international International investment in Europe: A canary in the coal mine? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:57:00 GMT Global FDI flows collapsed with the global financial crisis in 2008 and remain 40% below pre-crisis levels. A major reason for this is the EU. While FDI flows in the rest of the world recovered by 2010, the EU continues to struggle due to structural factors that are undermining the quality of the EU’s investment environment. The paper analyses why and puts forward policy options. It is part of the Investment Insights series. Full Article
international International investment continues to struggle: Foreign direct investment in figures - December 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:02:00 GMT Global FDI flows for 2014 have stalled at levels substantially below the peak levels reached before the financial crisis and ensuing global recession that began in 2008 according to preliminary estimates in the December 2014 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
international Overcoming barriers to international investment in clean energy, Investment Insights - June 2015 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT Protectionism and local content requirements are holding back investment in clean energy and thus undermining the fight against climate change. This Investment Insights puts forward policy options for mobilising investment in clean energy and restoring order and confidence in international markets. Full Article
international The Use of Patent Statistics for International Comparisons and Analysis of Narrow Technological Fields By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:08:00 GMT Patent data provide an increasingly used means to analyse innovation performance worldwide including in countries with incomplete data coverage, such as some developing countries. This paper discusses the specific issues associated with using patent data for measuring and analysing innovation in narrow technological fields, such as many environment-related technologies. Full Article
international Implementing new international standards for compiling FDI statistics By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:47:00 GMT In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international guidelines for compiling FDI statistics. The new standards have resulted in significant changes in FDI statistics, including new measures of FDI at the global level. Full Article
international 2015 International Workshop on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:40:00 GMT This meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss the role of governments, international partners and businesses in promoting responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Participants will learn first hand about international standards and approaches, and be able to ask questions to experts in supply chain due diligence implementation. Full Article
international A new boost to transparency in international tax matters: 6 new countries sign agreement enabling automatic sharing of country-by-country reporting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 12:00:00 GMT As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Canada, Iceland, India, Israel, New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China signed today the Multilateral Competent Authority agreement for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports (“CbC MCAA”), bringing the total number of signatories to 39 countries. The signing ceremony took place in Beijing, China. Full Article
international International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:06:00 GMT The theme of the 2016 Forum taking place in Paris on 3 June is "New Challenges and Innovative Partnerships in a Shifting World". Key issues on the agenda include redefining partnerships to support inclusive and sustainable growth, and innovative policies to increase productivity and tackle inequalities. Full Article
international Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT 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. Full Article
international Increased international co-operation on financial and corporate issues essential to making globalisation work for all By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:17:00 GMT Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions. Full Article
international International trade, foreign direct investment and global value chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:34:00 GMT Evidence on the role played by investment in global value chains (GVCs) can assist policy work on GVCs, trade, investment and development. Drawing on new and improved measures of trade and investment, these country notes provide relevant statistical information from OECD databases on trade, investment, the activities of multinational enterprises and global value chains. Full Article
international Towards an international framework for investment facilitation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:39:00 GMT Many governments seek to promote and facilitate inward investments that they expect will benefit their economy. This paper looks at the merits of an international framework to facilitate investment in support of sustainable and inclusive growth. Full Article
international The digital economy, multinational enterprises and international investment policy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:43:00 GMT This paper examines the implications of digitalisation and digital technologies for international investment and investment policy, with a particular focus on digital policies relating to national security and digital policies directed at business operations. Full Article
international International community continues making major progress to end tax evasion By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published today 9 new peer review reports, including a Phase 1 Supplementary Report for Switzerland, demonstrating continuing progress toward implementation of the international standard for exchange of information on request. Full Article
international Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)- Country profile - Iceland By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:11:00 GMT Country profiles highlight some key findings from TALIS 2013 for individual countries and economies Full Article
international International Mobile Roaming Agreements By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:24:00 GMT This report explores principles that could form the basis for good practices in the establishment of international mobile roaming (IMR) agreements between two or more countries. Given the cross-country nature of IMR services and, especially, the fact that wholesale prices are determined by foreign operators outside the jurisdiction of domestic regulators, international co-operation is vital to address the challenges in roaming markets. Full Article
