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OECD and the Municipality of Metepec launch tramitesmetepec.mx, the new on-line registry for formalities

The tramitesmetepec.mx website organises formalities by “life events”, facilitating the search of information for citizens and entrepreneurs, and reducing the cost of regulatory compliance.




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Launch of OECD Integrity Review of Mexico

The Government of Mexico have requested an OECD Integrity Review focusing on anti-corruption, conflict of interest prevention and integrity in the public service.




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Launch of the Public Governance Review of Estonia and Finland

This report is the first joint OECD Public Governance Review between two countries. The Report discusses challenges in whole-of-government strategy steering and the opportunities of digital government.




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Assessing government initiatives on public sector information - A review of the OECD Council Recommendation

Better access to and use of public sector information (PSI), including open government data, are inter-related parts of the shift towards knowledge-based economies, and drivers of innovation, growth and employment. PSI can be used directly to generate products and services, and it contributes in a wide variety of ways to improving efficiency and productivity across the economy (including within the public sector).




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Launch of the Public Governance Review of Lithuania

The Public Governance Review of Lithuania was launched in Vilnius on 19 June 2015 as part of the closing event of Lithuania’s Open Progress Forum "Innovative Public Sector – Mission (Im)possible?".




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Macroeconomic uncertainties, prudent debt targets and fiscal rules

The objective of this paper is to define long-run prudent debt targets for OECD countries and country-specific fiscal rules. To this end, a semi-structural macroeconomic model for OECD countries and primary balance reaction functions are estimated.




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OECD and European Commission launch project to support Greece’s Anti-Corruption Action Plan

The OECD and the Greek Government, with the support of the European Commission, today launched a collaboration project to strengthen Greece’s action plan to fight corruption.




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OECD Government at a Glance 2017 launches Thursday 13 July at 11:00 CEST

The latest edition of the OECD’s biennial overview of public governance, Government at a Glance 2017, will be published on Thursday 13 July at 11:00 CET (10:00 GMT). The report compares OECD and partner countries in areas like public sector spending, employment, pay and investment using around 60 indicators.




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Launch of the OECD multi-level governance review of Chile

On 10 July, the Multi-level governance review of Chile “Making decentralisation work: towards stronger municipalities” was launched in Santiago in the framework of a conference organised by SUBDERE.




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Draft OECD Recommendation of the Council on Open Government: Online public consultation

The OECD is now developing a new Recommendation on Open Government, which aims to help the countries that will adhere to it design and implement successful open government reforms by identifying a clear, actionable, evidence-based, and common framework for the governance of open government* .




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Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government




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New G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance will promote trust and improve functioning of financial markets

The G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide recommendations for national policymakers on shareholder rights, executive remuneration, financial disclosure, the behaviour of institutional investors and how stock markets should function.




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New G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance to promote trust and improve the functioning of capital markets in Asia

As part of continuing efforts to support market confidence and business integrity, the OECD has launched in Asia a new set of corporate governance principles that were endorsed at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in September 2015.




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Launch of the Philippines investment policy review

Paris, 26 April 2016: OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, will present reform successes and remaining challenges as well as strategies for promoting and supporting the recommendations in the report.




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Brazil Imports (Fob) - Capital Goods (According To Funcex)

Imports (Fob) - Capital Goods (According To Funcex) in Brazil decreased to 2513.40 USD Million in February from 3878.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports (Fob) - Capital Goods (According To Funcex in Brazil averaged 1021.72 USD Million from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4768.40 USD Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 52 USD Million in February of 1985. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Imports of - Capital Goods (according to Fu.




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Bolivia GDP From Transport and Communcation

GDP From Transport in Bolivia decreased to 1401691 BOB Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1499870 BOB Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Bolivia averaged 753450.76 BOB Thousand from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1499870 BOB Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 37035 BOB Thousand in the first quarter of 1992. This page provides - Bolivia Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Saudi Arabia launches oil price war after Russia deal collapse

Kingdom to raise crude production and offer deep discounts just as coronavirus hits demand




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Live Q&A: ‘Bounce back loans’ for small businesses

Your chance to grill FT experts on the government’s rescue measures for small businesses




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Live Q&A: Will you apply for a Bounce Back Loan?

