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The OECD will be closed May 8-12 2008

from 01-May-2008 to 12-May-2008

The OECD will be closed from May 8-12 2008 (Victory Day and Pentecost). 

OECD ministers to discuss climate change, trade and global economy at annual meeting, Paris, 4-5 June 2008

from 04-Jun-2008 to 05-Jun-2008

The economic impact of climate change, rising food prices and a broad range of other trade, growth and development issues will be discussed at the OECD’s annual ministerial meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008. France, represented by Christine Lagarde, Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, will chair the meeting, with Mexico and Switzerland as Vice-Chairs. 

Meeting of the Environment Policy Committee at Ministerial Level "Environment and Global Competitiveness"

29-Apr-2008

Ministers discussed environmental priorities and the challenges and opportunities created by the current economic situation and policies, including on biodiversity and climate change.

More flexibility in labour market policy management would boost growth, says OECD

21-Apr-2008

OECD governments could boost economic growth and help create jobs if local agencies and authorities had more power and autonomy to adjust employment and training programmes to meet local needs, concluded OECD employment ministers.

OECD Financial Markets Committee calls for fundamental reform of financial markets

15-Apr-2008

Fundamental reform of the financial system and its regulation is needed to address the issues highlighted by the current financial markets crisis, according to the OECD Financial Markets Committee. Priority should be given to private sector initiatives to speed up the recovery of financial markets but government intervention may be needed.

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