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Norway’s job market works for most youth but too many rely on sickness benefits

27-Aug-2008

On many counts, the youth labour market in Norway is performing very well. The unemployment rate among young people aged 16-24 was 7.3% in 2007, 6 percentage points below the OECD average and the employment rate was almost 12 percentage points above the OECD average.

OECD invites public comment on draft guidelines on pension fund governance

04-Aug-2008

The OECD is inviting public comment on draft guidelines to help pensions regulators and supervisory authorities improve pension fund governance. They are part of a broader OECD effort to strengthen public confidence in private pension systems.

Investment in Russia rising but policy concerns remain, says OECD

31-Jul-2008

Russia’s international investment flows reached record levels in 2007, with USD 52 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, but more needs to be done to improve the investment climate, according to a new OECD report.

Peru adheres to the OECD Declaration on International Investment

31-Jul-2008

Peru has become the 41st adherent to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, in recognition of its impressive progress in pursuing investment policy reforms to improve the country's business climate and reduce poverty.

Disadvantaged youth in Britain need better skills and effective job-search help

09-Jul-2008

Young people in Britain who leave school without qualifications find it particularly hard to get jobs and U.K. authorities need to take vigorous action to help them with education and training and with job-search support, according to a new OECD publication.

Disadvantaged youth in Britain need better skills and effective job-search help

09-Jul-2008

Young people in Britain who leave school without qualifications find it particularly hard to get jobs, and U.K. authorities need to take vigorous action to help them with education and training and with job-search support, according to a new OECD report, Jobs for Youth: United Kingdom.

OECD urges Argentina to improve capacity to enforce the Anti-Bribery Convention

09-Jul-2008

Argentina should promptly establish effective liability and sanctions for companies for the offence of foreign bribery and significantly improve its capacity to investigate and prosecute the offence, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

Germany and Jersey Announce new Tax Information Exchange Agreement

04-Jul-2008

Germany and Jersey have signed a bilateral arrangement for the exchange of information for tax purposes, bringing to 16 the number of such agreements signed since the beginning of 2007 by jurisdictions committed to work with OECD countries.

Estonia needs strong measures to address very low awareness of foreign bribery, says OECD

03-Jul-2008

Estonia should take measures in both the public and private sectors to prevent, detect, and raise awareness of foreign bribery, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.




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