Actualités & Evénements

Dr. Michael Taylor Discusses Twin Peaks: Lessons from the Financial Crisis

09-mars-2011

Following a discussion at the recent joint IOPS/IAIS Pension Coordination Group meeting, held in Jordan on the Twin Peaks model, Dr. Michael Taylor discusses lessons from the financial crisis.

Great expectations: Girls in school today

08-mars-2011

8 March is the centenary of International Women’s Day. This year, OECD Insights marks occasion with a series of blog posts on initiatives to strengthen gender equality worldwide. In this post, Andreas Schleicher of the OECD’s Education Directorate looks at performance in school and later.

Le Mexique a demandé un examen de l’OCDE sur les procédures de passation de marchés publics pour le secteur énergétique.

08-mars-2011

La Commission Fédérale de l’Électricité (CFE) et Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) ont demandé à l’OCDE d’examiner leurs procédures de passation de marchés publics en se basant sur les instruments de l’OCDE et sur les  bonnes pratiques des pays membres.

2nd OECD/IOPS MENA Workshop: Press release by Insurance Commission of Jordan

07-mars-2011

Private pensions are acquiring an increasing importance in Jordan. The Royal vision is to extend the social protection network to include all citizens in the Kingdom. Moreover, the amendments made to the social security law, introducing ceilings to pension salaries, make private pension insurance products of particular appeal to citizens interested in increasing their pension incomes.

Press release also available in Arabic  .

PISA: Improving performance: Leading from the Bottom

07-mars-2011

Between 2000 and 2009, student performance in PISA improved in 13 countries. 'PISA in Focus N°2' examines the distribution of the level of performance of the students in these countries and shows how it has changed over time.  

2nd OECD/IOPS MENA Workshop: Press release by Insurance Commission of Jordan

07-mars-2011

Private pensions are acquiring an increasing importance in Jordan. The Royal vision is to extend the social protection network to include all citizens in the Kingdom. Moreover, the amendments made to the social security law, introducing ceilings to pension salaries, make private pension insurance products of particular appeal to citizens interested in increasing their pension incomes.

Press release also available in Arabic .

Gouvernance publique : Réunion ministérielle à Venise, Italie

le 15-nov.-2010

Des ministres de l’OCDE évoqueront les défis que pose la délivrance de services publics efficaces en période de restrictions budgétaires à cette réunion à Venise, le lundi 15 novembre.

Indonesia: Launch of OECD's first investment policy review

le 01-nov.-2010

The first OECD investment policy review of Indonesia highlights priority actions Indonesia can implement to improve the business environment and attract new foreign investors. Both this report and the latest economic survey of Indonesia were released by the OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at a launch event in Jakarta on 1 November 2010.

OECD Global Forum on Biotechnology - Delivering Global Promise Through the Life Sciences

du 06-déc.-2010 au 07-déc.-2010

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in partnership with the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Genomics Network (EGN) will host a major Forum on 6-7 December 2010 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.  This Forum will review how knowledge in the life sciences is governed, shared, regulated and managed, and to explore new linkages between the life sciences and information and communication technologies.

Closing Events of the Co-operation Agreement Improving Education in Mexican Schools established between the Mexican Government and the OECD, Mexico City, 19-20 October 2010

du 20-oct.-2010 au 20-déc.-2010

As a result of the co-operation agreement between the Mexican Government and the OECD, two publications have been prepared containing specific recommendations and considerations aiming to improve education in Mexico: “Improving Schools: Strategies for Action in Mexico ” and “Establishing a Framework for Evaluation and Teacher Incentives: Considerations for Mexico ”.

In these closing events, the OECD will present to the Government of Mexico and Education stakeholders the final  recommendations elaborated as part of the OECD-Mexico Agreement to Improve the Quality of Mexican Schools.

UN-OECD-NEPAD partnership for growth and development in Africa

le 11-oct.-2010

The UN OSAA, OECD and NEPAD have joined forces to improve international and regional co-operation for growth and development in Africa. This partnership and the first results of their joint work were launched at a public briefing and press conference at UN Headquarters in New York on 11 October.

OECD Roundtable on Higher Education in Regional and City Development

du 15-sept.-2010 au 16-sept.-2010

This event attracted 90 participants from 23 countries, including representatives from HEIs, regional governments, OECD country delegations, OECD and international organisations such as the EU, UNESCO IIEP, World Bank and Lumina Foundation. The meeting provided opportunities for shared learning between the cities and regions taking part in the OECD reviews of HE in regional and city development to discuss the key issues arising from the reviews, such as widening access and talent attraction, regional innovation, Green Growth and urban regeneration. The presentations are available online.

Atelier sur la production des énergies renouvelables en tant que politique de développement régional rural

le 15-sept.-2010

Cet atelier qui se tiendra à Montréal explorera comment les énergies renouvelables peuvent représenter une opportunité pour les zones rurales dans le contexte actuel de globalisation, vieillissement, dépopulation et changement climatique. L'atelier est organisé en coopération avec le gouvernement du Québec. (disponible uniquement en anglais)