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Is Informal Normal? Towards More and Better Jobs in Developing Countries

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21-Jan-2009

Shoe shine workers in Cairo, street vendors in Calcutta, badly-paid public officials driving their taxis at night in Moscow–this is informal employment. A new Development Centre study, "Is Informal Normal?", examines policy options to respond to the challenge of creating more and better job

Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development 2008-10: The Campinas Metropolitan Region (CMR), Brazil

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12-Jan-2009

The Campinas Metropolitan Region (CMR) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about the region, its higher education institutions, and the role its HEIs play in regional development

Senior budget official country reviews of budgeting systems

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09-Dec-2008

The objective of senior budget official country reviews is to provide a comprehensive overview of the budget process in the country under examination, to evaluate national experiences in the light of international best practice and to provide specific policy recommendations.

International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2009

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25-Nov-2008

OECD Development Centre

The International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2009 is a high level event taking place in Paris on 26 January, 2009. It is co-organised by the OECD Development Centre together with the French Ministry of Finance, the Inter-American Development Bank and Ubifrance.

International Conference on Biofuels

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20-Nov-2008

Secretary-General Angel Gurría attended the International Conference on Biofuels in São Paulo on 19-21 November 2008.

Enhanced Engagement

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13-Nov-2008

Enhanced Engagement is a fundamental proposal by the OECD member countries to forge a more structured and coherent partnership, based on mutual interest, with five major economies: Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia and South Africa.

Latin American Economic Outlook multimedia site

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04-Nov-2008

Latin American Economic Outlook multimedia site

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Profile of Brazil

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27-Oct-2008

This country profile highlights the strengths and challenges for science and technology performance and describes recent policy responses.

Visit of the Secretary-General to El Salvador (27-29 October 2008)

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22-Oct-2008

During his visit, Angel Gurría launched the Latin American Outlook and the Peer Review on Competition Law and Policy in El Salvador.