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News & Events
News
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28-May-2009
This new publication provides a significant contribution to developing a coherent, reliable system for data collection and analysis on public sector inputs and processes. It also examines the existing internationally comparable data on outputs and outcomes, and recommends new approaches to measurement. It is a companion to the forthcoming publication 'Government at a Glance'.
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15-May-2009
The 'OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement' are a ground-breaking instrument that promotes good governance in the entire procurement cycle, from needs assessment to contract management. It also contains a comprehensive map of risks that can help auditors prevent, as well as detect, fraud and corruption.
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02-Apr-2009
Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the territorial development policy committee, Mr. Gurría affirmed that urban and rural regions have a core role to play in promoting sustainable growth. Mayors and regional officials are leading efforts to encourage public transportation, implement climate change action plans, and curb air pollution.
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02-Apr-2009
Les Ministres responsables du développement régional se sont réunis à l’OCDE pour débattre des conséquences de la crise financière sur les régions urbaines et rurales et proposer des moyens de relancer l’économie.
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02-Apr-2009
A Global Forum on 'Building a Cleaner World: Tools and Good Practices for Fostering a Culture of Integrity', organised jointly by the OECD and the Dutch National Integrity Office, will review the key challenges decision makers face in promoting integrity in government and discuss cutting edge solutions.
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01-Apr-2009
e-Government for Better Government was published by the OECD in November 2005 and is now available in Spanish. It is distributed by the National Public Administration Institute (INAP) of Spain under the following title: e-Gobierno para un Mejor Gobierno.
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31-Mar-2009
e-Government in Belgium is clearly positioned to deliver user-focused services and is recognised as a tool for wider public sector reform. This report shows that the development and provision of future user-focused services, such as the common electronic identity (eID), will require the maximisation of synergies between the federal, regional and community governments and local authorities in Belgium.
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31-Mar-2009
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.
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26-Mar-2009
The OECD has launched this new publication which aims to learn how indicator systems can be used as a governance tool in a regional policy context, with a particular focus on the role of monitoring.
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26-Mar-2009
China should speed up investment in rural services and infrastructure and create jobs in non-agricultural sectors for returning migrants. This will help offset the fast-rising impact of the economic slowdown on the rural economy.
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Events
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from 25-Sep-2008 to 26-Sep-2008
This event gathered senior officials from Centres of Government to discuss the following issue: "Political Economy of Reform: Ensuring Stakeholder Support". On this occasion, Angel Gurría met with several Mexican government officials and delivered a keynote speech for the opening of the meeting.
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on 29-Sep-2008
Government leaders, policy makers and practitioners discussed the impact of regional policy, present and future perspectives, at an international conference on “Regional Policy around the World”, held in Porto, Portugal, 29 September 2008. This conference was organised by the Portuguese Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, in co-operation with the OECD. On this occasion the report “OECD Territorial Review of Portugal” was officially launched.
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from 09-Oct-2008 to 10-Oct-2008
This high-level event, was jointly organised by the OECD, the Milan City Council and the Province of Milan. It brought together ministers, mayors, eminent personalities from the Club of Madrid (former Heads of States and Governments), prominent experts, and representatives of international organisations and government networks, to examine one of the key global challenges facing cities today - climate change. The conference looked at the relationships between urbanisation and climate change, and the implications of urban policy making in relation to competitiveness objectives.
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from 26-Jun-2008 to 27-Jun-2008
This workshop provided a unique forum for policy dialogue and exchange of good practice, tools and tips for building citizen centred policy and services based on concrete experience. It was co-organised with Slovenia's Ministry of Public Administration with the support of the World Bank’s Communication for Governance & Accountability Program (CommGAP), DECIM, the European Citizen Advisory Service (ECAS) and Involve.
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from 09-Jun-2008 to 10-Jun-2008
This international conference allowed for an exchange of ideas on practical aspects of performance budgeting, on the role of information in the process of assigning budgets, and on economic policy issues behind the implementation of performance budgeting.
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from 06-Mar-2008 to 07-Mar-2008
The 2008 E-Leaders Conference brought together senior government officials responsible for e-government from OECD countries to discuss the role of e-government in 2020, the impact of e-government on economic development and the creation of an agenda for e-government and public sector delivery. The event was organised in co-operation with The Netherlands's Ministry of the Interior and Kingdgom Relations.
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from 17-Apr-2008 to 19-Apr-2008
Should central government leave economic and employment development to local policy makers? Employment ministers from OECD countries, including Finland, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, will address such questions at a conference in Venice, Italy, from 17-19 April 2008.
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from 21-Feb-2008 to 22-Feb-2008
A two-day seminar entitled "Public-private Partnerships: Affordability, Value for Money and the PPP Process" was held in Zürich, Switzerland, 21-22 February 2008. The overall focus was on sharing practical experience of how countries organise the PPP process and handle the often complex issues that governments face when using PPPs. Particular issues included affordability, risk sharing, value for money, budgeting and accounting for PPPs, and the institutional and regulatory aspects.
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from 10-Jan-2008 to 11-Jan-2008
The 5th Annual Meeting of OECD-Asian Senior Budget Officials, hosted by the Bureau of the Budget of Thailand, took place in Bangkok on 10-11 January 2008.
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