OECD Regions at a Glance: measures of national and regional competitiveness

There is wide economic disparity between regions within OECD countries, with some leading national economies and others falling behind. As governments work to grow their economies, they should examine the role that boosting all regions can play in this effort.

Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy, says OECD

China should speed up investment in rural services and infrastructure and create jobs in non-agricultural sectors for returning migrants, according to a new OECD report. This will help offset the fast-rising impact of the economic slowdown on the rural economy.

Macao, China announces plans to implement OECD standards

The OECD welcomed an announcement by Macao, China that it intends to implement the OECD standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.

OECD principles on exchange of information for tax purposes: a model for bilateral conventions

In today’s difficult economic environment, growing political attention is being brought to bear on the issue of tax co-operation.

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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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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.

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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..

「租税協力の強化は金融への信認回復を後押し」OECD事務総長

アンヘル・グリアOECD事務総長は、租税問題に関する透明性と情報交換を強化しようとする主要金融センターの動きは、国際租税協力における重要な前進であるとともに、G20サミットを来月に控え、12年以上に及ぶOECDの活動が強化されていることの歓迎すべき結果である、と述べました。

Moves by financial centres boost OECD fight against tax evasion

Moves by a number of financial centres over recent weeks in favour of transparency and exchange of information on tax matters have given a welcome boost to efforts counter international tax evasion, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said.

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