OECD holds government discussion session on the Future of News

Independent journalism and newspapers play an indispensable role in informing citizens.

Policies on ICTs and the environment

Number of government and business initiatives focussing on direct environmental effects (left) and enabling effects (right) of ICTs by life cycle phase and environmental impact category

The role of digital identity management in the Internet economy: A primer for policy makers (OECD Digital Economy Paper 160)

This paper aims to provide policy makers a broad-brush understanding of the various dimensions of digital identity management (IdM).

Information Economy Product Definitions Based on the Central Product Classification (Version 2) (OECD Digital Economy Paper 158)

This document presents the OECD Definitions of Information Economy Products: the ICT products definition and Content and media products definition.

OECD Steel Committee sees market recovery beginning end 2009 at earliest

The gobal economic crisis has led to a sharp contraction in steel production, consumption, prices and jobs.

Making innovation strategy succeed in a globalised world

In his remarks delivered at the International Economic Forum of the Americas, Mr. Gurría affirmed that innovation will be the key to foster economic growth and to tackle the major global and social challenges of our time: persistent poverty, unemployment, climate change, water management, and health care.

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Using Sensor-Based Networks to Address Global Issues: Policy Opportunities and Challenges, 8-9 June 2009, Lisbon

The conference aimed to help policy makers understand sensor networks and their potential to help address global challenges. It will explore the conditions for and consequences of innovation in this area including economic aspects, privacy and information security as well as infrastructure issues.

OECD Steel Committee Meeting 8-9 June 2009

The 66th session of the Steel Committee took place in Paris on 8-9 June 2009.

The bioeconomy is key to tackling many future global challenges, says OECD

A new OECD report, The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda, examines the role of biotechnology in the global economy over the next two decades and outlines policies that could maximize its benefits.

Investing in Innovation for Long-Term Growth

The OECD is developing a strategic response to the crisis focusing on two priority areas: finance, competition and governance; and restoring long-term growth.