red Network Engineer Required in Canada | Australia By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2019-10-22 12:24:00 Company: Pear Visa Immigration Services Private LimitedExperience: 2 to 12Salary: 63.50 to 86.10location: Australia, CanadaRef: 24210009Summary: Monitoring network engineering performance and ensure system availability and reliability Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g.,.... Full Article
red Software Developer Required in Canada & Australia By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2019-10-22 11:54:35 Company: Pear Visa Immigration Services Private LimitedExperience: 2 to 10Salary: 75.50 to 94.40location: Australia, CanadaRef: 24209852Summary: We are looking for a Software Developer to build and implement functional programs. You will work with other Developers and Product Managers throughout the software.... Full Article
red New Zealand should do more to help workers struggling after redundancy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:59:00 GMT New Zealand should extend access to income support and introduce a longer minimum notice period for all workers to help disadvantaged laid-off workers find a new job and maintain their job quality and living standards, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
red Canada: Sustain inclusive growth by reducing housing market risks and overcoming specific skills shortages, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:20:00 GMT Canada has experienced solid economic growth since the global crisis, allowing it to reverse recession-induced job losses and put federal public finances on a sound footing, says the OECD. Growth is expected to accelerate from 2.5% this year to 2.7% in 2015. Full Article
red Canada is adjusting to the end of the commodities boom, but new policies are needed to boost productivity and reduce financial stability risks By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:01:00 GMT The Canadian economy is adjusting to the fall in commodity prices, but additional policies are needed to boost productivity, reduce financial stability risks and make future growth stronger, greener and more inclusive, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
red Improving water safety and global prosperity: Preparedness, participation and return By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 12:40:00 GMT In January of this year I visited the Mexican state of Tabasco– a state crossed by rivers and facing the Gulf of Mexico. The state’s population has doubled over the past 30 years and its economy relies heavily on oil and natural gas resources. It has its challenges as well: unemployment, poverty and a lack of resources. Full Article
red Somalia - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:01:00 GMT In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Somalia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Somalia as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Somalia Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:44:00 GMT Somalia recorded 106 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Somalia reported 44 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Somalia Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Competition and poverty reduction By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:27:00 GMT Competition authorities are investigating how competition can help lower the prices of essential goods and services for the poor and what competition authorities can do to help, as well as examining how competition policy can help reduce poverty by stimulating employment, innovation and growth. Full Article
red Greece: OECD identifies hundreds of competition-distorting rules and provisions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT An 11-month investigation by the OECD in cooperation with the Greek authorities has identified a wide range of regulations and legal provisions that undermine competition. Full Article
red A Step Ahead: Competition Policy for Shared Prosperity and Inclusive Growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:11:00 GMT This publication puts forward a research agenda that advocates the importance of market competition, effective market regulation, and competition policies for achieving inclusive growth and shared prosperity in emerging and developing economies. It is the result of a global partnership and shared commitment between the World Bank Group and the OECD. Full Article
red OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:38:00 GMT The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits/credits, which addresses the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border granting and trading of emissions permits and credits. Full Article
red OECD releases system to reduce compliance cost and facilitate cross-border investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT The amount of cross border portfolio investment exceeds 35 trillion USD. To encourage growth and cross-border investment more than 3000 tax treaties around the world based on the OECD Model reduce source taxation on a reciprocal basis. Full Article
red Public comments received on the revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft. Full Article
red Tax Preferences for Environmental Goals: Use, Limitations and Preferred Practices By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 08:46:00 GMT This paper reviews the use of tax preferences to achieve environmental policy objectives. Tax preferences involve using the tax system to adjust relative prices with a view to influencing producer or consumer behaviour in favour of goods or services that are considered to be environmentally beneficial. Full Article
red OECD and CREDAF hold regional network meeting on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT After the March 2014 meeting in Paris and following the release of the Strategy for Deepening Developing Country Engagement in the BEPS Project in November 2014, French-speaking countries met on 27 February 2015 in Libreville, Gabon. Full Article
red 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
red OECD hosts a meeting of the CREDAF Working group on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:13:00 GMT The CREDAF Working group on BEPS held its second physical meeting in Paris on 2 November 2015, following the one that took place in Kinshasa on 27 May 2015. Twenty five participants gathered to discuss the work to be performed within the implementation phase of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project. Full Article
red Latin America and the Caribbean: Low personal income taxes lead to lower taxes on wages compared with OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:45:00 GMT Taxes on the labour income of the average worker in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries totalled 21.7% of total labour costs in 2013, one-third lower than in OECD countries, where the average was 35.9%, according to the first edition of Taxing Wages in Latin America and the Caribbean. Full Article
red OECD and CREDAF hold regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for francophone countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT 56 delegates from 13 countries gathered in Tunis for the first regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 30 June-1 July 2016. This meeting belongs to a new series of events that offer participants from different regions in the world the opportunity to feed their views and provide their input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS. Full Article
red Public comments received on draft examples prepared as part of the follow-up work on the interaction between the treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:55:00 GMT On 6 January 2017, public comments were invited on draft examples prepared as part of the follow-up work on the interaction between the treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds. The OECD is grateful for the input and now publishes a compilation of the comments received. Full Article
red OECD, CREDAF and UNDP hold a regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for French speaking countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT Fifty delegates representing 10 countries gathered in Cotonou (Benin) on 3-5 July 2017 for the second regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) for French speaking countries. These regional meetings offer participants from around the world the opportunity to provide their views and input to the Inclusive Framework on BEPS. Full Article
red Countries are using tax policy to drive growth, reduce inequalities and promote behavioural change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:00:00 GMT Countries have continued the trend towards implementing tax policy reforms as part of wider strategies to boost growth, with a growing focus on reducing inequalities and driving behavioural change, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
