After more than half a decade of financial, economic and social crisis, the world continues to face significant challenges, including low growth, high and long-term unemployment, rising inequality and a loss of trust in government.
Comprehensive strategies that put the needs of people at their centre are required to achieve strong, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Under the chairmanship of Norway and supported by vice-chairs Australia and Estonia, over 80 Ministers of Finance, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Trade from OECD countries, Key Partner countries and the Russian Federation will meet to discuss concrete solutions to restore growth with an important emphasis on “Jobs, Equality and Trust”.
This includes structural reforms to boost growth and competitiveness, measures to restore trust in governments, and specific actions to tackle youth unemployment, promote gender equality, make taxation fairer, seize the benefits of global value chains, and contribute to wider global development.
Consult the topics that will be discussed at the 2013 Ministerial Council Meeting:
New Approaches to Economic Challenges and Prioritising Inclusive Growth
It's all about people: Jobs, equality and trust
OECD Partners and Strategy on Development
Trade session: Global Value Chains, Trade and Jobs
And see the three key themes at the heart of the OECD Forum 2013 (28-29 May):
OECD Forum 2013
 “We need to address the human face of the crisis: 200 million people out of work worldwide, 48 million of them in the OECD. At the same time, inequality keeps rising and the younger generation risks being left behind. The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2013 “It’s all about people – Jobs, Equality and Trust” provides an opportunity for Ministers to discuss and commit to targeted policies to restore growth, reduce unemployment, and rebuild hopes and prospects for all. ” |
 “As Chair of the Ministerial Council Meeting this year, Norway is looking forward to putting the needs of people at the centre of Ministers’ discussions. We are working to deliver meaningful outcomes that will change the outlook on key issues that matter for people’s lives like unemployment, youth, gender, tackling inequalities and fostering growth.” |
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