Global Policy Research Symposium to Advance Financial Literacy

Discussions at this OECD-GFLEC event in Paris on 31 October 2013 addressed the status of financial literacy around the world, the impact of the institutional framework, innovative ideas and how to translate research into policy and practice.

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La Géorgie devrait renforcer le cadre réglementaire de sa fonction publique et assurer l’indépendance de son appareil judiciaire pour conforter les progrès qu’elle a réalisés dans le domaine de la lutte contre la corruption

Selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE, la Géorgie a considérablement avancé sur la voie de la réduction de la corruption au cours de ces dix dernières années. Pour conforter ces progrès, les pouvoirs publics doivent axer leur action sur le renforcement du professionnalisme au sein de la fonction publique et sur l’indépendance de l’appareil judiciaire.

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• Georgia should strengthen civil service and independent judiciary to build on anti-corruption progress

L’Azerbaïdjan doit lutter plus activement contre la corruption

Selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE, l’Azerbaïdjan doit faire plus pour faire respecter les législations anti-corruption qu’il a récemment adoptées et pour assurer que ses autorités répressives disposent des ressources nécessaires pour ouvrir des poursuites en cas d’infractions de corruption complexes.

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The Role and Management of Quality in Competition Analysis, 2013

This document compiles the material discussed in a competition policy roundtable on quality in competition analysis, including a summary of the discussion, country contributions, a background note and expert contribution on how quality factors are handled under U.S. law in the litigated assessment of the competitive effects of resale price maintenance.

Institutional investors and green infrastructure investments

This paper examines how institutional investors can access green infrastructure, the extent to which this is currently happening, and the barriers to scaling up these investment flows. Based on four case studies, broader lessons are drawn for governments on the policy settings which may support investment in green infrastructure by institutional investors.

Conference on sustainable development in Myanmar

This event aimed to highlight the complex transformation taking place in Myanmar and analyse the challenges that the country is addressing in order to achieve strong, sustainable growth. A technical panel analysed how the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises can contribute to this growth.

2013 Russian Corporate Governance Roundtable

This meeting focused on issues related to implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the new Russian Corporate Governance Code.

Myanmar pledges further investment climate reforms; welcomes OECD efforts to promote responsible investment

Deputy Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Khin San Yee, presented her country’s ambitious efforts to improve the investment climate at meetings of the OECD Investment Committee and Advisory Group on Investment and Development from 15-17 October 2013 in Paris.

State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Engines of Development and Competitiveness?

SOEs are an important feature of the economic landscape in the MENA region. This report examines their contribution to industrial development, diversification, poverty elimination and the provision of goods and services. It assesses ownership and governance practices and makes recommendations to policymakers, managers and boards.

Fighting bid rigging in public procurement

An effective procurement policy must be designed to obtain goods and services at the lowest possible price or, more generally, to achieve the best value for money. Vigorous competition among suppliers helps governments realise this objective.