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Quelle politique de réendettement pour les pays africains après une decennie de remise de dette ? (Repère n° 36)

19-Jan-2007

La mise en œuvre successive des plans d'allègement de la dette PPTE et IADM ont permis de réduire considérablement la charge du service de la dette pour les pays africains qui en ont bénéficié. Dotés d'une solvabilité restaurée et par ailleurs confrontés à des besoins de financement importants, ces pays souhaitent désormais se ré-endetter. Ce Repère dont la publication fait suite à un séminaire d'experts consacré aux économies africaines et organisé conjointement le 8 juin 2006 par l'AFD et le Centre de Développement, évalue les conditions d'un tel processus de ré-endettement.

OECD provides guidance for assessment of corporate governance rules and practices

04-Dec-2006

The OECD has taken an important step to reinforce the role of its Principles of Corporate Governance as a global standard by issuing guidance for users in assessing their implementation. The Principles, agreed by governments in 1999 and revised in 2004, are designed to maintain public trust in companies and stock markets.

The OECD steps up its work to improve corporate governance

01-Dec-2006

The OECD has now taken an important step to facilitate the use of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance . Following widespread demand, it has released a Methodology for Assessing Implementation of the OECD Principles. The Methodology can be used by independent assessors and for self-assessments by, inter alia, national authorities. It will also be used by the World Bank under its Review of Standards and Codes (ROSC) programme.

Case Studies of Good Corporate Governance Practices

22-Nov-2006

"The Latin American Roundtable Companies Circle 2nd Edition", featuring the experience of 13 leading Latin American companies, was launched on the occasion of the 4th meeting of the Latin American Roundtable Companies Circle , held on November 22, 2006 in  São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting also advanced work on the development of a Companies Circle practical guide to implementation of good corporate governance.

Corporate governance is improving in Turkey but some challenges remain

17-Oct-2006

Corporate governance is improving in Turkey but some key issues, including the potential for unfair treatment of minority shareholders, need to be tackled if Turkish firms are to take full advantage of opportunities to grow in coming years, according to a new OECD report.

Report on Corporate Governance of Banks in Asia

25-Jul-2006

A new policy brief report issued by the Task Force of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance sets out consensus objectives and recommendations for banks, regulators and policy-makers to strengthen corporate governance of banks in the region.

The Rise of China and India - What's in it for Africa?

22-May-2006

African countries are not simply spectators to the economic rise of China and India, they are party to it. This book demonstrates how the growing economic power of China and India is already influencing the growth patterns of African countries, particularly oil- and commodities-exporting ones.

Policy Coherence Towards East Asia: Development Challenges for OECD Countries

04-Jan-2006

This book looks at the impact of OECD country policies on East Asia in trade, investment, agriculture, finance, aid, macroeconomic policies and regional co-operation. Further, it examines the interaction of OECD country policies and their coherence with each other.

Importance of Financial Literacy in the Global Economy

21-Dec-2005

Understanding the financial world is crucial as people assume more responsibility for their own retirement security because public and private pensions face pressures that threaten their solvency. Read this speech made by the Secretary-General of the OECD to the Financial Education Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 12 December 2005. The transcript of a roundtable on the same subject is also available.

OECD publishes report on Ageing and Pension System Reform

28-Nov-2005

This report, prepared at the request of Deputies of the G10, reviews economic consequences of ageing populations for financial markets and recommends that governments help facilitate development of financial instruments to support retirement savings and pensions.




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