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Belgium
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Environmental Performance Reviews: Belgium (2007)26-Mar-2007 The review evaluates the country’s performance in the period 1998 – 2005 in: meeting environmental management objectives; achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth; and meeting international environmental commitments. Also available: |
Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption Conference14-Mar-2007 Angel Gurria, OECD Secretary-General In his opening remarks at this international conference, Mr. Gurría spoke about the importance of stamping out bribery and corruption, and the OECD’s work—notably its Anti-Bribery Convention—to achieve this goal. |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Enhancing the benefits of financial liberalisation13-Mar-2007 The generally well-functioning financial sector in Belgium is contributing to long-term economic growth through its intermediary function. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Improving incentives in tertiary education13-Mar-2007 Employment creation in the private sector is picking up. However, unemployment remains high and exhibits large geographical variations. In addition, labour utilisation remains low, particularly among low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Labour market reforms to boost employment13-Mar-2007 Employment creation in the private sector is picking up. However, unemployment remains high and exhibits large geographical variations. In addition, labour utilisation remains low, particularly among low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Securing the sustainability of fiscal policy in a rule-based system13-Mar-2007 In the medium term, the main challenge for fiscal policy is to commit to the planned trajectory of fiscal surpluses to pre-finance the additional cost of ageing until 2030. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: From stability to sustained growth: challenges for the Belgian economy13-Mar-2007 The Belgian economy is going through a strong recovery phase, partially as the result of the international upswing. However, challenges lie ahead: unemployment remains high and labour utilisation is relatively low – particularly for low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 200713-Mar-2007 The economic recovery in Belgium is becoming more durable. Nevertheless, unemployment remains high and there are already signs that some productions factors are coming under strain. Thus, further labour ... Also available: |