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MAY
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15-16
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Learning in the 21st Century: Research, Innovation and Policy, conference organised by the Directorate for Education, in the context of the 40th anniversary of the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI).
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15-16
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Energy Technology Roadmap, workshop organised by the OECD International Energy Agency (IEA).
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16
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Breakfast meeting organised by the Irish Industrial Development Authority (IDA) with participation of the Secretary-General. Paris, France.
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17-19
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World Economic Forum on the Middle East. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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 20
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Web 2.0 and Statistics: A great opportunity or a serious threat? Presentation by OECD Chief Statistician Enrico Giovannini as part of OECD Washington Centre breakfast series. Washington D.C., USA.
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20-21
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OECD Global Forum on Development: plenary meeting on 20/5, organised by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), followed by the DAC high-level meeting on 21/5.
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21
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Embracing Globalisation in the 21st Century: A Dialogue on the Nordic Approach, seminar jointly organised by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (the Nordic countries) and the OECD, with opening address by the Secretary-General. Paris, France.
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21-23
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Higher Education: Spaces and Places for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, conference organised by the Directorate for Education and the Helsinki University of Technology. Helsinki, Finland.
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22
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Presentation of African Economic Outlook 2008 by OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank, and chaired by Congressman Charles B. Rangel, as part of OECD Washington Centre breakfast series. Washington D.C., USA.
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22-23
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ICTs and Environmental Challenges, workshop organised by the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry and the Danish government. Copenhagen, Denmark.
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24-26
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G8 environment ministers meeting, with participation of the OECD Secretary-General. Kobe, Japan.
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26
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OECD Tokyo Policy Forum “Africa 2008: Seizing Opportunities”. Presentations by Deputy Secretary-General Mario Amano and Kiichiro Fukasaku of the OECD Development Centre. Organised by OECD Tokyo Centre. Tokyo, Japan.
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26-27
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Innovative Approaches to Turning Statistics into Knowledge, seminar organised by the Statistics Directorate and Statistics Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden.
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27-28
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Taxation, State Building and Capacity Development in Africa, conference organised by the South African Revenue Service in collaboration with the OECD and other international organisations. Cape Town, South Africa.
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28-29
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New Practices of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, workshop on non-technological innovation organised by the Danish Enterprise and Construction Authority (FORA) and the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry. Copenhagen, Denmark.
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28-30
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Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) IV, with participation of Deputy Secretary-General Mario Amano. Yokohama, Japan.
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28-30
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Transport and Energy: The Challenge of Climate Change, ministerial meeting organised by the OECD International Transport Forum, with participation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. News conference on 30/5. Leipzig, Germany.
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29
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Release of the joint 2008 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook, news conference at 11:00 a.m. with participation of Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General, and the OECD Secretary-General. Paris, France.
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30
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Conference on PISA Results 2006 by Blanca Heredia, Head of OECD Mexico Centre organised by the Ministry of Education of Guerrero. Chilpancingo, Mexico.
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JUNE
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2-3
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High-level meeting of Senior Budget Officials. Vienna, Austria.
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3
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Development Assistance Committee aid peer review of Luxembourg.
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3-5
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World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, high-level meeting organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Rome, Italy.
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3-4
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Climate Change, Growth and Stability: OECD Forum 2008. News conferences.
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4
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OECD Economic Outlook published, news conference, 11:00 a.m.
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4-5
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OECD Council meeting at Ministerial level on Outreach, Reform and the Economics of Climate Change, chaired by France. News conferences.
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5
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Latin American Economic Outlook presented by the OECD Development Centre, hosted by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Berlin, Germany.
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5-6
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The Emerging Global University Market, conference organised by the Education Directorate in collaboration with the Nordic University Association and the Nordic Association of University Administrators. Reykjavik, Iceland.
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6
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Energy Technology Perspectives 2008: Scenarios and Strategies to 2050, launch of publication, with IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka. Tokyo, Japan.
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7-8/6
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G8 energy ministers meeting. Aomori, Japan.
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9
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Publication of "Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries Since 1990" and "Environmental Performance of Agriculture at a Glance".
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9-12
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The Great Transition: Mastering Change, International Economic Forum of the Americas, with participation and keynote speech of the Secretary-General. Montreal, Canada.
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9-13
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"Liquidity crisis, capital crisis?", international monetary seminar organised by the Banque de France with participation of David Turner, OECD Economics Department. Paris, France.
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10-11
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Motorcycling Safety, workshop organised by the OECD Joint Transport Research Centre and the International Transport Forum. Lillehammer, Norway.
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11
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Official visit of the Secretary-General to Canada, with release of two publications - OECD Economic Survey: Canada and Jobs for Youth: Canada. Ottawa, Canada.
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11-12
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Trade Facilitation: Challenges and Opportunities for Southern and Eastern Africa, regional forum organised by the Directorate for Trade and Agriculture, and the South African government. Cape Town, South Africa.