red New OECD self-assessment tool to help tax administrations tackle tax debt and reduce administrative burdens By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT The OECD today published two self-assessment maturity models on tax debt management and the reduction of compliance burdens, both critical areas for successful tax administration. Maturity models set out descriptions of capabilities and performance in a particular function or set of activities across a number of levels of increasing maturity, in the case of these models from an emerging to an aspirational level. Full Article
red Global Forum and Asian Development Bank delivered a training in Georgia on the implementation of the international tax transparency standards By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT The Global Forum and the Asian Development Bank held a joint training event on the Exchange of Information on Request Peer Reviews and Implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard from 17 January to 31 January 2020 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Full Article
red Canada Imports Prepared And Packaged Seafood Products By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:25:00 GMT Imports (Bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood Products in Canada increased to 224.20 CAD Million in March from 203.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood Prod in Canada averaged 132.27 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 251.10 CAD Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 43.80 CAD Million in April of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood. Full Article
red Canada Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Canada recorded 29682 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Canada reported 4473 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Iraq Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Iraq recorded 1661 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Iraq reported 104 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Gambia - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:01:00 GMT In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Gambia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Gambia as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Gambia Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Gambia recorded 9 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Gambia reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Gambia Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Burundi - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Burundi thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Burundi as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Credit crunch squeezing entrepreneurs and small businesses more than big firms By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased demands for collateral, suggesting that banks considered smaller firms to be a higher risk. Full Article
red Kyrgyzstan must implement anti-corruption policies and laws to reduce corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:35:00 GMT Widespread corruption continues to be a major challenge for Kyrgyzstan’s development, despite efforts to streamline its anti-corruption policy and strengthen the institutional framework since 2012. Full Article
red New OECD guidance aims to reduce corruption in aid sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:23:00 GMT New international guidance on fighting corruption in the development sector goes into effect today, backed by more than 40 countries, with progress on agreed recommendations to be monitored by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. Full Article
red Lending volumes and credit conditions are improving for SMEs, but many firms continue to struggle to obtain financing that meets their needs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:30:00 GMT Lending volumes and credit conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have gradually improved, according to a new report from the OECD, but demand-side obstacles such as a lack of financial knowledge are contributing to holding back a stronger recovery. Full Article
red Portugal - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:15:00 GMT Standard & Poor's credit rating for Portugal stands at BBB with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Portugal was last set at Baa3 with positive outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Portugal was last reported at BBB with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Portugal is BBB (high) with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Portugal thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Portugal as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Portugal Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:44:00 GMT Portugal recorded 2499 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Portugal reported 1126 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Portugal Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Angola Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Angola recorded 11 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Angola reported 2 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Czech Republic should improve primary care and prevention to reduce chronic disease, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:27:00 GMT Strengthening primary health care and prevention programmes would help stem the growing tide of diabetes and other chronic health conditions in the Czech Republic, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
red Redesigning how health services are delivered in Japan would better meet the needs of a super-ageing population, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:00:00 GMT Elderly individuals with complex, chronic diseases need continuous and tailored care to maintain their health and maximise their ability to participate in society. Japan must change the way it delivers health services for older citizens by strengthening its specialist primary care and making mental health care services more widely available, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
red Health systems are still not prepared for an ageing population By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:58:00 GMT OECD insights blog: Francesca Colombo, Head of the OECD Health Division, discusses the issues related to health systems and an ageing population. Full Article
red Australia’s unique approach to helping the unemployed has delivered good results but challenges remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT Australia’s labour market reforms over the past 15 years have boosted employment and cut welfare benefit dependency. Full Article
red Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study. Full Article
red Ukraine - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:15:00 GMT Standard & Poor's credit rating for Ukraine stands at B with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Ukraine was last set at Caa1 with positive outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Ukraine was last reported at B with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Ukraine thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Ukraine as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
red Ukraine Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:44:00 GMT Ukraine recorded 2909 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Ukraine reported 376 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change,according to a new OECD study. Full Article
red Redesigning how health services are delivered in Japan would better meet the needs of a super-ageing population, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:00:00 GMT Elderly individuals with complex, chronic diseases need continuous and tailored care to maintain their health and maximise their ability to participate in society. Japan must change the way it delivers health services for older citizens by strengthening its specialist primary care and making mental health care services more widely available, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
red UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sendai, Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT The OECD event "Risk Governance and Resilient Cities" will examine how risk governance can better manage complex risks and how to improve the resilience of cities to these risks. Full Article
red Luxembourg Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Luxembourg recorded 3526 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Luxembourg reported 100 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Luxembourg Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
red South Africa Exports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 11:24:00 GMT Exports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco in South Africa increased to 3490.92 ZAR Million in March from 2608.19 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco in South Africa averaged 2920.53 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4194.88 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 1704.27 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco. Full Article