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Fourth OECD Roundtable on Freedom of Investment, National Security and “Strategic” Industries

03-May-2007

Organised in Paris on 30 March 2007, this Roundtable examined the challenge of identifying ultimate beneficiary ownership and control in the case of cross-border investment and procedural considerations for authorities when choosing their model of investment regulation. Download a summary of findings based on an Interim Report adopted by the Investment Committee.

Enhancing Security and Justice Service Delivery

02-May-2007

This study provides groundbreaking analysis of the challenges faced in security and justice service delivery. More importantly, it proposes an innovative solution for development agencies, engaging in supporting security and justice development.

New report: Financing Development: Aid and Beyond (2007)

27-Apr-2007

Aid alone cannot finance development; new actors and fresh sources of finance are essential complements to it. This highly stimulating book takes a deep look at the changes in the "international development finance architecture".

African Economic Outlook 2007 - Press Conference

24-Apr-2007

The press conference marking the launch of the joint African Development Bank / OECD Development Centre African Economic Outlook (AEO 2007) will be held at the OECD Forum on the 14th May.

Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States

11-Apr-2007

Development Ministers and Heads of Agencies endorsed the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States at the High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on 3-4 April 2007 in Paris. This endorsement signals a commitment to adapt our approach, policies and business practices to improve our engagement in fragile states. The DAC Fragile States Group will support implementation of the Principles, already piloted in nine countries, in all fragile states and at donors' headquarters.

The Principles are also available in French, German and Spanish.

The Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base

06-Apr-2007

The Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base (GID) represents a new tool for researchers and policy makers to determine and analyse obstacles to women’s economic development. It covers a total of 161 countries and comprises an array of 60 indicators on gender discrimination.

Development aid from OECD countries fell 5.1% in 2006

03-Apr-2007

Total official development assistance (ODA) from members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) fell by 5.1% in 2006 to USD 103.9 billion.  This represents 0.30% of members’ combined Gross National Income.  In real terms this is the first fall in ODA since 1997, though the level is still the highest recorded with the exception of 2005.

Guide for Non-Economists to Negotiate Poverty Reduction Strategies

03-Apr-2007

This paper is intended to strengthen the ability of actors with limited knowledge of economics to engage in negotiations on the macroeconomic framework of Poverty Reduction Strategies.

OECD welcomes China's new enterprise tax and property laws

27-Mar-2007

This report provides an assessment of new laws passed by China's National People's Congress abolishing tax incentives for foreign investment and giving equal rights to public and private property. It updates the analysis of the country's regulatory framework for investment in the 2006 OECD Investment Policy Review of China.

OECD countries agree Principles for private sector role in infrastructure projects

26-Mar-2007

OECD countries have approved new principles to help governments in working with private sector partners to finance and bring to fruition major infrastructure projects in areas of vital economic importance such as transport, water and power supply and telecommunications.




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