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Macao, Chine annonce son intention d’appliquer les normes de l’OCDE

25-Mar-2009

L’OCDE s’est félicitée de l’annonce faite par Macao, Chine de son intention d’appliquer les normes de l’OCDE en matière de transparence et d’échange de renseignements en matière fiscale.

OECD Regions at a Glance: measures of national and regional competitiveness

24-Mar-2009

There is wide economic disparity between regions within OECD countries, with some leading national economies and others falling behind. As governments work to grow their economies, they should examine the role that boosting all regions can play in this effort.

Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy, says OECD

24-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.

Macao, China announces plans to implement OECD standards

23-Mar-2009

The OECD welcomed an announcement by Macao, China that it intends to implement the OECD standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. Macao, China  stated that it proposes to modify its domestic legislation before the end of 2009 to enable it to exchange bank information on request with other jurisdictions.

 

OECD principles on exchange of information for tax purposes: a model for bilateral conventions

20-Mar-2009

In today’s difficult economic environment, growing political attention is being brought to bear on the issue of tax co-operation. G-20 Heads of States and Government, at their Washington Summit on 15 November 2008, identified the need, on the basis of work carried out by the OECD, to vigorously address the issues of lack of transparency and lack of exchange of information.

Crisis is an opportunity to revive trade reforms, says OECD report

19-Mar-2009

Resisting protectionism and reviving stalled trade reforms would help the major emerging economies build on the progress achieved over the past two decades and emerge from the crisis with their trade performance strengthened, says a new OECD report.

Freer trade and well targeted support are keys to food security in emerging markets - OECD report

17-Mar-2009

As the global economic slowdown threatens to increase food insecurity among the world’s poor, a new OECD report calls on the major emerging economies to ensure their agricultural policies are focussed on long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.

Improved tax cooperation a boost to restoring financial confidence - Gurría

15-Mar-2009

Moves by major financial centres to improve transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes mark a significant step forward in international tax cooperation and a welcome result of more than 12 years of OECD work reinforced by the imminence of the G-20 summit next month, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said.

Moves by financial centres boost OECD fight against tax evasion

12-Mar-2009

Moves by a number of financial centres over recent weeks in favour of transparency and exchange of information on tax matters have given a welcome boost to efforts to counter international tax evasion, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said.

 

Sweden’s sickness and disability reforms on track but could be improved, says OECD

04-Mar-2009

Sweden’s ongoing reforms of its sickness and disability policies are a step in the right direction but more needs to be done if they are to live up to their promise, according to a new OECD report.




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