dia Clarification on media reports regarding 2014 Economic Survey of Turkey By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 10:00:00 GMT Following recent Turkish media reports, the OECD would like to clarify that it has published no recent review of Turkey. The publication of the 2014 Economic Survey of Turkey is planned for July. Full Article
dia OECD: “İddialı reformlar hem güçlü hem kapsayıcı bir büyüme süreci başlatabilir” By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMT OECD’nin yayınladığı en son Büyümeye Geçiş raporuna göre kapsamlı bir reform gündemi doğrultusunda kararlı ve sistemli adımların atılması hükümetlere, zayıf talebi canlandırmak, sağlıklı ekonomik büyümeyi canlandırmak, iş olanakları yaratmak ve kazanımları toplumun her kesimine ulaştırmak için fırsatlar sunmaktadır. Full Article
dia Tax: India ratifies Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT India has ratified the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD that was opened for signature to all countries in June 2011. Full Article
dia International efforts to combat tax avoidance got a boost today as OECD broadens dialogue with global partners By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:00:00 GMT Over 330 senior tax officials from more than 110 jurisdictions and international organisations met in Paris on 26-28 March 2014 during the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Forum on Transfer Pricing. Full Article
dia Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax evasion, seven new countries have joined the agreement to exchange information automatically under the OECD/G20 standard. Full Article
dia 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
dia Cambodia, Greenland, Haiti and Madagascar join the fight against tax evasion By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:59:00 GMT Greenland, Cambodia, Madagascar and Haiti have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 143rd, 144th, 145th and 146th members. Full Article
dia Media Advisory - Release of Revenue Statistics in Africa 2019 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT The 2019 edition of the tax policy publication Revenue Statistics in Africa will be launched on Tuesday, 19 November, during the African Union’s 13th Session of the Committee of Director Generals of National Statistics Offices. The report provides an overview of the main taxation trends from 1990 to 2017 in 26 African economies. Full Article
dia Canada Exports Farm, Fishing And Intermediate Food Products By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:21:00 GMT Exports (Bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate Food Products in Canada increased to 3582.20 CAD Million in March from 3156.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate Foo in Canada averaged 1529.37 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3597.90 CAD Million in June of 2019 and a record low of 441.70 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Farm, Fishing And Intermediate. Full Article
dia Canada Exports Food And Tobacco Intermediate Products By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:21:00 GMT Exports (Bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate Products in Canada increased to 534.20 CAD Million in March from 459 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate Prod in Canada averaged 249.03 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 617.40 CAD Million in February of 2016 and a record low of 37 CAD Million in December of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate. Full Article
dia Canada Exports of Intermediate Metal Products By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:21:00 GMT Exports of (bop) - Intermediate Metal Products in Canada increased to 4249.60 CAD Million in March from 4223.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Intermediate Metal Products in Canada averaged 2539.84 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5201.60 CAD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 978.60 CAD Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Intermediate Metal Products. Full Article
dia Canada Imports Food And Tobacco Intermediate Products By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:22:00 GMT Imports (Bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate Products in Canada increased to 307.40 CAD Million in March from 257 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate Prod in Canada averaged 177.85 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 329.30 CAD Million in April of 2014 and a record low of 55.10 CAD Million in September of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Food And Tobacco Intermediate. Full Article
dia India Weapons Sales By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:01:00 GMT Weapons Sales in India decreased to 46 USD Million in 2018 from 56 USD Million in 2017. Weapons Sales in India averaged 13.85 USD Million from 1959 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 56 USD Million in 2017 and a record low of 0 USD Million in 1987. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer. Full Article
dia India-OECD seminar on fighting bribery in business transactions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:00 GMT Co-organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the OECD in New Delhi, discussions at this seminar focused on corruption challenges facing Indian companies today and what can be done to overcome these challenges. Full Article
dia Diagnostic of Chile’s Engagement in Global Value Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 09:25:00 GMT This OECD report lays an empirical foundation for structuring economic policies to facilitate Chile’s participation in global value chains and to maximise the associated benefits for national firms and workers. Full Article
dia The role of media and investigative journalism in combating corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:26:00 GMT This study explores good practices and challenges in the detection of international corruption cases via media reporting and investigative journalism. Full Article
dia Health: the high cost of diabetes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030. Full Article
dia Health: men faring worse than women in hospitalisations for diabetes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:12:00 GMT New OECD data show that men are more likely to be admitted to hospital as a result of poor management of diabetes than women, even when there are no significant differences in the number of men and women living with diabetes. Full Article
