart investment goes beyond private interests. Investing in infrastructure - especially social infrastructure - can connect communities, enhance social cohesion and make economic growth benefit the people. Yet, as the demand for infrastructure increases with growth, trade and urbanisation, developing countries are struggling to meet their infrastructure needs.
14-July-2015
English
It is a testament to how important this issue is that we have so many eminent Ministers and officials from OECD Global Forum member countries and observer organisations here. The Forum today has 127 members, of which more than half are developing countries. We are working on an equal footing to monitor commitments to global tax transparency standards because it is a global issue, and we are very much in it together!
14-July-2015
English
The landscape of development finance has changed significantly since Monterrey in 2002 and Doha in 2008. There is now a clear understanding that the resource implications for the Sustainable Development Goals require not only scaled-up Official Development Assistance but also massive mobilisation of private investment and more effective domestic tax collection.
14-July-2015
English
Reducing BEPS, as we call it, could go a long way towards helping developing countries mobilise the resources they need to finance sustainable development.
13-July-2015
English
The post-2015 sustainable development agenda will require the mobilisation of a wide array of domestic and international resources from both public and private actors. To deliver this we will have to work together at the multilateral level to ensure the strongest global partnership.
13-July-2015
English
This is an exciting year. We have the potential to put in place a global framework to both tackle the unfinished business of the MDGs, and go further, building a sustainable, inclusive and better future for all. And while success won’t depend only on our ability to find the money, it is clear that adequate resources will be a crucial ingredient if we are to realise our aspirations.
10-juillet-2015
Français
Avec l’adoption de la loi pour la croissance, l’activité et l’égalité des chances économiques, le gouvernement français a fait un pas en avant dans ses efforts de promotion de la compétitivité de l’économie » a commenté Angel Gurría, le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE.
10-juillet-2015
Français
Je suis particulièrement heureux de vous recevoir à un moment où le débat sur la réforme de l’éducation en France est – pour le moins – animé. Il faut un vrai courage politique pour s’atteler aux réformes dans ce secteur, et Madame la Ministre, nous sommes heureux de pouvoir vous aider dans cette entreprise et de discuter avec vous aujourd’hui de vos réformes et de comment aller plus loin.
9-July-2015
English
Unemployment is finally coming down in most countries. But we need to step up our efforts to make sure that millions of workers hit hard by the crisis are not left behind by the recovery.