OECD’s Gurría welcomes passage into law of UK Bribery Bill

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed the passage into law of the UK Bribery Bill.

Tax: Revised OECD-Council of Europe treaty will boost multilateral cooperation

The OECD and the Council of Europe have agreed on an update to an international treaty that aims to help governments enforce their tax laws, as part of the worldwide drive to combat cross-border tax evasion.

Turkey - OECD welcomes efforts to tackle bribery in international business deals

Turkey has made significant progress in its efforts to combat bribery in international business deals by fully implementing all but one of the recommendations made by the OECD Working Group on Bribery since 2007.

Germany - OECD Economic Survey to be published Friday 26 March 2010

The OECD’s latest Economic Survey Germany, to be published on Friday 26 March, looks at the impact of the economic crisis on jobs and public finances. It discuss reforming the banking system as well as measures to broaden strong export performance to other sectors of the economy.

Germany should focus on innovation, education and competition to ensure a balanced recovery

Innovation, education and more competition in the domestic market would help Germany emerge from the economic crisis with a stronger and more balanced economy.

OECD, WTO and UNCTAD renew calls to G20 to resist protectionism

The OECD, World Trade Organization and the UN’s Conference on Trade and Development have called on the leaders of the G20 countries to resist protectionism or the prospects for economic recovery may be wiped out.

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OECD calls on businesses to step up their fight against bribery

Companies should put in place strict internal controls and establish ethics and compliance programmes as part of a strategy to combat bribery in international business deals, according to a new guidance agreed by the 38 countries that are party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

OECD’s Secretary-General sends condolences to Chile

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría expressed sympathy and solidarity with the people of Chile in the wake of the tragic effects of the earthquake.

Kommuniqué der Ministerinnen und Minister - Tagung des Landwirtschafts Ausschusses auf Ministerebene

Politikgrundsätze für die Bereiche Ernährung und Landwirtschaft sowie Orientierungshilfen zur strategischen Ausrichtung der künftig von der OECD zu leistenden Arbeiten.

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