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The Future of Business Survey

The Future of Business Survey, a partnership between Facebook, OECD, and The World Bank, is a new source of information on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Business dynamism during the COVID-19 pandemic: Which policies for an inclusive recovery?

This note looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected business dynamism, how support to businesses has affected bankruptcy rates, and what countries can do to support a strong and resilient recovery.

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COVID-19 and the aviation industry: Impact and policy responses

The dramatic drop in demand for passenger air transport (and freight, to a lesser extent) due to COVID-19 and containment measures is threatening the viability of many firms in both the air transport sector and the rest of the aviation industry, with many jobs at stake. This brief looks how governments can help put aviation on a sustainable trajectory.

OECD Steel Committee gravely concerned about impact of COVID-19 crisis on steel market

The OECD Steel Committee expressed grave concern at its meeting this week over the deterioration in steel market conditions related to the COVID-19 crisis. The slump in demand caused by the global pandemic comes as steel production and inventories continue to grow in China. The Committee also noted with concern that the difficult market conditions were causing significant job losses in the industry

Progrès partiels des pays de l’OCDE dans la mise à jour des règles relatives aux exportations de déchets plastiques

Les pays de l’OCDE sont convenus, compte tenu de l’évolution du contexte international, de revoir les règles relatives à l’exportation des déchets plastiques dangereux destinés à être recyclés, de sorte qu’il devienne obligatoire d’obtenir le consentement préalable du pays de destination avant une expédition.

Structural adjustment and changes to employment use in Japan

2020 Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct

19 May 2020: The 2020 Global Forum will be held virtually and in two parts. The first part on 19 May 2020 will focus on how governments and businesses can use an responsible business conduct approach to address the COVID-19 crisis and build more resilient supply chains.

Start-ups and COVID-19: Facing the challenges, seizing the opportunities

Start-ups play a key role in OECD countries in terms of job creation, innovation, and long-run growth, but the COVID-19 crisis is reducing their creation, challenging their survival, and limiting their growth.