elo Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2015 - Enabling the next industrial revolution: Systems innovation for green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:38:00 GMT Achieving green growth requires ambitious transition management policies in key sectors such as energy, transport, water and agriculture. Provided that the pace of innovation in a number of these key areas is growing faster than ever before, the Forum examined how to foster the "next industrial revolution" by harnessing the potential of systems innovation policies to support green growth. Full Article
elo Local growth and development: An era of new priorities By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:37:00 GMT Not so long ago, “globalisation” was a favourite paradigm in international business. It was a trend that began in the late 1970s and accelerated in the 1980s, when corporate takeovers were the order of the day and multinational companies fixated on maximising short-term profits and boosting share prices. One approach was “global sourcing”, also called outsourcing or offshoring. Full Article
elo OECD Action Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:59:00 GMT Sound public policies grounded in evidence – and implemented effectively – will be crucial for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This document outlines four broad areas for future action for the OECD, highlighting what it could do more of – or do differently – to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. C/MIN(2016)6. Full Article
elo Steel Market Developments Q4 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:06:00 GMT This document provides an overview of recent steel market developments, as well as additional information about financial vulnerabilities, the latest developments in global steelmaking capacity and a brief overview of developments in selected downstream sectors. Full Article
elo FDI Qualities Indicators: Measuring the sustainable development impacts of investment (PDF) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:09:00 GMT This report presents a new set of indicators that measure the sustainable development impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI) in host countries. The new metrics focus on five clusters derived from the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): productivity and innovation; employment and job quality; skills; gender equality; and, the carbon footprint. Full Article
elo Job Creation and Local Economic Development in Hungary By www.keepeek.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:36:00 GMT This publication highlights new evidence on policies to support job creation, bringing together the latest research on labour market, entrepreneurship and local economic development policy to help governments support job creation in the recovery. It also includes a set of country pages featuring, among other things, new data on skills supply and demand at the level of smaller OECD regions (TL3). Full Article
elo Hungary joins the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT Hungary has become the 30th member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), the leading international forum for bilateral providers of development co-operation. Full Article
elo Iceland has influence beyond its size in global development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:26:00 GMT Despite a small aid budget, Iceland stands out among donors for its commitment to supporting the poorest countries and using its expertise in areas like renewable energy, land restoration and gender equality for aid programmes that advance global goals, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
elo OECD very concerned that active bribery is no longer a felony in Greece By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT The OECD Working Group on Bribery has serious concerns that recent steps taken by Greece may leave the country in breach of the OECD’s Anti-Bribery Convention. On 11 June 2019, Greece amended the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes. As a result, the main active bribery offence was converted from felony to a misdemeanour, which is a less serious offence. Full Article
elo E-books: Developments and Policy Considerations By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:03:00 GMT This report provides background on e-book markets and examines various policy issues. These include differing tax rates in countries between physical books and e-books, consumer lock-in to specific platforms, limitations on how users can read and share their purchased content, and a lack of transparency about how data on their reading habits is used. Full Article
elo The Development and Diffusion of Digital Content By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:56:00 GMT Viewers are watching a growing share of video via Internet-based distribution systems. New digital content distribution services are having appreciable impacts on established media industries and network service providers in many OECD countries. This paper argues that convergence should be taken as the rule, rather than the exception. Careful application of best practices can address most policy concerns. Full Article
elo The Development of Fixed Broadband Networks By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:44:00 GMT Enhancements to fixed broadband networks remain critical despite the growth in the use of wireless services. This report examines the development of fixed networks, barriers to their upgrading and regulatory challenges. Full Article
elo Developments In International Mobile Roaming By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:56:00 GMT The objective of this report is to provide an overview of progress made in the implementation of the Recommendation to determine whether any further action is necessary in this area. Full Article
elo Developing a funded pension system in Russia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 23:20:00 GMT Faced with the acute poverty of many Russian pensioners, the Russian government is engaged in wide-ranging systemic reforms. This report contributes to the policy discussion by identifying aspects of the system that may need to be reformed and describing the experience of other countries as a point of comparison. Full Article
elo OSAA-OECD high-level event on leveraging pension funds for financing infrastructure development in Africa By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:07:00 GMT Addis Ababa - Part of the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development, this event explored strategies to leverage Africa’s pension funds and other sources of private financing to develop Africa’s infrastructure. Ways to improve the investment climate in Africa using the recently updated Policy Framework for Investment were also be addressed. Full Article
