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Brazil
FDI from OECD countries jumps 50% in 2007 but set to fall in 2008English | View long abstract 24-Jun-2008 Foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from OECD countries in 2007 leapt to a record USD 1.82 trillion from USD 1.2 trillion in 2006 but are projected to fall sharply in 2008, according to estimates from the OECD. Also available: |
Brazil must strengthen governance to sustain long-term economic growth, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 28-May-2008 Brazil should strengthen its institutions and improve the regulations for key sectors, such as electricity, telecommunications and transport, in order to boost its economic growth and the quality and value of core services to its citizens, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
OECD presented its first Latin American Economic Outlook in Santiago de ChileEnglish | View long abstract 29-Oct-2007 The OECD’s Secretary General, Angel Gurría, will present the OECD Development Centre’s first Latin American Economic Outlook in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday 7 November 2007. Also available: |
Brazil joins OECD countries in landmark pact on civil aircraft export creditsEnglish | View long abstract 30-Jul-2007 The world’s major civil aircraft exporting countries, including OECD countries and Brazil, announced a landmark agreement limiting government support for export deals Also available:Related documents: |
OECD calls on governments to clamp down on counterfeitingEnglish | View long abstract 04-Jun-2007 Governments should work more closely with companies and strengthen enforcement to fight the rising global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
OECD invites five countries to membership talks, offers enhanced engagement to other big playersEnglish | View long abstract 16-May-2007 OECD countries agreed to invite Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia to open discussions for membership of the Organisation and offered enhanced engagement, with a view to possible membership, to Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. Also available:Related documents: |
OECD steps up co-operation with the OAS to fight corruption in the AmericasEnglish | View long abstract 13-Apr-2007 The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) signed an agreement today to strengthen the fight against corruption in the Americas. Related documents: |
Farm support low in major emerging markets but protectionist pressure rising - OECD reportEnglish | View long abstract 15-Mar-2007 Government support to agriculture is far lower in the major emerging economies than on average in the developed countries of the OECD. But it is nevertheless rising as pressure mounts to protect farmers in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, says a new OECD report. Also available: |
Brazil to host OECD global conference on financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 27-30 March 2006English | View long abstract 07-Mar-2006 Access to finance is one of the biggest obstacles to the creation, growth and development of small businesses, according to OECD analysis. Banks are often wary of lending to SMEs. Also available: |
Latin America needs to improve quality and flexibility in public spending, OECD reportsEnglish | View long abstract 02-Mar-2006 Latin America’s biggest economies have made considerable progress in putting their public finances in order but much still needs to be done to increase the flexibility and improve the quality of government spending, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
