Global Forum on Environment: Promoting Sustainable Materials Management through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly recognised worldwide as an efficient waste management policy to help improve recycling and reduce landfilling of products and materials. This Forum took place on 17-19 June 2014, in Tokyo, Japan, to identify key challenges and opportunities for further developing EPR policies.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Japan, 6-10 April 2014

Mr. Angel Gurría was in Japan from 6 to 10 April 2014 to commemorate the country’s 50th anniversary of membership of the Organisation. The OECD Secretary-General was received in Audience by Crown Prince Naruhito, and held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe, to whom he presented the report “OECD Better Policies Japan - Advancing the Third Arrow for a Resilient Economy and Inclusive Growth”.

Réunion du Conseil de l'OCDE au niveau des ministres 2014

C'est autour de cette thématique principale "Des économies résilientes et des sociétés inclusives : donner à chacun les moyens de l'emploi et de la croissance" que la Réunion 2014 du Conseil au niveau des Ministres (RCM) aura lieu au siège de l'OCDE, à Paris, les 6 et 7 mai 2014, sous la Présidence du Japon, et la vice-présidence du Royaume-Uni et de la Slovénie.

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2013 OECD-Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 5-6 June 2013 - This meeting served as an opportunity to better understand the particular features and challenges associated with equity market developments worldwide and in particular, corporate governance policies and practices and their relationship to equity market growth in Asia.

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Secretary General’s Official visit to Japan (Tokyo, 22nd - 24th April 2013)

OECD Secretary-General will visit Japan on 22-24 April to launch the Economic Survey of Japan. During his stay in Tokyo, Mr. Gurría will also meet government officials and representatives from the business and labour communities amongst others.

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Visit of the OECD Secretary-General to Japan (Tokyo, 11th-14th October 2012)

On the occasion of his official visit to Tokyo, Angel Gurría will participate in a number of high-level international meetings, including as keynote speaker for the International Institute of Finance 30th Anniversary.

Official visit of the Secretary-General to Japan (Tokyo, 23rd - 25th April 2012)

On the occasion of his visit, Angel Gurría presented the brochure "Policies for a revitalisation of Japan" and met with government and business representatives.

Bourses de recherche et Parrainage de conférences

Le Programme de recherche en collaboration (PRC) a clôturé son appel aux candidatures pour l'octroi de bourses de recherche et le parrainage (financement) de conférences. L' appel aux candidatures pour 2015 est OUVERT. Le PRC apporte son soutien aux travaux de recherche sur l'utilisation durable des ressources naturelles dans le domaine de l'agriculture, des forêts, des pêcheries et de la production alimentaire.

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• Research Fellowships and Conference Sponsorship

OECD Memorial Conference for the Great East Japan Earthquake, 14 March 2012

A memorial conference for the Great East Japan Earthquake will take place on 14 March at the OECD to review the situation in Japan one year on, present OECD’s efforts and contributions to recovery, and to share lessons learned with other member countries.

Official visit of the OECD Secretary-General to Japan (Tokyo, 21st - 22nd April 2011)

During his official visit, OECD Secretary-General will meet with Prime Minister Kan and members of the Japanese government to discuss how the OECD could support Japan in the aftermath of the Tohoku events. He will also present the latest Economic Survey of Japan.