elo Harnessing the skills of migrants and diasporas to foster development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:29:00 GMT The purpose of this publication is to propose ways of thinking about new public policies that could better harness the skills of diasporas to foster development in the countries of origin. Full Article
elo Identify and mobilize migrants' skills for development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:30:00 GMT The purpose of this joint OECD/AFD initiative is to propose ways of thinking about new public policies that could better harness the skills of diasporas to foster development in the countries of origin. Full Article
elo Mobilising migrants’ skills for development in the MENA region, Tunis 13-14 May 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 11:43:00 GMT What is the extent and impact of the international mobility of skills? What can ensure that highly educated youth are used to their full potential and contribute to development by staying in their country or migrating? How to improve the matching between supply and demand for skills between potential (return) migrants and employers in destination and origin countries and in particular in sectors such as health and education? Full Article
elo OECD contribution to the UN High-level Dialogue on Migration & Development: World Migration in Figures By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:37:00 GMT A joint contribution by UN-DESA and the OECD to the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Development, 3-4 October 2013 Full Article
elo Global conference on the interrelations between public policies, migration and development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:40:00 GMT The OECD Development Centre is carrying out a project, co-funded by the EU Thematic Programme on Migration and Asylum, on the Interrelations between public policies, migration and development of partner countries. Full Article
elo Cambodia needs to integrate migration into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – CDRI report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:48:00 GMT Emigration is a significant and growing phenomenon for Cambodia. Between 2000 and 2015, the number of Cambodians abroad increased by about 160%, from around half a million to 1.2 million people. The country would benefit from strengthening its whole-of-government approach to making migration an integral part of its overall development strategies. Full Article
elo The Dominican Republic stands to benefit from integrating migration further into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – UNIBE report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:50:00 GMT The Dominican Republic stands to benefit from integrating migration further into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – UNIBE report Full Article
elo Immigrant workers do contribute significantly to Thailand’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT In recent decades, Thailand has been an attractive destination for migrant workers due to its relatively high wages and its fast economic growth. A joint report by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organisation, How Immigrants contribute to Thailand’s economy, demonstrates the contribution of migrant workers and makes recommendations regarding the enhancement of this contribution. Full Article
elo Better integration of immigrant workers would enhance their contribution to Kyrgyzstan’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT Since its independence from the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan has rather been known as an emigration country, however around 4% of the population was born outside the current national territory and the country keeps attracting new immigrants. Full Article
elo OECD Development Centre and ILO call for tapping immigrants’ contribution to foster economic transformation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT How immigrants contribute to developing countries’ economies shows that negative perceptions are often unjustified. It points out that immigrants are no burden on the economies of host countries, and that in developing countries, their impact on labour markets, economic growth and public finance is generally positive although relatively limited. Full Article
elo Labor Migration in Asia: Increasing the Development Impact of Migration through Finance and Technology By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:48:00 GMT This report documents the increase in labor migration in Asia and looks at how finance and technology can aid its positive impact on home countries. As diasporas increase, governments have reached out to citizens abroad to provide them with financial instruments. Remittance channels have long been consolidated, but financial technology is changing the ways in which migrants remit—reducing fees and opening opportunities for new actors. Full Article
elo Better integration of immigrant workers would boost the Dominican Republic’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:27:00 GMT The report provides an unprecedented analysis of immigrant workers’ contribution in three areas of the Dominican Republic’s economy: labour markets, economic growth and public finance. It shows that the labour market characteristics of immigrants and native-born workers in the Dominican Republic are very different. Full Article
elo Better adapting migration policies to labour market needs would help Ghana’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Migration should be better integrated in labour market information and analysis. This could amplify the impact of Ghana’s efforts to enhance the economic contribution of migration, which culminated in 2016 with the adoption of a National Migration Policy aiming to mainstream migration into Ghana’s other development policies. Full Article
elo Environment: OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT In recent years Israel has strengthened its environmental policies and now should develop a green growth plan that combines environmental, economic and social policies. Full Article
elo Environment: The Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT As the Slovak Republic strives to increase productivity and competitiveness in the recovery from the financial crisis, the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Slovak Republic recommends that it strengthen environmental policies. Full Article
elo Launch of the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 GMT Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” at the 48th High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee in London. Full Article