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11-13
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Designing and Delivering Skills Strategies for Cities, capacity-building seminar on partnerships organised by the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development/LEED. Trento, Italy.
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13-14
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G8 finance ministers meeting. Osaka, Japan.
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15-16
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World Economic Forum on East Asia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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16-17
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A New Global Climate Deal? Achieving real collaboration for a low carbon future, Chatham House conference with participation of International Energy Agency Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka. Chatham House, London, UK.
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17-18
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The Future of the Internet Economy, meeting at ministerial level organised by the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry. Participation of the OECD Secretary-General. Seoul, Korea.
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19
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International Corporate Governance Network 2008 annual conference, with opening address by the OECD Secretary-General. Seoul, Korea.
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23-24
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High-level Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility organised by the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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24
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Health Seminar organised by the Austrian Government with participation of the Secretary-General. Vienna, Austria.
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25
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Presentation of the Economic Survey of Portugal with participation of the Secretary-General. Lisbon, Portugal.
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25
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Perspectives for Fiscal Federalism, seminar organised by the OECD Berlin Centre, the Fiscal Federalism Network and the Bertelsmann Foundation, Berlin, Germany.
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25-26
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Globalisation and Emerging Economies, OECD Global Forum on Trade.
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26-27
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Chinese and OECD Government Approaches to Encouraging Responsible Business Conduct, multi-stakeholder symposium organised by the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. Beijing, China.
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26-27/6
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G8 foreign ministers meeting. Kyoto, Japan.
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28-30
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Bank for International Settlements (BIS), annual meeting. Basel, Switzerland.
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30/6-1/7
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Official visit of the Secretary-General to the UK.
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JULY
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1-2
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OECD Seed Schemes, annual meeting organised by the Directorate for Trade and Agriculture. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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2
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OECD Employment Outlook 2008 published. News conference.
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7-9
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G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit. Participation of the Secretary-General. Hokkaido, Japan.
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15
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Publication launch of the OECD Economic Assessment of South Africa, with participation of the Secretary-General. Pretoria, South Africa.
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AUGUST
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3-5
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APEC Ministerial meeting with participation of the OECD Secretary-General. Melbourne, Australia.
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5-6
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Official visit of the Secretary-General to Australia.
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17-20
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Inclusion and Integration through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs, conference organised by the Education Directorate and the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Auckland, New Zealand.
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17-23
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Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World, theme for World Water Week 2008. Stockholm, Sweden.
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21-23
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Federal Reserve Bank of Wyoming Economic Symposium. Jackson Hole, USA.
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SEPTEMBER
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1-4
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World Water Congress with participation of the OECD Secretary-General. Montpellier, France.
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2-4
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High-level forum on Aid Effectiveness, hosted by the government of Ghana and organised by OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate, with participation from multilateral banks and the United Nations. Accra, Ghana.
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8-10
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Outcomes of Higher Education: Quality, Relevance and Impact, IMHE conference organised by the Directorate for Education. News conference to launch Education at a Glance 2008 on 9 September, 11:30 a.m.
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11-12
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Education for Sustainable Development, workshop organised by the OECD Horizontal Programme on Sustainable Development.
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16-17
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Energy leaders summit: Investment Opportunities in Clean Energy Businesses, organised by the World Energy Council and the Financial Times. Keynote address by OECD Secretary-General. London, United Kingdom.
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25-26
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High-level seminar on Road Safety, organised by the OECD Joint Transport Research Centre and the International Transport Forum.
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News from the Secretary-General's webpage : www.oecd.org/secretarygeneral
The contribution of labour market and employment policies to addressing the needs of vulnerable workers and areas in a globalising economy
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Selected forthcoming OECD publications
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Financing Development 2008: Whose Ownership?
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Multifunctionality in Agriculture: Evaluating the degree of jointness, policy implications
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OECD Economic Surveys: Finland; Portugal
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Sweden, Japan
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Jobs sfor Youth: Canada
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OECD Review of Regulatory Reform: Brazil: Strengthening Governance for Growth
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Upcoming visits to OECD
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19/5 Coastal Carolina University - USA
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21/5 Miami University - USA
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22/5 Boston College - USA
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6/6 Glasgow Caledonian University - Scotland
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10/6 University of Life Science Staff - Norway
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11/6 University La Sapienza of Rome - Italy
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13/6 US Naval Academy Midshipmen - USA
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Some key OECD websites
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OECD ministers to discuss climate change, trade and global economy, 4-5 June, Paris
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OECD Forum 2008 - climate change, growth and stability
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Governments and business must tackle Internet address shortage together, says OECD
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African Economic Outlook 2008
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OECD countries stay open to commercial investments by sovereign wealth funds
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Africa, G8 and OECD send key messages on action for development in Africa ahead of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit
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OECD Observer
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Frequently Asked Questions at OECD
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