ILO-OECD roundtable on responsible sourcing in the textile and garment sector

This roundtable will provide a forum for dialogue on building responsible supply chains in the textile and garment sector that contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable development, in line with the OECD and ILO recommendations. The Roundtable will also identify challenges and areas for future collaborative action.

High-Level Capacity Building Seminar: Supporting youth in entrepreneurship

The aim of this High-Level Capacity Building Seminar is have an international exchange of information on inclusive entrepreneurship actions across the European Union and on how the European Union Structural Funds can be used to support actions that combine entrepreneurship promotion and social inclusion.

OECD-AfDB seminar on addressing policy impediments to private investment in African infrastructure

This seminar investigated how changes made in key policy areas at national, regional and international levels can help generate more and better private investment in Africa’s infrastructure.

América Latina y el Caribe: Conferencia sobre la inversión en infraestructura

Esta conferencia abordaró cuestiones clave en materia de inversión en infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe. Fomentaró el debate entre funcionarios públicos, expertos internacionales y otras partes interesadas sobre recomendaciones concretas de políticas públicas que maximicen las oportunidades y hagan frente a los desafíos de la región.

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• Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on infrastructure investment

DELETED América Latina y el Caribe: Conferencia sobre la inversión en infraestructura

Esta conferencia abordará cuestiones clave en materia de inversión en infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe. Fomentará el debate entre funcionarios públicos, expertos internacionales y otras partes interesadas sobre recomendaciones concretas de políticas públicas que maximicen las oportunidades y hagan frente a los desafíos de la región.

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• América Latina y el Caribe: Conferencia sobre la inversión en infraestructura
• Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on infrastructure investment

Productivity Growth and Innovation in the Long Run

Despite large and growing investments in knowledge and innovation, productivity growth in many countries has slowed in recent years. At the same time, there is an urgent need for more rapid innovation (including its uptake and diffusion) in several key areas, such as in environment. This workshop on 25-26 September 2014 will bring together academic experts to consider these challenges.

Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct

Welcomed by the OECD Secretary-General, more than 60 ministers and high-level participants met to discuss how to integrate principles of responsible business conduct throughout government policies to protect internationally recognised fundamental rights and to ensure good governance, fair regulations, and transparency.

Communiqué ministériel sur la conduite responsable des entreprises

Communiqué adopté à la réunion ministérielle informelle sur la conduite responsable des entreprises qui a eu lieu à l'OCDE le 26 juin 2014.

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Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct

We often see a large gap between what responsible business conduct means in theory and how it is implemented on the ground. The 2014 Global Forum will focus on identifying practical approaches and concrete actions that reinforce the ecosystem of responsibility for all actors. Special attention will be given to developments in emerging economies and new investment frontiers.

Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy

The aim of the OECD Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy (GFKE) is to strengthen the OECD’s global relations in the areas of work covered by four DSTI Committees. The next GFKE will be held in Tokyo on 2-3 October 2014 on the topic of data-driven innovation for a resilient society.

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