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The OECD will release good practices for enhanced risk awareness and education on insurance issues in 2008

23-Jan-2008

After taking into consideration comments and updates received during the public consultation held between 26 June and 1 September 2007, the OECD will release `Good Practices for Enhanced Risk Awareness and Education on Insurance Issues’ and a background report in 2008.

OECD at World Economic Forum, Davos 2008

14-Jan-2008

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría spoke at several key debates at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 23-27 January 2008. The subjects ranged from fighting corruption and managing financial risk to sustaining economic growth and ensuring safe water for the future.

2008: A Milestone Year for Financing Development

28-Nov-2007

Our second newsletter on Financing Development covers the Development Centre's latest work on developing-country ownership, debt sustainability, communication about aid effectiveness and more.

Does China Actually Improve Debt Sustainability in Africa?

14-Nov-2007

In a new G24 Policy Brief, Development Centre counsellor Helmut Reisen argues that China is actually improving debt ratios in Africa by stimulating exports, infrastructure investment and growth. He sees no evidence of China “free riding” on debt relief by OECD donors, as the bulk of its lending goes to resource-rich countries that did not benefit from debt relief.

Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance launches initiative to promote more active institutional investors

12-Oct-2007

The Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance reviewed institutional investors’ experience and their influence on corporate governance when it met on 10-11 October, 2007 in Colombia.  Finding some promising practice but significant shortcomings, they agreed to develop White Paper recommendations to encourage more engaged and informed ownership. The Roundtable also reviewed experience with voluntary corporate governance codes.

Ownership in practice: Preparing for Accra 2008

05-Oct-2007

Everyone agrees that developing-country ownership is a condition for effective development finance. But examples of true ownership are rare. Our Global Forum Workshop on Ownership in Practice (27-28 Sept. 2007) left us with a rich set of case studies, messages and policy recommendations, in time for major international conferences in Accra (Ghana) and Doha (Qatar) next year.

Aid for Trade: Meeting New Challenges

24-Sep-2007

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the OECD Development Centre have jointly organised a seminar in Bangkok to take stock of the progress made so far in the international Aid-for-Trade initiatives and discuss the ways forward from an Asia-Pacific perspective.

OECD releases studies on hedge funds and private equity

23-Jul-2007

The OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance has released today the studies it requested on the role of alternative investors in corporate governance.

Meeting the Challenge of Private Sector Development: Evidence from the Mekong Sub-region

12-Jun-2007

This book explores how governments can help firms in developing countries better seize the opportunities created by globalisation and contribute to improving employment opportunities and poverty reduction. Based on country case studies, it analyses how local firms can get involved in global value chains, access distant and more profitable markets and upgrade their capabilities.




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