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China
OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-PacificEnglish | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies). Related documents: |
Fall in shipbuilding set to continue for some time, says OECD Council Working Party on ShipbuildingEnglish | View long abstract 15-Jul-2009 The economic downturn has hit shipbuilding hard. New orders have contracted by up to 90% and cancellations have increased, which is likely to result in significant excess shipbuilding capacity. This outlook is unlikely to improve for some time. Also available: |
Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 24-Mar-2009 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. Also available: |
Crisis is an opportunity to revive trade reforms, says OECD reportEnglish | View long abstract 19-Mar-2009 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. Also available: |
Freer trade and well targeted support are keys to food security in emerging markets - OECD reportEnglish | View long abstract 17-Mar-2009 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.. Also available: |
New policy measures needed to continue tertiary reform without reducing quality, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 04-Mar-2009 Like many countries, China faces the dilemma of expanding its tertiary education system within a tight fiscal constraint. Challenges in China include the unprecedented scale in student numbers and the rapidly rising aspirations of students and parents for upward social mobility through education. |
Asian countries should reform their pension systems, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 07-Jan-2009 Many Asian countries will need to reform their pension systems in order to deliver sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Israel joins OECD Working Group on BriberyEnglish | View long abstract 09-Dec-2008 Israel has officially joined the OECD Working Group on Bribery, an important step in its accession to OECD membership. Israel becomes the 38th signatory and first Middle-Eastern country to join the OECD’s Anti-Bribery Convention. Also available: |
OECD countries should boost science and innovation to drive long-term growthEnglish | View long abstract 27-Oct-2008 OECD governments should increase international co-operation and strengthen links between public research bodies and industry in order to boost science and innovation and drive long-term growth, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
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: |
