E-leaders meeting: Improving Governance for Better Digital Strategies

On 22-23 September 2014, the Danish Government and the OECD will organise the next meeting of the OECD Network on E-Government (E-Leaders 2014) in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss "Improving Governance for Better Digital Strategies".

ADB-OECD Conference on fighting corruption and building trust in Asia and the Pacific

3-4 September 2014, Phnom Penh, Cambodia: This conference focused on the key levers for restoring trust in government and building trust by and in the private sector and civil society.

Draft Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement

This draft Recommendation aims to support public procurement as a crucial pillar of strategic governance. This draft will provide clear and effective guidance on how to implement a public procurement system that uses state-of-the-art tools and techniques to use public funds sustainably and efficiently.

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• Procurement Principles
• OECD Draft Recommendation on Procurement- Concept Note

Metropolitan Governance of Transport and Land Use in Chicago

This study aims to assess the degree of institutional fragmentation of transport and land use planning in Chicago. It provides an overview of local governments in metropolitan Chicago and mechanisms for coordination. Five main challenges are identified.

L’OCDE lance un site interactif sur le bien-être régional

L'espérance de vie, la qualité de l'air, la sécurité et les autres indicateurs du bien-être peuvent varier considérablement au sein d’un même pays, en fonction de la région dans laquelle vous vivez. Aller au-delà des moyennes nationales est essentiel pour obtenir une image précise de la qualité de vie et permet d’orienter les politiques publiques régionales et locales.

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• OECD launches interactive website on regional well-being

OCDE/BID : Les pays d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes pourraient aller plus loin en matière de gestion budgétaire et d’égalité des rémunérations dans la fonction publique

Les pays de la région Amérique latine et Caraïbes (ALC) vont devoir redoubler d’efforts en matière de gestion budgétaire, de perception de l’impôt et d’égalité des rémunérations dans la fonction publique s’ils veulent combler leur retard sur les économies avancées dans le domaine de la performance des administrations publiques.

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• Latin America and Caribbean governments could do more on budget management, public sector pay equality - OECD-IDB

Seminar - Re-visiting whistleblower protection: From commitments to effective protection

Whistleblowing is an essential element for safeguarding the public interest and for promoting a culture of public accountability and integrity. The majority of OECD countries have recently passed legislation protecting whistleblowers and yet, despite being high on the agenda, successful whistleblowing stories are rare.

Fourth Annual High-Level Anti-Corruption Conference for G20 Governments and Business

Co-organised by the Italian Co-Chair of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group and the OECD, participants discussed progress in advancing the key elements of the global anti-corruption agenda and innovative solutions to address the latest challenges facing countries, business and civil society.

World Economic Forum: Global Agenda Council Launches Guide to Good Government and Trust-Building

World Economic Forum: Global Agenda Council Launches Guide to Good Government and Trust-Building

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Une réduction des charges administratives pesant sur les entreprises renforcerait la productivité de la Grèce, selon l'OCDE

La Grèce pourrait faire économiser à ses entreprises des centaines de millions d'euros par an et améliorer leur compétitivité en allégeant leurs charges administratives, indique l'OCDE dans un nouveau rapport.

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• Reducing red tape in business would boost Greek productivity, OECD says