OECD welcomes Uruguay’s commitment to OECD tax information exchange standards

The OECD welcomed today the formal endorsement by Uruguay of its tax information exchange standards.

Tertiary education in Chile is ready for a second generation of reforms

Education has been a persistent priority of Chile since the early 1990s. The government’s firm commitment to access and equity has led to ever-increasing numbers of young people entering tertiary education, posing challenges for both its financing and quality.

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Following G20 OECD delivers on tax pledge

Following the G20 meeting and communiqué, the OECD has provided a detailed report on progress by financial centres around the world towards implementation of an internationally agreed standard on exchange of information for tax purposes.

Cayman Islands signs tax information agreements with Nordic economies

The Cayman Islands has signed bilateral agreements with seven Nordic economies - Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden - on exchange of information for tax purposes.

OECD Ministers call for Regional Responses to Global Crisis

Ministers responsible for regional development met at OECD to discuss the serious impact of the financial crisis on urban and rural regions and suggest ways to stimulate the economy.

Many teenagers in OECD countries lack environmental science grounding, study shows

Teenagers in OECD countries are mostly well aware of environmental issues but often know little about their causes, raising questions about how well societies will be equipped to tackle such challenges in the future, according to a new OECD publication.

L'aide au développement en 2008 à son plus haut niveau

En 2008, les apports nets totaux d’aide publique au développement (APD) en provenance des membres du Comité d’aide au développement (CAD) de l’OCDE se sont accrus de 10.2 % en termes réels pour s’établir à 119.8 milliards USD, chiffre le plus élevé jamais atteint.

Resist investment protectionism, countries meeting at OECD agree

Countries participating in a “Freedom of Investment” initiative, which together represent four fifths of the world economy, have pledged to resist discriminatory policies and new forms of protectionism towards investment.

La hausse massive du chômage exige une action rapide et décisive, selon M. Gurría

« Il faut que les gouvernements prennent des mesures rapides et décisives pour éviter que la crise financière ne devienne une crise sociale à part entière, aux effets dramatiques sur les travailleurs vulnérables et les ménages à faible revenu », selon le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE.

La crise économique menace la stratégie rurale de la Chine, selon l'OCDE

La Chine devrait accélérer ses investissements en matière d'infrastructures et de services ruraux, et créer des emplois dans les secteurs non agricoles pour les migrants qui reviennent au pays, selon un nouveau rapport de l'OCDE.