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OECD countries affirm commitments to aid, open trade and investment markets

26-Nov-2008

OECD countries have reaffirmed their commitments on aid to developing countries and undertaken to abstain from trade protectionism, as part of a concerted drive to shore up the world economy and combat recession.

Aid targets slipping out of reach?

24-Nov-2008

Aid continued to increase in 2007, once exceptional debt relief is excluded from the figures. But the increase was only 2% on 2006. This is much too slow if donors are to meet their commitments to increase aid by 2010.

OECD publishes investment policy review of Peru

21-Nov-2008

This Review, undertaken as a part of Peru's adherence process and in co-operation with Peruvian authorities, shows the country's achievements in establishing an open and transparent investment regime with a limited number of restrictions, enabling Peru to rank among the most open economies.

Poverty Reduction and Social Development Newsletter: Autumn 2008

18-Nov-2008

In this edition: Global Forum on Migration and Development; Gender Motion Charts; International Workshop "Measuring, Managing and Evaluating Progress in Gender Equality". 

AEO 2008 presented in Angola and Cape Verde

14-Nov-2008

The AEO 2008 was presented last week in Luanda, Angola and Praia, Cape Verde. These public presentations were organised with the support of the Portuguese Government and were held at Portugal's embassies in both capitals.

Greater co-ordination is needed between migration and development policies

06-Nov-2008

In the presence of the French Minister of State for Cooperation and Francophony, Jeff Dayton-Johnson of the Development Centre reminded participants at an international seminar of the importance of greater co-ordination between migration and development policies – in order to meet more effectively both sets of policy goals.

OECD and Central Asian countries join forces to improve regional investment climate

06-Nov-2008

OECD and Central Asian countries are to work together on a regional initiative to boost the business climate, drawing on OECD countries’ experience in policy reforms aimed at spurring investment and competitiveness.

OECD calls for Aid Pledge from donor countries

30-Oct-2008

The Secretary-General of OECD, Angel Gurría, and the Chair of OECD’s Development Assistance Committee, Eckhard Deutscher, have issued a call to the world’s main aid donor countries to stand by their development pledges despite the economic slowdown. “Unless we act decisively now, we may not be able to prevent the financial crisis from generating an aid crisis,” Mr Gurría and Mr Deutscher warn.

Synthesis Report on Policy Coherence for Development

23-Oct-2008

It is important to analyse which factors contribute to better achievement of policy coherence for development (PCD) and what constitute the major challenges. Better understanding of the conditions needed for the success of PCD helps to draw strategic lessons for future work.
Policy coherence for development has been an integral part of the DAC peer reviews since 2002. This report synthesises the PCD results of DAC peer reviews up until 2007. For progress beyond 2007, please visit www.oecd.org/dac/peerreviews.

AEO partners present 2008 edition in Cairo

16-Oct-2008

The 2008 edition of the AEO was presented today in Cairo, Egypt, by a panel of Development Centre and African Development Bank experts. Following the presentation, participants from government, business, civil society and international organisations debated Egypt's growth prospects and the importance of technical and vocational skills development - the thematic focus of this year's AEO - for Africa's economic and social development. The event was opened by Egypt's Minister for International Co-operation Mrs. Fayza Aboulnaga.




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