Publications & Documents

OECD’s review of Austria’s development co-operation

Austria’s official development assistance (ODA) was 0.42% of its gross national income (GNI) in 2008, putting it in 11th place among OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors.

International Conference of Information Presentation Experts to Convene in Paris June 18-20

PARIS, FRANCE, MAY 7, 2009 -- The International Institute for Information Design (IIID) and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) have teamed up to organise the first global gathering of information presentation experts.

The potential of ICTs to combat climate change and improve environmental performance

Mr. Gurría's opening speech at the Conference on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change in Denmark on 27-28 May 2009 focused on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance.

OECD conference on “ICTs, the environment and climate change”, 27-28 May, Helsingor, Denmark

The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host a high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance on 27-28 May 2009 in Helsingør, Denmark.

School students still being held back by gender perceptions, OECD study shows

In most countries, girls and boys now show similar results in the OECD’s PISA tests of 15-year-olds. But systematic assessment of gender differences shows that students are still being held back by their own gender-related perceptions.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet addressed OECD Council

During her official visit to the OECD, the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, met with OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria and addressed ambassadors at a special meeting of the OECD Council.

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• Address by the President of Chile, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, to the OECD Council 28 May 2009

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• Presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, visita la OCDE

Responding to the global economic crisis – OECD’s role in promoting open markets and job creation

In his speech delivered at the 2009 BIAC Business Roundtable, Mr. Gurría underlined that the OECD was working hard to help countries design better and more reliable policies to underpin the credibility of a stronger and more accountable global economy. But he warned that a new economic system can only work if it’s based on a more responsible business culture that can reconcile profit-making with reducing inequalities, fostering

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• Responding to the global economic crisis – OECD’s role in promoting open markets and job creation (introductory remarks)

OECD/IEFP Symposium on Financial Education

Financial markets and services are playing a greater social and economic role in the daily life of the average individual. One of the challenges is to move from raising awareness on financial issues to actually changing consumers’ behaviours, notably by integrating financial literacy into school curricula, according to Mr. Gurría.

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• Third meeting of the International Network on Financial Education

France should prioritise the employment of disadvantaged young people

France should do more to ease the transition of unskilled young people into employment. The government should give priority to helping young people the furthest removed from the job market and to strengthening the social protection of the most disadvantaged, according to a new report by the OECD.

Luxembourg, U.S. agree to exchange bank information for tax purposes

Luxembourg has signed an agreement for the exchange of bank information on request in all tax matters with the U.S., marking a major step forward in international efforts to counter tax evasion.