age Iraq Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Iraq decreased to 8.92 celsius in December from 16.21 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Iraq averaged 21.78 celsius from 1819 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 37.40 celsius in July of 2000 and a record low of 3.84 celsius in January of 1911. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Average Temperature. Full Article
age Iraq Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Iraq increased to 24.20 mm in December from 16.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Iraq averaged 16.30 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 82.94 mm in March of 1974 and a record low of 0.01 mm in September of 1936. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Average Precipitation. Full Article
age Taxing Wages: Key findings for Chile By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in Chile remained the same at 7.0 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Chile had the lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018. Full Article
age Burundi Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Burundi increased to 21.08 celsius in December from 20.68 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Burundi averaged 20.09 celsius from 1850 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 22.86 celsius in September of 2013 and a record low of 17.62 celsius in December of 1860. This page includes a chart with historical data for Burundi Average Temperature. Full Article
age Burundi Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Burundi decreased to 193.09 mm in December from 235.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Burundi averaged 100.01 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 327.19 mm in November of 1961 and a record low of 0.02 mm in July of 1935. This page includes a chart with historical data for Burundi Average Precipitation. Full Article
age A new agenda for the future - 2011 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 2011 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises focuses on adhering countries' committment to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour in the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Full Article
age 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
age Public consultation on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:38:00 GMT This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector which provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement. The deadline for comment is 5 June 2015. Full Article
age The OECD's approach to capital flow management measures used with a macro-prudential intent By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:22:00 GMT This report responds to a request from the G20 that the IMF and OECD assess whether further work is needed on their respective approaches to measures which are both macro-prudential and capital flow measures, taking into account their individual mandates. The report was transmitted to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at their meeting on 16-17 April 2015 in Washington D.C. Full Article
age OECD encouraged by Israel’s recent investigative activity, but remains seriously concerned with overall efforts to enforce foreign bribery laws By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:27:00 GMT Israel is not sufficiently proactive in detecting and investigating foreign bribery, with no prosecutions over the past 7 years, despite 14 allegations of foreign bribery involving Israeli individuals or companies. The OECD Working Group on Bribery is, however, encouraged by the recently-opened investigations, and will pay close attention to how these evolve. Full Article
age Co-operation on approaches to macro-prudential and capital flow management measures: Update by the IMF and the OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:46:00 GMT This update report by the IMF and the OECD was delivered to G20 in February 2016. Full Article
age 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
age Training on asset recovery for Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:17:00 GMT Kyiv, 24-27 July 2017: The OECD, within the framework of the OECD Anti-Corruption Project for Ukraine, and in cooperation with Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) and the Council of Europe (CoE), has conducted a four-day training for the first recruits of ARMA. Full Article
age Stakeholder engagement due diligence in extractive industries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:54:00 GMT When companies involve stakeholders, such as local communities, in their decision making, it enables them to identify, and account for the impacts of their activities, and contribute to positive social and economic development. To address the challenges raised when engaging with stakeholders, the OECD is preparing a user guide on how to undertake due diligence in engaging with stakeholders for mining, oil and gas enterprises. Full Article
age Angola Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Angola increased to 23.52 celsius in December from 23.43 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Angola averaged 21.83 celsius from 1857 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25.17 celsius in October of 2005 and a record low of 17.23 celsius in July of 1932. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Average Temperature. Full Article
age Angola Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Angola increased to 193.26 mm in December from 119.29 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Angola averaged 82.07 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 310.41 mm in January of 1912 and a record low of 0 mm in June of 1946. This page includes a chart with historical data for Angola Average Precipitation. Full Article
age Taxing Wages: Key findings for Denmark By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in Denmark remained the same at 35.4 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Denmark had the 23rd lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018. Full Article
age Taxing Wages: Key findings for the Czech Republic By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in the Czech Republic increased by 0.1 percentage points from 43.8 in 2018 to 43.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the Czech Republic had the 7th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018. Full Article
age Meeting the Challenge of Ageing and Multiple Morbidities By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT OECD 50th Anniversary Conference, Paris, 22 June 2011. Full Article
age Health: medical care improving but better prevention and management of chronic diseases needed to cut costs, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Though overall medical care is improving, efforts to prevent and better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma would improve results and lower costs, according to the OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance. Full Article
age Norway should improve incentives to encourage people to work longer, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:03:00 GMT Norway is better placed to cope with population ageing than most other countries. But it could still do more to improve incentives and opportunities for people to stay working longer which would help ensure the country’s long-term future, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
age Public Health in an Age of Genomics By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:28:00 GMT This report presents the findings of a research project to investigate the drivers and criteria shaping the application of genomic biotechnology to health in different national settings, and the barriers to implementation nationally and internationally. Findings are based on case studies on Finland, Israel, Luxembourg, Mexico, the United Kingdom, China and South Africa. Full Article
age Workshop on Integrating Omics and Policy for Healthy Ageing: Synthesis Report By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:04:00 GMT An ageing population brings new challenges both to healthcare systems and to medicine in terms of the increased manifestation of specific diseases primarily seen in the elderly. Biomedical innovation, and in particular research into "omics technologies", offers the promise of new means of detection, prevention and treatment of age-related disabilities and diseases. Full Article
age 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
age Big Data for Advancing Dementia Research - An Evaluation of Data Sharing Practices in Research on Age-related Neurodegenerative Diseases By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:13:00 GMT Dementia is increasing in prevalence, and to date has no cure or treatment. One element in improving this situation is using and sharing data more widely to increase the power of research. Further, moving beyond established medical data into big data offers the potential to tap into routinely collected data from both within and outside the health system. Full Article
