Seminar: Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation

The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development is pleased to invite you to a seminar to present and discuss the World Bank Flagship report “Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation”, featuring Julián Messina, Senior Economist, World Bank Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Une nouvelle approche est nécessaire pour stimuler une croissance forte et durable du tourisme, selon l’OCDE

Les pouvoirs publics doivent prendre conscience du rôle essentiel que peut jouer le tourisme en tant que moteur de l’emploi et de la croissance et approfondir le soutien qu’ils fournissent au secteur. La filière du tourisme représente aujourd’hui 4.7 % du PIB et 6.0 % de l’emploi du monde développé, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

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Conference on promoting responsible investment in Myanmar

This conference focused on recent reforms undertaken by the government to improve the investment climate in Myanmar, and the ways that the international community can help ensure that renewed investor interest contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. It featured a discussion of the detailed finding of the recently released OECD Investment Policy Review of Myanmar.

International investment in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-OECD Investment Programme fosters dialogue and experience sharing between OECD members and ASEAN member states to enhance the investment climate in the region.

Myanmar - OECD Investment Policy Review

The Myanmar government, in partnership with the OECD and ASEAN, has undertaken a review of its investment policies as part of an active programme of investment policy reforms to make the country a more attractive destination for investors.

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Miner Hub for the responsible sourcing of gold

The Artisanal and Small-Scale Miner Hub convenes host and donor governments from OECD and non-OECD countries, the private sector, civil society and other experts, to learn about ASM issues, explore ways to support formalisation efforts and enable responsible sourcing of artisanally-mined gold and the implementation of the Gold Supplement to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.

FDI in Figures, February 2014

Despite a strong performance in Q3, global FDI flows are set to fall 6% in 2013, according to the latest issue of FDI in Figures. Headwinds discouraging more international investment include persistent Eurozone sluggishness, slowing growth in China, and volatility in emerging markets.

Construction- Dwelling Permits for OECD Countries

Access full time series of dwelling permits issued (seasonally adjusted) as short-term indicators of construction activity for available OECD countries. The series are updated continuously.

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Passenger Cars Registrations for OECD Countries

Passenger cars series refer to car registrations. The data are shown in indices and as seasonally adjusted. The series are updated continuously.

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• OECD Main Economic Indicators: Online Sources and Definitions - Sales
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Retail Trade for OECD countries and major non-member economies

Retail trade (volume) series are shown as seasonally adjusted indices. For most countries, the volume indices are compiled by national sources. For the remaining countries, the value figures have been deflated by OECD using an appropriate consumer price index. The series are updated continuously.

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