international International Cables, Gateways, Backhaul and International Exchange Points By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:08:00 GMT This report focuses on the development of backhaul and cross-border networks, which enable local networks to connect to the wider Internet. To connect their networks to others around the world, operators need access to regional and international high-speed networks. The level of investment required in these networks varies and can be very different from region to region. Full Article
international Insights blog: Time to terminate termination charges on international calls? By insightsblog.oecdcode.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:28:00 GMT A new OECD report finds empirical evidence that imposing mandatory higher charges for the completion (termination) of international inbound traffic suppresses demand. Moreover, governments that impose higher termination charges do not see their revenues increase proportionately. Full Article
international Developments In International Mobile Roaming By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:56:00 GMT The objective of this report is to provide an overview of progress made in the implementation of the Recommendation to determine whether any further action is necessary in this area. Full Article
international High-level seminar on capital flow management and liberalisation: the role of international co-operation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:52:00 GMT This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence. Full Article
international 2nd International Meeting on Terrorism Risk Insurance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:10:00 GMT Paris, 5 December 2012: This conference addressed the evolution of the terrorism threat and whether current insurance solutions adequately answer the needs of market players in an ever changing risk context. Full Article
international 3rd International Meeting on Terrorism Risk Insurance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:54:00 GMT Washington DC, 10 September 2014: This meeting addressed the evolution of the terrorism threat, the availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance, the financial liability of governments and short and long-term perspectives. Full Article
international OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:20:00 GMT This report contains the results of an international data collection survey that measured the financial literacy and financial inclusion of adults. A total of 51,650 adults aged 18 to 79 from 30 countries and economies participated in the survey. Full Article
international Can better international co-operation help build a fairer global economy? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 14:12:00 GMT 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. Full Article
international Increased international co-operation on financial and corporate issues essential to making globalisation work for all By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:17:00 GMT Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions. Full Article
international International Seminar on Pension Supervision and Regulation 2018 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:38:00 GMT 23 February 2018, Dublin - This event focussed on how to build better retirement by ensuring value for money, implementing automatic enrolment and designing retirement pay-outs. Full Article
international IOPS International Conference on Pension Supervision and Regulation 2019 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:56:00 GMT 7 March 2019 - The International Conference on Pension Supervision and Regulation this year will focus on Options for creating sustainable pension systems in emerging markets and will take place in New Delhi, India. Full Article
international Interview with Georges Lemaître, OECD international migration expert, on recent migration trends in the European Union. By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Interview with Georges Lemaître, OECD international migration expert, on recent migration trends in the European Union. Full Article
international International Migration Day, Tuesday 18 December By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:54:00 GMT International Migration Day, Tuesday 18 December Full Article
international Second report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:16:00 GMT The second report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas was launched at the OAS, Washington on January 17 2013 Full Article
international OECD work on Employment, Social Protection and International Migration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT An overview of OECD work on Employment, Social Protection and International Migration. Full Article
international International Migrants Day, Wednesday 18 December By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:32:00 GMT At the occasion of the International Migrants Day on Wednesday 18 December, the OECD raises attention on the issue of discrimination against immigrants and their children in OECD countries. Full Article
international Immigration in OECD Countries - 5th Annual International Conference - Call for Papers By www.cepii.fr Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:52:00 GMT Immigration in OECD Countries - 5th Annual International Conference - Call for Papers Full Article
international Comprehensive and co-ordinated international response needed to tackle refugee crisis By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:00:00 GMT OECD countries are facing an unprecedented refugee crisis and the situation requires a comprehensive and co-ordinated international response to address the immediate needs of asylum seekers and the longer-term challenge of helping them integrate. This is the main message of two new OECD documents, the 2015 International Migration Outlook and a Policy Brief on the Refugee Crisis. Full Article
international Better international co-ordination could lead to more worldwide benefits from migration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT Perspectives on Global Development 2017: International Migration in a Shifting World shows that while the share of global migrants originating from developing countries has remained fairly stable at around 80% over the last 20 years, the share of developing country migrants heading to high-income countries has jumped from 36% to 51% of the world total. Full Article
international 7th Annual OECD-CEPII International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries on 11-12 December 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:11:00 GMT 7th Annual OECD-CEPII International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries on 11-12 December 2017 Full Article
international Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMT SICREMI is an initiative of the Organization of American States (OAS) that aims to contribute to the promotion and development of public policies that lead to improved migration management in the Americas through the facilitation of dialogue, cooperation, institutional strengthening and access to information. Full Article
international The International Forum on Migration Statistics By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:11:00 GMT The first International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) will showcase the most innovative research and initiatives to measure population mobility and generate timely statistics. This unique Forum, co-organised by the OECD, IOM and UNDESA, will also create synergies between all stakeholders and perspectives, with representatives from 'origin', ‘transit’ and 'host' countries of migrants. Full Article
international International Conference on Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water Utilities, Tel Aviv By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:06:00 GMT The Government of Israel and the OECD co-organised an international conference on "Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water Utilities: Policy, Economics, Environment, Regulation and Technologies" on 23 October 2013, in Tel Aviv. Full Article
international Much better use can and must be made of taxes to help reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, concluded the participants of the 6th Global International Tax Dialogue conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:00:00 GMT Taxes are potentially among the most effective ways of cutting pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, but they are currently – with very few exceptions – underused; and even where used, they are frequently designed in a sub-optimal way. Full Article
international OECD Workshop on Greening Regional Trade Agreements: Opportunities and Insights from International Experience By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:03:00 GMT The OECD will convene its 6th Workshop on Regional trade agreements and the environment on 10 June 2016, at the OECD Headquarters. The focus of the workshop will be on chapters of regional trade agreement (RTAs) that are concerned mainly with issues other than the environment, such as market access, investment, or government procurement, TBT, regulatory coherence or dispute settlement. Full Article
international International trade consequences of climate change - Trade and Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 10:28:00 GMT This report provides an analysis of how climate change damages may affect international trade in the coming decades and how international trade can help limit the costs of climate change. It analyses the impacts of climate change on trade considering both direct effects on infrastructure and transport routes and the indirect economic impacts resulting from changes in endowments and production. Full Article
international OECD’s Gurría calls for renewed international commitment to fighting climate change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:57:00 GMT Countries need to look beyond narrow national policy agendas to curb global emissions and reduce climate risks, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today. Governments should seize the flexibility built into the 2015 Paris Agreement to increase and accelerate their emissions-cutting ambitions. Full Article
international Improving Plastics Management: Trends, policy responses, and the role of international co-operation and trade - Environment Policy Paper By doi.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:06:00 GMT This Policy Paper comprises the Background Report prepared by the OECD for the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministers (19-21 September, Canada). It provides an overview of current plastics production and use, the environmental impacts that this is generating and identifies the reasons for currently low plastics recycling rates, as well as what can be done about it. Full Article
international International Trade and the Transition to a More Resource Efficient and Circular Economy - Trade and Environment Working Paper By doi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:51:00 GMT The transition towards a resource efficient and circular economy has linkages with international trade through the emergence of global value chains as well as trade in second-hand goods, end-of-life products, secondary materials and waste. This paper highlights the interaction of international trade and the circular economy in order to map out potential issues to address and to guide further research areas to explore on this topic. Full Article
international International Transport Forum: Transport for a changing world By 2014.internationaltransportforum.org Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 11:18:00 GMT The ITF is an intergovernmental organisation within the OECD to tackle mobility issues for the 21st century. The Forum acts as a platform to advance transport policy and practice, with a view to ensuring transport's contribution to economic growth, environmental protection, social inclusion and the preservation of human life and well-being. The ITF 2014 annual Summit is being held in Leipzig, Germany on 21-23 may 2014. Full Article
international Meeting with Chancellor Merkel and Heads of International Organisations (Berlin, 30th - 31st October 2012) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:13:00 GMT The Secretary-General met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Heads of International Organisations to discuss the global economic outlook as well as policies to boost growth and employment in Europe. Full Article
international Secretary-General at the International Transport Forum Annual Summit (Leipzig, 22nd May 2013) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:00 GMT At the Summit, Mr. Gurría will deliver remarks and participate in a Ministers’ Roundtable on "Attracting New Sources of Private Finance to Transport Infrastructure". He will also present an OECD Transport Working Paper: “Mobilising Private Investment in Sustainable Transport: the Case of Land-Based Passenger Transport Infrastructure”. Full Article
international Migration policy affects attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT The most attractive OECD countries for highly qualified potential immigrants are Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada, in part because of favourable admission and stay conditions. Full Article
international International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT This international conference reviewed and drew lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation. Full Article