Aid for Trade: Making an impact

Donors should honour their aid for trade pledges to developing countries despite the economic crisis, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría as he opened the OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade, held in Paris on 3 November 2008.

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New bilateral pacts enlarge network on exchange of information for tax purposes

Some 16 new bilateral agreements on exchange of information for tax purposes signed this week between OECD countries and the British Virgin Islands, Guernsey and Jersey mark an important step forward in efforts to bring greater transparency to cross-border financial transactions.

Latin America needs better taxes and better spending

Fiscal policy, says the latest Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO 2009) from the OECD’s Development Centre, can be a powerful tool for economic, political and social development in Latin America if taxes are raised efficiently and fairly.

Norway does well on vocational training but should improve the quality of apprenticeships

Norway’s vocational education and training system has many strengths: good co-operation between employers, unions and vocational authorities and high-status vocational tracks in upper secondary education.

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La OCDE presentará las Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina el 28 de octubre de 2008

El Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE publicará las más recientes "Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2009" el martes 28 de octubre a las 18:00 horas en San Salvador, El Salvador (13:00 horas de París, medio día GMT).

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• OECD to release Latin American Economic Outlook on 28 October 2008

OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws

The OECD’s Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom’s failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation.

OECD to release Latin American Economic Outlook on 28 October 2008

The OECD Development Centre will publish its latest Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 on Tuesday 28 October 2008, at 06:00 El Salvador time (13:00 in Paris, noon GMT).

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• La OCDE presentará las Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina el 28 de octubre de 2008

Statement by OECD Secretary-General to the WB/IMF Development Committee Meeting

In the midst of this financial crisis of global proportions, development aid budgets will be one of the areas of public spending under pressure as donor countries face up to the fiscal effort needed to restore the financial system. Despite these difficult circumstances, we must keep protecting and strengthening our development commitments, according to Mr. Gurría.

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• Written statement by OECD Secretary-General to the Development Committee meeting

Statement by OECD Secretary-General to the International Monetary and Financial Committee

As the financial crisis deepens and spreads, a decisive policy action is needed to restore confidence and restart the flow of credit, according to Mr.Gurría.

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• Written statement by OECD Secretary-General, to the International Monetary and Financial Committee