China Development Forum 2009: China’s Development and Reform in the Global Financial Crisis

The theme for the 2009 China Development Forum is "China’s Development and Reform in the Global Financial Crisis".

Press Launch of the Rural Policy Review of China

Mr. Gurría presented in Beijing the first OECD Rural Policy Review of China whose topic is how to build a more diversified rural economy; how can China further stimulate economic activity and overall socioeconomic development in rural areas.

Launch of OECD Investment Policy Review of China (Chinese edition)

Mr. Gurría presented in Beijing the 2008 OECD Investment Policy Review of China which assesses recent developments in the Chinese investment environment and focuses on the government’s efforts to encourage responsible business conduct in China, as well as by Chinese enterprises operating abroad.

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Im derzeit schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Umfeld ist die Zusammenarbeit in Steuersachen auf die politische Agenda gerückt. Die Staats- und Regierungschefs der G20 haben am 15. November 2008 auf ihrem Gipfeltreffen in Washington die Notwendigkeit erkannt, auf Basis der Arbeiten der OECD, energisch den Mangel an Transparenz und Informationsaustausch anzugehen.

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Crisis is an opportunity to revive trade reforms, says OECD report

Resisting protectionism and reviving stalled trade reforms would help the major emerging economies build on the progress achieved over the past two decades and emerge from the crisis with their trade performance strengthened, says a new OECD report.

Turin Round Table to help SMEs deal with the global financial crisis

SMEs are suffering under the credit crunch, with banks demanding tougher loan terms while sales weaken and debtors delay payments. How can governments help? A Round Table organised under the auspices of the OECD to discuss possible policy options will take place on 26-27 March in Turin.

Freer trade and well targeted support are keys to food security in emerging markets - OECD report

As the global economic slowdown threatens to increase food insecurity among the world’s poor, a new OECD report calls on the major emerging economies to ensure their agricultural policies are focussed on long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes..

The Financial and Economic Crisis and Water

The current crisis provides an impetus to push forward difficult reform, an opportunity that should not be wasted for the water sector, according to Angel Gurría. He affirmed that there were huge opportunities for job-creating and “shovel ready” investments in the water sector, particularly for water saving and the rehabilitation of networks, which require relatively short design and construction planning, compared to other types of

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