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Mexico’s National Anti-corruption System - Statement from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría

The OECD welcomes the laws of the National Anti-corruption System that were approved by the Parliament on June 16, 2016 and enacted on July 18, 2016, clearing the way for one of the key pillars of Mexico’s structural reform agenda. The promulgation of these laws substantially transforms the anti-corruption architecture of Mexico by putting in place measures that the OECD considers effective.

Mexico’s future will be decidedly ‘Open’ - Insights blog

Blog post on how Mexico's commitment to open data is helping to bring a broad range of innovative services to citizens.

The State of the North American Labour Market

This OECD report was developed in collaboration with the United States, Mexico and Canada, for consideration by the three Leaders in the context of the 2016 North American Leaders Summit.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Cancún on 20-23 June 2016

The Secretary-General attended the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity. He also delivered remarks at a roundtable on e-government and competitiveness and presented several reports.

Mexico should facilitate greater use of its wealth of open government data

Mexico has become a frontrunner in a short time in making government data publicly accessible, but it now needs to put this wealth of digital information to use to foster innovation and benefit the Mexican economy and society, according to a new OECD report.

Overview of Health Policy in Mexico

Although many health indicators are improving in Mexico, the country has the lowest life expectancy in the OECD. This is due to unhealthy lifestyles with higher risk factors to health leading to chronic diseases and mortality, but also to persisting barriers of access to high-quality health care services.

Low Performing Students: Mexico (English)

In 2012, 55% of students in Mexico were low performers in mathematics (OECD average: 23%), 41% were low performers in reading (OECD average: 18%), 47% were low performers in science (OECD average: 18%), and 31% were low performers in all three of these subjects (OECD average: 12%)

Mexico - Financing Democracy: Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns and the Risk of Policy Capture

This case study presents the legislation and compliance framework for the Mexican political system. It also includes information on public and private funding of political parties, candidates and campaigns. This chapter includes information taken from documents elaborated by the International Affairs Unit of the National Electoral Institute of Mexico.

Improving ISSSTE's Public Procurement for Better Results

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Mexico from 5 to 8 January 2016

Mr. Gurría presented the OECD Health System Review of Mexico and the report "Improving ISSSTE's Public Procurement for Better Results". He also attended the Economic Outlook Seminar 2016 and received a Doctor Honoris Causa at the Universidad del Valle de México (UVM).