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Canada leading the way on women’s inclusion and empowerment, says OECD

Canada has made significant progress on gender equality in the last few years, developing institutions, policies, tools and accountability structures that position it as a leader in an area increasingly seen as a cornerstone of inclusive growth, according to a new OECD Review.

OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2018

Assessing the Real Cost of Disasters - The Need for Better Evidence

Open Government Data in Mexico - The Way Forward

The cost of catastrophe: Why putting a price-tag on disaster is our best protection

OECD countries have gotten much better at preparing for and responding to disasters, and fatality rates have gone down. What we’re not so good at, however, is reducing the economic fallout from natural disasters. Blog by OECD's Catherine Gamper.

OECD awarded the Hassan II Great World Water Prize

The OECD has been awarded the Hassan II World Water Prize by the government of Morocco and the World Water Council in recognition of its work under Secretary-General Angel Gurría to elevate water security as a crucial global issue and the policy guidance it has provided countries around the world on the issue.

Free trade zones are being used to traffic counterfeit goods

Rapid growth in free trade zones – where economic activity is driven by reduced taxes and customs controls, light regulation and limited oversight – is unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods trafficking, according to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office.

Countering Illicit Trade

Illicit trade has a negative impact on economic stability, social welfare, public health, public safety & our environment. To mitigate this global risk, public and private sector decision makers need a firmer understanding of the magnitude and nature of its impacts on economic activities, and a clearer understanding of the conditions that enable it.

Regulatory Policy in Slovenia - Oversight Matters

OECD Toolkit for Mainstreaming and Implementing Gender Equality

Toolkit to help governments, parliaments and judiciaries to design gender-sensitive public policies and services, and accelerate their efforts to enable equal access for women in public decision-making.