Il faut réformer les régimes fiscaux en faveur de la R‑D afin de stimuler l’innovation et d’aider les jeunes entreprises, selon l’OCDE

La plupart des pays de l’OCDE ont recours aux incitations fiscales pour encourager les entreprises à investir dans la recherche‑développement, dans l’optique de stimuler l’innovation et la croissance économique. Il en est de même dans d’autres pays comme la Chine, l’Inde et l’Afrique du Sud.

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New sources of growth: Knowledge-based capital

In many OECD countries, investment in intangible assets is growing rapidly. In some cases this investment matches or exceeds investment in traditional capital such as machinery, equipment and buildings.

Costa Rica’s adherence to the Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises

Today, Costa Rica becomes the 45th country to adhere to the Declaration. This commitment is further evidence of Costa Rica’s strong pledge to create an attractive climate for investment, to build on previous efforts which have already contributed substantially to the country’s economic progress. It is also an important step to strengthen the growing ties between Costa Rica and the OECD, said Angel Gurría.

Costa Rica - Investment Policy Review - OECD

This investment policy review examines Costa Rica's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

Le Costa Rica signe un accord avec l’OCDE pour stimuler l’investissement

Le Costa Rica est devenu aujourd’hui le quarante-cinquième pays à adhérer à l’instrument de l’OCDE relatif à l’investissement international, conçu pour attirer davantage d’investissements de meilleure qualité et encourager une conduite responsable des entreprises.

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• Costa Rica signs OECD agreement to boost investment

Investment co-operation with non-OECD countries

International investment is one of the main drivers of globalisation so sound policies towards investment are vital for world prosperity and stability, for maximising the benefits of the integration of emerging major non-OECD players into the global economy and for the development of poor countries.

Iniciativa América Latina y el Caribe-OCDE para la Inversión

La Iniciativa América Latina y el Caribe-OCDE para la Inversión promueve el diálogo y la cooperación en temas prioritarios para los actores relacionados con políticas de inversión en la región.

Traitement national des entreprises sous contrôle étranger

Le “ Traitement national” est l'engagement pris par les pays adhèrent que les entreprises opérant sur leur territoire mais sous le contrôle de ressortissants d'un autre pays membre ne connaissent pas un régime moins favorable que les entreprises nationales dans les mêmes circonstances. Ce rapport reproduit le texte de cette Décision et la liste complète des exceptions au Traitement national.

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Local Strategies for Youth Employment: Learning from Practice

OECD Ministers at their meeting in May 2013 agreed to take a comprehensive range of measures as set out in the OECD Action Plan for Youth. The first objective of these measures is to tackle the current situation of high youth unemployment and underemployment. The second objective is to produce better outcomes for youth in the longer run by equipping them with relevant skills and removing barriers to their employment.

Implications of global value chains for trade, investment, development and jobs (pdf)

Prepared for the 2013 G20 Summit in Saint Petersburg, this joint OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report analyses the functioning of global value chains and their relationship with trade and investment flows, development and jobs.