28-February-2018
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I am delighted to be back in Brasília to present the OECD’s 2018 Economic Survey of Brazil. Let me begin by thanking the Ministry of Finance and Minister Meirelles for their support in the preparation of this Survey, and the Central Bank Governor Goldfajn for hosting us today.
26-February-2018
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It is a pleasure to be back in Santiago to present the 2018 economic survey of Chile. I would like to thank Minister Eyzaguirre, Ambassador Claudia Serrano and the Chilean authorities for their support in the preparation of this report.
23-February-2018
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All great things come to an end! We have reached the conclusion of the 2018 Ministerial Conference on SMEs. My thanks to the Mexican Government for hosting us, and for its leadership in elevating SME issues on the international policy agenda.
22-February-2018
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I am delighted to open the 2018 OECD SME Ministerial Conference on “Strengthening SMEs and Entrepreneurship for Productivity and Inclusive Growth”.
21-February-2018
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It is my pleasure to open today’s OECD-INADEM interactive workshop on Women Entrepreneurs: Seizing the Benefits of Digitalisation and Globalisation. Gathered here are some of the finest minds, the most dynamic entrepreneurs and the most talented business people, not just in Mexico but in the world.
21-February-2018
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It is my pleasure to present the 2018 OECD Scoreboard on Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs. This is the seventh edition of our annual flagship publication, which now covers 43 countries. I’d like to thank Minister Guajardo for his support on this important topic.
11-February-2018
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I must admit, this might be my favourite event of this Summit... but don’t tell anyone! It is indeed a great opportunity to address such a unique and inspiring crowd of young pioneers from a variety of backgrounds.
11-February-2018
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I am delighted to open the 3rd OECD Global Platform on “Governance of the Future”, an initiative of the MENA-OECD Governance Programme which I launched here two years ago.
11-February-2018
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I am delighted to open the World Government Summit and to deepen the strategic partnership between the Summit and the OECD. This Summit is an important opportunity to reflect on the deep governance transformations that are needed to make economies and societies more resilient and inclusive.
10-February-2018
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The global economy is in the midst of a digital transformation that is making waves across every sector of public and private activity. 40% of the world’s population is now connected to networks, up from 4% in 1995.