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FDI from OECD countries jumps 50% in 2007 but set to fall in 2008

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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.

Enhancing the role of SMEs in Global Value Chains (GVCs)

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13-Jun-2007

Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains, addresses how globalisation of value chains and of large enterprises affects the role of SMEs as traditional partners, suppliers or distributors for larger firms and explores the benefits of SME participation in global value chains.

Making the most of the Policy Framework for Investment

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20-Jul-2006

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

Opening remarks made at the OECD Tokyo Policy Forum on Investing for Development. The Secretary-General spoke about the two overarching themes that run through the PFI. Firstly, he noted that the PFI is ...

List of tourism websites (by country)

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05-Jul-2006

List of tourism websites (by country) - useful contacts on the Internet.

FAIR 2006 - Issues Arising in the Cross-Border Insolvency of Groups of Companies in Japan

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27-Apr-2006

This document reproduces a report by Mr. Shinjiro Takagi written after the Fifth Forum for Asian Insolvency Reform (FAIR) which was held on 27-28 April 2006 in Beijing, China. It will form part of the forthcoming OECD publication “Legal & Institutional Reforms of Asian Insolvency Systems”

Innovation and Knowledge-Intensive Service Activities

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13-Mar-2006

This study shows how knowledge-intensive services activities (KISAs) contribute to the acquisition and growth capabilities of firms and public sector organisations.

OECD Scoreboard 2005: Briefing note for Japan

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10-Oct-2005

This note summarises recent developments in science, technology and innovation in Japan.

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, 2005: Enabling Globalisation

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02-May-2005

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will be held at OECD Headquarters on 3-4 May 2005 under the chairmanship of Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, with the overarching theme of “Enabling ...

Japan National Tourism Policy Review

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06-Aug-2004

Background report on the Review of Japan's national tourism Policy.

Official Presentation of the White Paper on Corporate Governance in Asia, Tokyo, Japan, 20 Nov 2003

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20-Nov-2003

This meeting addressed the main features of the White Paper on Corporate Governance in Asia and its priority key recommendations. It also considered the future work of the Asian Roundtable, which is organised ...