Study outlining how OECD countries are dealing with the challenges of Open Government Data with a special chapter on the policy context of OGD in the United Arab Emirates.

Blog article on the complex and multi-dimensional challenges faced by city policy-makers in addressing urban issues at all levels of government.

Japan must make revitalising growth its number one priority with reforms to boost productivity and encourage more women and older people into jobs to compensate for its rapidly shrinking labour force, according to the OECD.

Chile has improved its regulatory policy in recent years, but could see benefits from further measures and a comprehensive effort to improve the way it prepares and issues new laws and regulations, according to a new OECD report.

Governments must act faster help people and firms to make greater use of the Internet and remove regulatory barriers to digital innovation or else risk missing out on the potentially huge economic and social benefits of the digital economy, the OECD told ministers and high-level officials from almost 40 countries today.

Ministers and high-level representatives from 41 countries and the European Union committed today at the closure of the OECD’s 2016 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, to work together to preserve an open Internet, close digital divides, promote digital skills and generally do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.

Forum promoting policy exchange on the increasing strategic approach of Innovation Procurement. This forum provided a space for policy makers and leaders in public procurement to share knowledge and good practices in transforming procurement into a strategic function.

La inversión pública en Colombia ha aumentado sustancialmente en los últimos años hasta alcanzar casi el 4% del PIB, una cifra superior a la media OCDE de 3.2%. Sin embargo, según indica un nuevo informe de la OCDE, para hacer frente a la brecha en infraestructuras y para superar las desigualdades territoriales será necesario que el país mantenga y amplíe sus esfuerzos en materia de inversión.

This paper seeks to identify the conditions under which raising public investment can sustainably lift growth without deteriorating public finances.

This paper reviews the key issues concerning the impact of public spending and taxation on long-run growth and inequality and takes stock of existing theoretical and empirical studies.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

Malaysia has sustained over four decades of rapid, inclusive growth, reducing its dependence on agriculture and commodity exports to become a more diversified, modern and open economy.

This paper assesses the effect of international differences in taxes on the choice of patent location by multinational enterprises (MNEs). The analysis is based on a large sample of patents and firms from the OECD-PATSTAT and OECD-ORBIS databases over 2004-10.

This new report highlights the latest trends in government innovation. The topics identified through this review are not the only trends and examples in government innovation, but they do provide a glimpse of where government innovation stands today and where it may be going tomorrow.

Seminar on Innovations and challenges in the management of a regional policy held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 22 February 2017

Behavioural economics incorporates behavioural, social and cognitive dimensions into economic thinking, and its practice has grown as economists strive to improve their models, forecasts and policies. Today it is making a measurable difference in policy effectiveness around the world.

This OECD project on Linking indigenous communities with regional development aims to develop policy recommendations for OECD and partner countries to improve economic outcomes for indigenous communities by better linking them with regional development efforts.

This publication reviews provisions covering related party transactions and the protection of minority shareholder rights in 31 countries. It includes in-depth reviews of Belgium, France, Italy, Israel and India.

Middle Eastern and North African countries should reform the governance of their state-owned enterprises to bring about greater public accountability and improve their efficiency, according to a new OECD report.

This report addresses the corporate governance framework and company practices that determine the nomination and election of board members. It covers 26 jurisdictions, including in-depth reviews of Indonesia, Korea, the Netherlands and the United States.

This study provides critical observations on the state of key global equity markets as recent developments have put into question their efficiency and effectiveness in facilitating capital formation. It covers the top 26 initial public offering (IPO) producing nations, with a particular focus on stock markets in the United States.

This report describes the current policy framework in Asia and summarises the challenges to establishing a formal and transparent board nomination and election process. It proposes policy options to improve the transparency of the board nomination and election process in order to reinforce more effective boards.

SOEs are an important feature of the economic landscape in the MENA region. This report examines their contribution to industrial development, diversification, poverty elimination and the provision of goods and services. It assesses ownership and governance practices and makes recommendations to policymakers, managers and boards.

This book presents the findings of an OECD policy dialogue with Indian stakeholders on policies to improve the monitoring and prevention of abusive related party transactions in India.

This paper examines key developments in public and private corporate governance enforcement in the Middle East and North Africa region, highlighting the growing level of public enforcement as expertise within the securities regulators grows and providing policy recommendations on specific aspects of governance frameworks.

This article by Roel Nieuwenkamp talks about the trend of hardening of soft law in the domain of responsible business conduct. It argues that legislative proposals related to existing international instruments should not seek to reinvent the wheel, but to reinforce it. Existing instruments that are widely recognised and proven to be effective and reasonable should represent a foundation for their legally-binding counterparts.

The private sector plays an important role in economic development. However to be beneficial to local populations, business must act responsibly. Part 1 of this blog discusses how business can do this, as laid out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and make a positive contribution to economic, environmental and social progress with a view to achieving sustainable development.

Forum 2016, entitled Productive economies, Inclusive societies will be organised around the 3 cross-cutting themes of the OECD Week: inclusive growth and productivity, innovation and the digital economy, and international collaboration for implementing international agreements (COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals) and standards (BEPS and automatic exchange of information).

7-8 June 2016: This meeting of the Global Knowledge Sharing Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises provides an opportunity for policy makers from around the world to discuss priorities for SOE reform and to support implementation through knowledge sharing.

Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy.

9 November 2017, New York With the FCPA’s enactment 40 years ago and 20 years after the adoption of the OECD - Anti-Bribery Convention, the global fight against corruption has changed forever. This conference examined the major impact of these ground-breaking instruments on corporate behaviour and law enforcement priorities.

This regional network for policy dialogue on corporate governance provides a platform for discussing corporate governance priorities in the Middle East North Africa region, sharing best practices and evaluating their implementation.

The OECD expects world economic growth to fall to 2.9% this year- its weakest annual rate since the financial crisis.

Have you ever used your smartphone to hail a taxi? Order in lunch? Or to find the help you need, whether from a cleaner or a childminder? If you have, then like millions of people, you probably did so via digital platforms. Every day people are connecting online, whether to use or provide myriad services.

Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Iron & Nonalloy Steel Flat Rolled Prds in Brazil increased to 228 USD Million in April from 159.77 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Iron & Nonalloy Steel Fl in Brazil averaged 129.79 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 315.58 USD Million in January of 2007 and a record low of 24.20 USD Million in June of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Iron & Nonalloy Stee.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed Cotton in Brazil decreased to 141 USD Million in April from 222.92 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed in Brazil averaged 54.11 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 484.80 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in September of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Co.

Exports (Fob): Semi Mfc Prds - Semi Iron & Non Alloy Steel in Brazil decreased to 295 USD Million in April from 429.67 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Semi Mfc Prds - Semi Iron & Non All in Brazil averaged 187.39 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 816.45 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 23.88 USD Million in June of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Semi Mfc Prds - Semi Iron & Non.

Imports from Norway in Germany decreased to 883279 EUR Million in February from 961538 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports from Norway in Germany averaged 181168.88 EUR Million from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1543290 EUR Million in April of 2015 and a record low of 294 EUR Million in July of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Norway.

Imports from North Korea in Germany increased to 1017 EUR THO in February from 8 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from North Korea in Germany averaged 1648.27 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64384 EUR THO in March of 2004 and a record low of 8 EUR THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from North Korea.

Economic Activity Index in Argentina decreased to -2.20 percent in February from -1.80 percent in January of 2020. Economic Activity Index in Argentina averaged 2.50 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.80 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -13.70 percent in May of 2009. In Argentina, the Monthly Economic Activity Estimator (EMAE) is a provisional indicator of the evolution of the GDP. Its calculation is structured in the aggregation of the added value at basic prices of each one of the economic activities plus the net taxes of subsidies to the products, using the weights of the national accounts. This page provides - Argentina Economic Activity Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Czech Republic decreased to 1136944.80 CZK Million in February from 1140474.60 CZK Million in January of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Czech Republic averaged 786497.16 CZK Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1158624.20 CZK Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 425332.80 CZK Million in May of 2003. This page provides - Czech Republic Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Norway 10Y Bond Yield was 0.42 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Norway Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 13.01 in October of 1988. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Import Prices in Norway increased to 153.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 147.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Import Prices in Norway averaged 104.09 points from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 153.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 71.76 points in the first quarter of 1980. In Norway, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Norway Import Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Fertilizer, Nitrogenous CMLV in Russia increased to 348.50 USD Million in February from 201.80 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Fertilizer, Nitrogenous CMLV in Russia averaged 936.67 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3564.10 USD Million in December of 2011 and a record low of 28.60 USD Million in January of 1999. Russia accounts for Exports of Fertilizer, Nitrogenous using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Fertilizer, Nitrogenous CMLV.

Exports of Methanol CMLV in Russia increased to 67.10 USD Million in February from 23.70 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Methanol CMLV in Russia averaged 159.62 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 601.81 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 0 USD Million in January of 2000. Russia accounts for Exports of Methanol using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Methanol CMLV.

Export To Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Cmlv) in Russia increased to 16754.70 USD Million in February from 7679.50 USD Million in January of 2020. Export To Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Cmlv) in Russia averaged 40415.50 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116324.60 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 2369.40 USD Million in January of 2006. Russia accounts for Exports to Asia-paic Economic Cooperation using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to Asia-paic Economic Cooperation.

Exports to Eurasian Economic Community CMLV in Russia increased to 4844.10 USD Million in February from 2252.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to Eurasian Economic Community CMLV in Russia averaged 17600.93 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 41291.50 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of 1327.90 USD Million in January of 2006. Russia accounts for Exports to Eurasian Economic Community using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to Eurasian Economic Community.

Manufacturing Pmi in Qatar decreased to 39 points in April from 46.60 points in March of 2020. Manufacturing Pmi in Qatar averaged 49.48 points from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 56.30 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 39 points in April of 2020. In Qatar, the QFC Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of companies in non-oil private sector. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the non-oil private sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides - Qatar Manufacturing Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Thailand (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia decreased to 791.50 USD Million in March from 831.50 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Thailand (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia averaged 774.68 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1112.60 USD Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 572 USD Million in July of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports from Thailand (non Oil & Gas).

Imports from Taiwan (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia increased to 373.60 USD Million in March from 283.80 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Taiwan (non Oil & Gas) in Indonesia averaged 280.50 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 413.20 USD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 176.60 USD Million in June of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Imports from Taiwan (non Oil & Gas).