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Gurría calls for ‘new generation’ of statistics to reinforce public confidence in government

27-Oct-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress and well-being, people may lose confidence in institutions and in the capacity of governments to address their problems.  A media schedule and practical infomation for the World Forum in Busan is available here.

Action needed to improve quality and relevance of vocational education and training

22-Oct-2009

Good vocational training is an important part of a strong economy. Learning for Jobs, the initial report of the OECD policy review of vocational education and training, presents a set of policy recommendations to help countries make their vocational systems more responsive to labour market needs and boost economic growth.

OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK government climate change map

22-Oct-2009

Widespread drought, falling agricultural production and rising sea levels are just some of the devastating effects of climate change graphically illustrated in a new map produced by UK government’s Meteorological Office.

Debt crunch will force governments to improve efficiency, OECD predicts

22-Oct-2009

Amid rising public debt burdens that will force governments to improve efficiency, a new OECD study highlights best practices and identifies where and how national administrations can provide improved services at lower cost to the public.

Secretary-General congratulates President Obama on Nobel Peace Prize

09-Oct-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría hailed the Nobel committee’s decision to award its annual Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama, calling it ''a powerful vote for peace and co-operation between nations''.

OECD economic survey of Japan 2009

30-Sep-2009

Japan has been hard-hit by the global financial crisis. Its main economic challenges include raising its growth potential, upgrading the financial sector, resolving its fiscal problem, reforming health care and improving climate change policies.

G20: an update on the move to greater transparency and international cooperation in tax matters

26-Sep-2009

OECD Secretary-General Gurría reported to G20 on progress towards greater transparency and international cooperation in tax matters. Read the latest Progress Report listing where jurisdictions stand in implementing the international standard.


Events

Mobilising financial resources - boosting energy investment and carbon finance in Africa

from 11-Nov-2009 to 12-Nov-2009

African ministers and business leaders will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa on 11-12 November to discuss how African countries can exit the financial crisis and build stronger and more sustainable economies at the NEPAD-OECD ministerial and roundtable.

Seminar: Policy Coherence for Health and Development

on 26-Oct-2009

On average, people are healthier and live longer today than before. But progress in health outcomes has been highly uneven across the world. This event underscores the importance of mutually supportive policies for combating the spread of disease and reducing poverty.

Tackling the jobs crisis – OECD Employment and Labour Ministerial meeting, Paris, 28-29 September 2009

from 28-Sep-2009 to 29-Sep-2009

Ministers meeting in Paris, in the context of the mandate by the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, asked the OECD to continue its in-depth review of labour market developments and assess the effectiveness of policy responses to the jobs crisis. Read their Final Communiqué.

OECD Conference on the Economics of Climate Change - Friday 18 September

on 18-Sep-2009

As world leaders head into serious discussions in the coming weeks about how to address climate change, new OECD work will inform some of the most contentious issues of the debate – those related to the costs involved.

Corporate governance in Asia – conference and press briefing – Manila, the Philippines, 9 September 2009

on 09-Sep-2009

The financial crisis revealed serious shortcomings in corporate governance around the world. What lessons can companies and regulators learn from the crisis? And what role can they play in improving global governance standards to help rebuild trust and confidence in financial markets?

OECD Week: Webcast of final press conference

from 23-Jun-2009 to 25-Jun-2009

The OECD Forum on 23-24 June, and the OECD ministerial meeting on 24-25 June mark the annual high point in the Organisation’s calendar. The forecasts in the Economic Outlook and discussions at the Forum between Ministers, representatives of business, labour, NGOs, academia and the media, fed directly into the ministerial meeting chaired by Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo.

Growing the African economy

on 08-Jun-2009

Dambisa Moyo, economist and author of Dead Aid, opened discussions at the OECD meeting on coherent policies for development by calling for a fundamental overhaul of the existing development assistance system.



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