This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

These notes present selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This paper aims at identifying which countries and regions in the world might face structural overcapacities or capacity shortfalls in the automobile industry in the near future.

The slowdown in productivity growth over the past decade underscores the idea that as economies converge toward the global technological frontier, the ability to capitalise on new innovations developed at frontier becomes more important.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013 country notes

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance is being used as the basis and benchmark by many industry initiatives created to ensure the responsible sourcing of minerals. This report presents the findings of a pilot alignment assessment of five industry programmes against the recommendations of the OECD Guidance to gauge the coherence, effectiveness and credibility of these initiatives.

GDP From Agriculture in Maldives increased to 3461 MVR Million in 2018 from 3302 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Maldives averaged 3008 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3914 MVR Million in 2006 and a record low of 2298 MVR Million in 1995. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in France increased to 104.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 103.90 points in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in France averaged 97.37 points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 116.10 points in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 72.70 points in the fourth quarter of 1998. In France, Hourly Wage Rate for Manual Workers (SHBO) excludes bonuses (except working time reduction related bonuses) and overtime payment. It corresponds to a gross wage, before social contribution and social incomes. It only refers to manual workers. It is obtained from the ACEMO survey, by dividing the monthly gross salary by the monthly average working hours. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Hourly Wages in Industry Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Spain increased to 2466.09 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2207.71 EUR/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages In Manufacturing in Spain averaged 1989.59 EUR/Month from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2466.09 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1372.25 EUR/Month in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Spain Average Nominal Monthly Wages in Industry- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Intra EU - Milling Industry Products in the United Kingdom decreased to 22.82 GBP Million in February from 26.41 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Milling Industry Products in the United Kingdom averaged 16.85 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 38.70 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 7 GBP Million in June of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Milling Industry Products.

Construction output in Japan decreased 4.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Japan averaged 0.31 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.50 percent in October of 2013 and a record low of -17 percent in April of 2010. In Japan, Construction Industry Activity accounts for 6 percent of All Industry Activity. This page provides - Japan Construction Industry Activity YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Maldives increased to 52898 MVR Million in 2018 from 49650 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Services in Maldives averaged 29854.92 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 52898 MVR Million in 2018 and a record low of 14720 MVR Million in 1995. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in China decreased to 122680 CNY HML in the first quarter of 2020 from 534233.10 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in China averaged 97552.05 CNY HML from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 534233.10 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2212.70 CNY HML in the first quarter of 1992. The Tertiary sector accounts for around 44 percent of total output in China and consist of Wholesale and Retail Trades; Transport, Storage, and Post; Financial Intermediation; Real Estate; Hotel and Catering Services and Others. The value is cumulative. This page provides - China Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Products of Food Industry in France increased to 3942 EUR Million in March from 3721 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Products of Food Industry in France averaged 3130.49 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4710 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 1847 EUR Million in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Products of Food Industry.