dia Rising diabetes and obesity threaten progress in tackling cardiovascular diseases By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 23:01:00 GMT Rising levels of obesity and diabetes around the world could halt a trend of decreasing mortality rates for cardiovascular diseases, such as strokes and heart attacks, and even cause rates to start rising again, particularly among younger people, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
dia Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax evasion, seven new countries have joined the agreement to exchange information automatically under the OECD/G20 standard. Full Article
dia Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:01:00 GMT Australia has been successful at reducing the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases. The mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has decreased over the past 50 years at a faster pace than the OECD average, reaching 208 per 100 000 population, 30% lower than the OECD average of 299 in 2011. Full Article
dia India Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:42:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in India increased to 7.80 percent in February from 7.20 percent in January of 2020. Unemployment Rate in India averaged 7.34 percent from 2018 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in August of 2019 and a record low of 6.70 percent in November of 2018. In India, the unemployment rate is estimated by directly interviewing a large sample of randomly selected households. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Consumer Pyramids panel of households includes over 174,405 households including over 522,000 members who are over 15 years old. This page provides - India Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
dia Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:01:00 GMT Japan has been successful at reducing the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) but there is room to reduce the burden of CVD and diabetes even more. Full Article
dia Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Japan - in Japanese By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:01:00 GMT 日本は心疾患による死亡率を減少させるのに成功したが、心疾患と糖尿病の負担をさらに減らす余 地は残されている Full Article
dia MNI India Business Sentiment By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:42:00 GMT Mni Business Sentiment in India increased to 66 in August from 62.80 in July of 2016. Mni Business Sentiment in India averaged 62.44 from 2012 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 71.20 in September of 2014 and a record low of 47.50 in April of 2013. Mni Business Sentiment in India is reported by the MNI Deutsche Börse Group. The MNI India Business Sentiment Survey is a monthly poll of Indian business executives at a mix of manufacturing and service sector companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The survey provides the first monthly snapshot of economic and business conditions, ahead of official data in India. Respondents are asked their opinion on whether a particular business activity has increased, decreased remained the same compared with the previous month as well as their expectations for three months ahead. E.g. Is Production Higher/Same/Lower compared with a month ago? A diffusion indicator is then calculated by adding the percentage share of positive responses to half the percentage of those respondents reporting no change. An indicator reading above 50 shows expansion, below 50 indicates contraction and a result of 50 means no change. Series which show a seasonal pattern are seasonally adjusted. This page provides - India Mni Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
dia India-OECD-World Bank Conference on financial education in India and Asia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:57:00 GMT This conference, taking place on 4-5 March 2013 in New Delhi, India, addressed specific issues relating to financial literacy in India and the Asia region. It presented the output of the Russia/OECD/World Bank Trust Fund on Financial Literacy and Education. Full Article
dia Developing Local Currency Bond Markets: A New Diagnostic Framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:36:00 GMT Jointly developed by the IMF, World Bank, EBRD, and the OECD, this report analyses the main elements necessary to deepen domestic bond markets in emerging and developing economies. Full Article
dia 3rd Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct : 18-19 June 2015, OECD Conference Centre – Open to media By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:33:00 GMT Responsible business conduct (RBC) is an essential part of an open international investment climate. The activities of multinational enterprises often span multiple countries and many cultural, legal, and regulatory environments. Full Article
dia Conditions for establishment of subsidiaries and branches in the provision of banking services by non-resident institutions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:58:00 GMT In 2014, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), in collaboration with the IMF and OECD, prepared a report for G20 leaders that sought to assess the cross-border consistencies and global financial stability implications of structural banking reform measures. To further examine structural banking reform measures taken since 2008, the OECD circulated a survey. This report describes the outcome of this survey. Full Article
dia India-OECD Global Symposium on Financial Education By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:23:00 GMT New Delhi, India, 8-9 November 2017. This symposium looked at how to implement effective financial education policies in a changing financial landscape with a focus on financial education in the digital age. Full Article
dia Turkey Imports from India By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:32:00 GMT Imports from India in Turkey increased to 438.52 USD Million in March from 417.41 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from India in Turkey averaged 529.98 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 830.23 USD Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 402.83 USD Million in September of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from India. Full Article
dia Taxing Energy Use: Key findings for India By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT This country note explains how India taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base. Full Article
dia India: step up reform efforts to increase quality jobs and incomes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT India is set for a modest recovery after a loss of momentum, as reforms to simplify taxation, lighten business regulations and upgrade infrastructure start to bear fruit. Further reforms to modernise the economy are now needed to drive the creation of high-quality jobs, as well as measures to improve public services and welfare, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