age 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
age Asia-Pacific should boost health spending to meet needs of fast ageing populations By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT Asia-Pacific countries should strengthen their health systems and sharply increase spending to deliver effective universal coverage in order to meet the changing needs of their fast ageing populations, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
age Universal Health Coverage By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:04:00 GMT Universal Health Coverage is about everyone having access to good quality health services without suffering financial hardship. Although most OECD countries offer all their citizens affordable access to a comprehensive package of health services, they face challenges in sustaining and enhancing such universal systems. Full Article
age The microbiome, diet and health: Towards a science and innovation agenda By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:25:00 GMT There is now strong evidence that microbiomes play an important role in human health, as there are clear linkages to many major non-communicable diseases. This report assesses the key policy challenges for innovation in the microbiome. It argues that if such a promising scientific field is to lead to innovative applications, policies on science and innovation must be improved in five areas. Full Article
age OECD seriously concerned by lack of foreign bribery convictions, but encouraged by recent efforts by the Australian Federal Police By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT Australia’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with just a single case leading to prosecutions out of 28 referrals in 13 years. Cases may have been closed prematurely. Australia must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations. Full Article
age Australia is in a strong position, but must adapt to take full advantage of rising Asia, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:25:00 GMT The Australian economy is robust and faces a solid short-term outlook, but it must continue adapting to ensure that its privileged place in the Asia-Pacific region contributes to long-term sustainable growth, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Australia. Full Article
age Australia: Local employment agencies should play a greater role in job creation, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:00:00 GMT Slower growth in key markets like China and India is reducing momentum across the Australian economy, cutting into employment opportunities and putting more pressure on the government to ensure that public policy delivers optimal results for growth and job creation. Full Article
age Preventing Ageing Unequally - Key findings for Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT Selected findings for Australia from the report "Preventing Ageing Unequally" Full Article
age Australia needs to shore up development aid to match its reinforced engagement By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:00:00 GMT Australia’s active global engagement on development and its focus on fragile small island states and disaster risk reduction are commendable. However successive cuts to the country’s aid budget since 2013 are impairing its efforts, according to the latest DAC Peer Review of Australia. Full Article
age Taxing Wages: Key findings for Australia By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in Australia decreased by 1.0 percentage point from 28.9 in 2018 to 27.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Australia had the 30th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018. Full Article
age Global Forum on Environment: Promoting Sustainable Materials Management through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:04:00 GMT Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly recognised worldwide as an efficient waste management policy to help improve recycling and reduce landfilling of products and materials. This Forum took place on 17-19 June 2014, in Tokyo, Japan, to identify key challenges and opportunities for further developing EPR policies. Full Article
age 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
age Japan can do more to encourage smooth transition of laid-off workers back into jobs, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:22:00 GMT Japan could help laid-off workers find a job more quickly by improving co-ordination between public employment services and companies, as well as ensuring that all workers benefit from adequate Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
age Remembering the people of Japan - Message from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:56:00 GMT On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, shared his sustained support for the victims and their families. Full Article
age Preventing Ageing Unequally - Key findings for Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT Selected findings for Japan from the report "Preventing Ageing Unequally" Full Article
age Japan should reform retirement policies to meet challenge of ageing workforce By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:00:00 GMT Japan must improve job quality and further reform the mandatory retirement age to address upfront the challenges of its rapidly ageing and shrinking labour force, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
age Further reforms in Japan needed to meet the challenges of population ageing and high public debt By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:00:00 GMT The Japanese economy is undergoing the longest expansion in its post-war history, marked by strong job creation and business investment. Government policy must overcome the intertwined challenges posed by rapid population ageing and high government debt to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth for future generations, according to a new report from the OECD. Full Article
age Taxing Wages: Key findings for Japan By oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT The tax wedge for the average single worker in Japan remained the same at 32.7 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Japan had the 26th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018. Full Article
age 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
age South Africa Imports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 11:25:00 GMT Imports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco in South Africa increased to 2612.43 ZAR Million in March from 2292.20 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco in South Africa averaged 2502.29 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3674.84 ZAR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1707.09 ZAR Million in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Prepared Foodstuffs Beverages & Tobacco. Full Article
age Myanmar Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Myanmar decreased to 19.32 celsius in December from 22.17 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Myanmar averaged 22.93 celsius from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 27.37 celsius in May of 2010 and a record low of 16.40 celsius in January of 1974. This page includes a chart with historical data for Myanmar Average Temperature. Full Article
age Myanmar Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Myanmar decreased to 18.73 mm in December from 45.24 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Myanmar averaged 160.36 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 749.12 mm in August of 1939 and a record low of 0.40 mm in January of 1940. This page includes a chart with historical data for Myanmar Average Precipitation. Full Article
age Andorra Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Andorra decreased to 7.08 celsius in December from 9.76 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Andorra averaged 11.21 celsius from 1743 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 24.31 celsius in August of 2003 and a record low of -0.92 celsius in January of 1766. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra Average Temperature. Full Article
age Andorra Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Andorra decreased to 1.78 mm in December from 66.44 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Andorra averaged 65.99 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 213.75 mm in May of 1977 and a record low of 1.49 mm in January of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra Average Precipitation. Full Article
age Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Austria By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article