Government-backed scheme designed to help smaller UK firms launches on Monday




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More than 100,000 apply for ‘bounce back’ loans

Requests from small businesses estimated at £3.3bn as banks open for coronavirus support




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Take long lunches, go home at four: tips for the modern boss

Simon Kuper on how a new generation of CEOs has a different approach to life at the top




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Recruiters warn profits will be dented by global political uncertainty

PageGroup and Robert Walters cite Brexit, Sino-US trade war and Hong Kong protests




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Chris Packham launches legal action against HS2

Naturalist and broadcaster says £106bn rail scheme will destroy 700 wildlife sites




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FirstGroup launches formal sale of North American businesses

UK transport company has come under pressure from US activist to sell school bus and transit divisions




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Lockdown lunches: how to make delicious fresh pasta with a rolling pin

No pasta machine? No problem. Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to make it by hand - just like nonna




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Lockdown lunches: how to make sourdough pizza

Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to grow and feed a sourdough starter before turning it into a home-baked pizza




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Yemen ceasefire announced by Saudi-led coalition

Move in response to UN call to focus on preventing Covid-19 outbreak in war-torn country




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For fashion labels launched during the pandemic, what now?

In fashion, timing is everything. When coronavirus turned the world upside down, these new brands had to pivot quickly to survive




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Best of Lunch with the FT 2019

Whose back feels like an anatomy textbook in Braille? Who sparred with Trump? Who’s too posh for her target base? Have lunch again with Federer, Schwarzenegger and Beckham . . . 




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Denmark and Norway announce further loosening of lockdown

Cafés, restaurants and secondary schools to reopen in phased easing of restrictions




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Lagarde urges eurozone to launch joint fiscal stimulus

Economic hit of coronavirus risks exacerbating bloc’s divergence, ECB president warns




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New UK government brings change and uncertainty

Last week Boris Johnson lead the conservative party to its biggest victory in over 30 years on a promise to “get Brexit done”. What should the UK expect from its new government and how has business reacted to the election? George Parker and Adam Samson talk to Siona Jenkins about what the next five years could bring.


Contributors: Siona Jenkins, editor, UK news, George Parker, political editor and Adam Samson, global head of Fast FT. Producer: Persis Love. Photo credit: Leon Neal/PA

 

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Brookfield launches $5bn rescue fund for retailers

Investment group that owns US malls pledges to help groups weather coronavirus crisis




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Will the Bank of England announce more QE?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead




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Watches to watch: 10 models from this year’s announcements

Watchmakers press on with new releases, despite the coronavirus




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Lockdown lunches: how to make French onion soup

Tim Hayward helps the FT's Daniel Garrahan turn his kitchen into a Parisian bistro




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US mortgage lenders face liquidity crunch

Non-bank lenders put on downgrade watch as sector braces for wave of borrowers not paying




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US businesses face uncertainty over paying staff for temperature checks

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory




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More than £2bn lent under ‘bounce back’ scheme on first day

Light touch checks on UK borrowers raise fears of defaults on loans and fraud




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Global stocks rise as Japan launches new stimulus round

Stocks rise but crude tumbles as world’s largest oil ETF cuts stake




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Non-bank lenders raise concerns over access to ‘bounce back’ loans

Alternative providers fear it will harm competition in market for loans to small business




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Dysfunctional oil market needs a new model

Regional trading blocs would better align mutual interests and provide stability




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Tesco launches new RPI-linked bond

More options for savers seeking real returns




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Mr & Mrs Smith retail bond launched

The four-year bond will pay 7.5%




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How will the UK’s ‘bounce back’ loans work?

Small businesses hope the fast-track credit scheme will be a lifeline




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HMRC launches coronavirus income support scheme for self-employed

Cash from successful claims could reach bank accounts by end of the month




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Crunch time for tycoon as Digicel bond clouds loom

Ireland’s richest man O’Brien faces struggle to refinance former cash cow’s debt pile




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Vale launches New York front in bitter battle with Beny Steinmetz

Brazilian group alleges tycoon’s family-controlled mining arm fraudulently funnelled $500m into Manhattan real estate




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Nationwide launches cash Isa prize draw

As interest rates fall, more savings banks rely on the lure of cash prizes




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TechCrunch’s top 16 picks from Techstars April virtual demo days

Like other accelerators, Techstars, a network of more than 40 corporate and geographically targeted startup bootcamps, has had to bring its marquee demo day events online. Over the last two weeks of April, industry-focused accelerators working with startups building businesses around mobility technologies (broadly) and the future of the home joined programs in Abu Dhabi, […]