26-February-2020
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It is now widely accepted that strong competition contributes to a country’s competitiveness and economic growth. Well-documented benefits of competition include lower prices, higher productivity, more innovation and job creation, and in some cases, more responsible business conduct.
26-February-2020
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Our discussions with MPs from around the globe are an important highlight in our yearly agendas. Through this dialogue with Parliamentarians, we are able to better connect with society, with different regions and constituencies. We are able to go to a more granular level.
25-February-2020
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It’s great to see so much expertise gathered around the table. It is crucial to discuss how to design housing policies with stakeholders from Committees, Delegations and experts from OECD and academia. Your contributions and expertise are critical for shaping this project.
23-February-2020
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Joblessness of the young is a particular challenge. The OECD has estimated that in G20 countries 218 million young people aged 15 to 29 are neither in employment nor in education or training. This perpetuates a vicious cycle of exclusion resulting in wasted talent, lower aggregate productivity growth and even greater inequalities.
23-February-2020
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In our latest Outlook released in November, we projected global growth to remain below or around 3% for the next two years, the lowest rates since the financial crisis. Since then, manufacturing survey indicators such as export orders have begun to stabilise.
23-February-2020
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I’m happy to report on the positive progress towards a consensus-based solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation, achieved last month at the G20/OECD Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, gathering over 350 delegates.
22-February-2020
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I would like to start by thanking the Saudi Presidency and Minister Al-Jadaan for hosting this Symposium, which comes at the right time. International taxation has never been that high on the global political agenda, and has never attracted so much attention from people and citizens.
14-February-2020
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It is a great pleasure to launch the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC)’s report on the Geography of Conflict in North and West Africa at the Munich Security Conference, the world’s leading forum for debating international security issues.
13-February-2020
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I am delighted to participate in the 6th edition of the Munich Cyber Security Conference, focusing on how to build a more secure and resilient digital society. What a topic! What a challenge!
12-February-2020
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I am delighted to open the 6th OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, and to welcome leaders and experts from more than 50 countries and many different backgrounds. I am also pleased that we have more worker representatives participating at this year’s Forum than at any previous Forums. A rapidly changing environment for the garment and footwear industry