dia Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - India Country Note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. Full Article
dia India: Sustaining high and inclusive growth - Better Policies Series By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT Renewed impetus for reforms is essential for India to continue to narrow its major gap in living standards with middle-income and OECD economies, to reduce widespread poverty, to reverse rising inequality and to improve the wellbeing of all Indians. Based on the expertise of OECD, this report presents an update of policy advice in critical areas to India’s long-term economic performance and social development. Full Article
dia Reforms poised to put India on a strong, sustainable and inclusive growth path, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:00:00 GMT The Indian economy is showing signs of a turnaround, but new reforms are needed to put the country on a path to strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of India. Full Article
dia Improving health outcomes and health care in India By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT With India’s low life expectancy largely reflecting deaths from preventable diseases, the most significant gains in health would come from population-wide preventive measures. Full Article
dia Challenges and opportunities of India’s manufacturing sector By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT Stronger manufacturing would increase productivity and make growth more inclusive, while contributing to improved current account balance. In particular, India should aim for more formal jobs, as these tend to be the most secure and of highest productivity. Full Article
dia Raising the economic participation of women in India – a new growth engine? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:19:00 GMT Economic participation of women in the labour force or as entrepreneurs is low compared to peers and has declined over the past decades despite strong growth. The gap with men is over 50% - the largest among key emerging markets. Full Article
dia Determinants of female entrepreneurship in India By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 12:06:00 GMT This paper examines the nature and determinants of female entrepreneurship in India based on survey data. The first part assesses basic characteristics of female entrepreneurship in India, while the subsequent sections analyse key determinants of female entrepreneurship based on the literature, and test their importance at the state level in India with the support of regressions on panel-data. Full Article
dia Determinants of the low female labour force participation in India By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:26:00 GMT The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is puzzling and stands out among emerging markets. At the same time greater economic participation of women can be a source of inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Full Article
dia Global dialogue on the future of productivity: Towards an OECD productivity network By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:00:00 GMT Luis Videgaray, Mexico’s Minister of Finance and Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General will co-host this event in Mexico City on 6-7 July 2015, with a welcoming by the President of Mexico. Participants will share their views on the key factors that will influence future productivity growth and the creation of an OECD Productivity Network. Full Article
dia Gender equality and economic growth in India: a quantitative framework By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:38:00 GMT This paper studies how public policies, including pro-women interventions, can raise female labour force participation and promote economic growth in India. Full Article
dia Cardiac arrest or dizzy spell: Why is world trade so weak, what can policy do about it? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:16:00 GMT World trade growth was rapid in the two decades prior to the global financial crisis but has halved subsequently. Full Article
dia India: Strong growth has raised incomes and reduced poverty, but challenges remain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT The Indian economy is expanding at a fast pace, boosting living standards and reducing poverty nationwide. Further reforms are now necessary to maintain strong growth and ensure that all Indians benefit from it, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
dia Efficient, Equitable and Enforceable: three "Es" for reforming India's tax system and better finance public services By oecdecoscope.wordpress.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:44:00 GMT Promoting inclusive growth in India requires improving social and physical infrastructure. Full Article
dia Achieving strong and balanced regional development in India By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:27:00 GMT While India’s per capita income is converging towards that of the richer countries, inequality has drifted up. Full Article
dia Delivering on the promise of better outcomes for Canadian women By oecdecoscope.blog Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:18:00 GMT The current Canadian government has declared itself feminist and has taken a number of steps to improve labour market outcomes for women. In terms of employment and labour force participation, Canadian women do much better than the OECD average. Full Article
dia Brazil must immediately end threats to independence and capacity of law enforcement to fight corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:00:00 GMT The OECD Working Group on Bribery urges Brazil, one of the founding Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention since 1997, to preserve the full capacity and independence of law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute foreign bribery and corruption. Full Article
dia Social Media Use by Governments: A Policy Primer to Discuss Trends, Identify Policy Opportunities and Guide Decision Makers By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:34:00 GMT This working paper takes a comparative snapshot of social media use in and by OECD governments. The focus is on government institutions, as opposed to personalities, and how they manage to capture the opportunities of new social media platforms to deliver better public services and to create more open policy processes. Full Article