GDP From Manufacturing in Mongolia increased to 547603.20 MNT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 334280 MNT Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Mongolia averaged 236863.49 MNT Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 547603.20 MNT Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 120048.10 MNT Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Mongolia Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Italy decreased to 75157.70 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 76135 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Italy averaged 76004.78 EUR Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85777.20 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of 66536.70 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Italy Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in China decreased to 64642 CNY HML in the first quarter of 2020 from 317108.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in China averaged 73261.05 CNY HML from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 317108.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2207.80 CNY HML in the first quarter of 1992. This page provides - China Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Taiwan decreased to 49505 TWD/Month in February from 102561 TWD/Month in January of 2020. Wages in Taiwan averaged 34984.66 TWD/Month from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102561 TWD/Month in January of 2020 and a record low of 7902 TWD/Month in March of 1980. This page provides - Taiwan Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Norway decreased to -17.50 points in the first quarter of 2020 from -0.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Norway averaged 2.74 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -22.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2008. In Norway, Industrial confidence indicator (ICI) Business tendency survey is the arithmetic average of the responses (balances) to the questions on production expectations, total stock of orders and inventories of own products. The indicator is a guide to the level of industrial production since: an expected rise in the level of output gives signals of increased production in the forthcoming quarter; an increase in the total stock of orders indicates a higher level of production due to the future fulfillment of these orders; an increase in the inventories of own products indicates slow sales and reduced activity. This page provides - Norway Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Slovakia decreased to 1110 EUR/Month in February from 1154 EUR/Month in January of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Slovakia averaged 753.38 EUR/Month from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1365 EUR/Month in November of 2019 and a record low of 341 EUR/Month in February of 2000. This page provides - Slovakia Average Monthly Wages in Industry - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in China decreased to 10186 CNY HML in the first quarter of 2020 from 70466.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in China averaged 16192.65 CNY HML from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70466.70 CNY HML in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 649.30 CNY HML in the first quarter of 1992. China Gdp From Agriculture includes Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fishery industries. The value is cumulative. This page provides - China Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in European Union decreased to -10.40 points in March from -6.20 points in February of 2020. Business Confidence in European Union averaged -5.11 points from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.30 points in January of 2018 and a record low of -36.80 points in March of 2009. In the European Union, the business confidence refers to the sentiment among manufacturers. This page provides the latest reported value for - European Union Economic Sentiment Indicator - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Serbia increased to 213139.90 RSD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 203136.40 RSD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Serbia averaged 165564.22 RSD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 213139.90 RSD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 100127.60 RSD Million in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Serbia Gdp From Industry- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Capacity Utilization in Hungary decreased to 71.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 80.80 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Hungary averaged 80.69 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 87.90 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 67.80 percent in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Hungary Capacity Utilization- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Tajikistan increased to 11858.50 TJS Million in 2018 from 10526.20 TJS Million in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Tajikistan averaged 3313.50 TJS Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11858.50 TJS Million in 2018 and a record low of 23.80 TJS Million in 1995. This page provides - Tajikistan Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Albania decreased to -4.80 points in the first quarter of 2020 from -1.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Albania averaged -6.93 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.40 points in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -27 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Albania, the Industrial Confidence Indicator measures entrepreneurs’ sentiment about production expectations, employment, order books and stocks of finished products. The Index is seasonally adjusted and varies between -100 and 100. The ICI equals -100 when there is extreme lack of confidence, 0 indicates neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. This page provides - Albania Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Vietnam increased to 5874 VND Thousand/Month in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 5740 VND Thousand/Month in the third quarter of 2018. Wages In Manufacturing in Vietnam averaged 4496.87 VND Thousand/Month from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5874 VND Thousand/Month in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 2871 VND Thousand/Month in the second quarter of 2011. This page provides - Vietnam Wages In Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing Sales in Italy decreased to -2.10 percent in February from 5.50 percent in January of 2020. Manufacturing Sales in Italy averaged 0.11 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.60 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -6.60 percent in November of 2008. In Italy, industrial turnover index measures the monthly changes of industrial sales at current prices. This page provides - Italy Industry Sales MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Italy remained unchanged at 102.90 points in March from 102.90 points in February of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Italy averaged 56.67 points from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113.70 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 2.20 points in February of 1967. This page provides - Italy Hourly Wages Index in Industry - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Saudi Arabia has removed energy minister Khalid al-Falih, one of the most powerful figures in the global oil industry, and replaced him with a member of the royal family, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Katie Martin discusses the significance of the shake-up and how it relates to the Crown Prince’s ambitious plans for an IPO of state oil company Aramco with David Sheppard, Energy Editor, and Andrew England, Middle East editor.

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Taylor Swift’s anger over the sale of her back catalogue shines a light on the role of investment in today’s music industry. Anna Nicolaou and Jamie Powell tell Alex Barker about Swift’s dispute with her former record label and how investments are changing in the streaming era of music.

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