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Presentation of the OECD Open Government Data Review of Mexico

The commitment shown by the Mexican administration in opening up government data is reflected in the country’s position in the OECD’s OUR data index of open, useful and reusable public data. Mexico is among the top 10 OECD countries in this respect and ranks above the OECD average, trailing the leading countries such as the USA and Canada by only a narrow margin.

Launch of the report "Broadband Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean: A Digital Economy Toolkit"

This presentation is taking place at a critical juncture for Latin America and the Caribbean. Having recorded average annual growth of 4% between 2004 and 2014, in 2015 Latin American GDP shrank by approximately half a point, and is expected to shrink at a slightly higher rate this year (‑0.6%). It is therefore vital to implement structural reforms while seizing the opportunities within our grasp.

Open Government Data Review of Mexico - Data Reuse for Public Sector Impact and Innovation

Broadband Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean - A Digital Economy Toolkit

Lancement d’un guide de l’OCDE pour stimuler l’utilisation de l’Internet haut débit en Amérique latine et aux Caraïbes

L’accès à Internet et son utilisation progressent en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes, mais la région doit accélérer le développement de son infrastructure haut débit, l’élargissement de l’accès et des services, et la formation de sa population en vue de doter les entreprises et les ménages des compétences nécessaires pour tirer pleinement parti des avantages attendus, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

Launch of the “One Internet” report of the Global Commission on Internet Governance

The launch of this report is especially timely, because the question of how we can and should collectively govern the Internet is increasingly relevant. The Internet is now an essential part of our lives and a critical element of the world economy. Internet penetration increased almost sevenfold in the past 15 years - from 6.5% of the world population in 2000 to 43 % in 2015.

Mesa Redonda sobre Gobierno Digital y Competitividad Empresarial

Es un gusto inaugurar esta Mesa Redonda sobre Gobierno Digital y Competitividad Empresarial en el marco de la Reunión Ministerial de la OCDE sobre la Economía Digital 2016 y como parte de las celebraciones del XX Aniversario del Centro de la OCDE para México y América Latina.

L'économie numérique : innovation, croissance et prospérité sociale - Réunion ministérielle 2016

Les 21-23 juin 2016, des ministres vont se rassembler à Cancún, Mexique, pour une réunion ministérielle de l'OCDE sur l'Economie numérique : Innovation, Croissance et Prospérité sociale, pour faire avancer l'agenda numérique dans 4 domaines clés essentiels à la croissance de cette économie : ouverture d'Internet, confiance, connectivité mondiale, emplois et compétences.

Measuring GDP in a digitalised economy

Statistics Working Paper N. 73, 2016/7 - Recent years have seen a rapid emergence of new disruptive technologies with new forms of intermediation, service provision and consumption, with digitalisation being a common characteristic. These include new platforms that facilitate Peer-to-Peer transactions, such as AirBnB and Uber, new activities such as crowd sourcing,...