elo Putting Green Growth at the Heart of Development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This publication explains why green growth is vital to secure a more sustainable future for developing countries. Covering 74 policies and measures from 37 countries and 5 regional initiatives, this publication outlines an action-oriented twin-track agenda to guide national and international policies and practices to successfully tackle green growth. Full Article
elo Developments in Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment: 2012 Update By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:35:00 GMT This paper provides an update on recent developments in the field of Regional Trade Agreements and the environment. Issues arising in the implementation of RTAs with environmental considerations are examined as well as experience in assessing their environmental impacts. Full Article
elo International Conference on Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water Utilities, Tel Aviv By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:06:00 GMT The Government of Israel and the OECD co-organised an international conference on "Joining Forces to Develop Smart, Cost-Effective Urban Water Utilities: Policy, Economics, Environment, Regulation and Technologies" on 23 October 2013, in Tel Aviv. Full Article
elo Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2013: How to unlock investment in support of green growth? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:06:00 GMT The 2013 Forum was held on 5-6 December and discussed how governments can improve their investment policy framework to reduce the risk and attract long-term private finance in support of green growth. Full Article
elo Insight Blog - Wake up and save the coffee: Making development climate-resilient By wp.me Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:56:00 GMT A new OECD report describes what Ethiopia and Columbia are doing to sustain development in a changing climate. Full Article
elo Research Co-operation between Developed and Developing Countries in the Area of Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:56:00 GMT Climate change and biodiversity loss have increasingly become the subject of international policy deliberations. It is widely recognised that strong and effective international co-operation is required to address these issues. Co-operation in science and technology between developed and developing countries is considered to be of particular importance. Full Article
elo The post-2015 agenda must steer a transformational shift towards sustainable development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:01:00 GMT As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approach their expiry date, we must focus our efforts on ensuring a brighter, more inclusive and sustainable future for all. We face a plethora of common issues: growing inequalities; changing consumption patterns and population dynamics; increasing natural resource scarcity; and ongoing illicit financial flows. Full Article
elo Blog: A clearer picture of climate-related development finance By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:51:00 GMT The world will need more and better targeted financing to meet the challenges of global development post-2015. This means taking important decisions not only on what qualifies as official development assistance (ODA), but also on how those flows can be most strategically used. Full Article
elo Circular logic: why we don’t have to destroy to develop - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:11:00 GMT When considering a by-product, can this material or waste be used in another industry or in another manufacturing process instead of putting it into the environment, moving “from waste to resources” as the OECD says? Full Article
elo UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges OECD countries to engage on development goals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:50:00 GMT United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on OECD governments to ensure that a series of major summits this year result in a new era of sustainable development. Full Article
elo OECD Action Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:59:00 GMT Sound public policies grounded in evidence – and implemented effectively – will be crucial for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This document outlines four broad areas for future action for the OECD, highlighting what it could do more of – or do differently – to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. C/MIN(2016)6. Full Article
elo Global Forum on the Environment: Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:28:00 GMT 10-12 July 2018 - Within the margins of the meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Forum examined the opportunities and challenges with regard to biodiversity mainstreaming in national economic and development policy and across different sectors (e.g., agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy and mining). Full Article
elo Public climate finance to developing countries is rising By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT Public climate finance from developed to developing countries totalled USD 56.7 billion in 2017, up 17% from USD 48.5 billion in 2016, according to new data compiled by the OECD. Full Article
elo Making the most of tourism in Indonesia to promote sustainable regional development By doi.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:52:00 GMT Tourism has boomed in Indonesia in recent years and is already one of the main sources of foreign-currency earnings. Full Article
elo Climate finance for developing countries reached USD 71 billion in 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:00:00 GMT Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 71.2 billion in 2017, up from USD 58.6 billion in 2016, according to new estimates from the OECD. Full Article
elo Policy Paper: Scaling up climate-compatible infrastructure: Insights from national development banks in Brazil and South Africa By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:19:00 GMT National development banks (NDBs) and development finance institutions are poised to play a role in bridging the investment gap for climate-compatible infrastructure in developing countries. This paper highlights the role of NDBs drawing from case studies of the Brazilian Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social and the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Full Article
elo Blog: Fighting the climate emergency? Enter National Development Banks By oecd-environment-focus.blog Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:17:00 GMT Developing countries are at the forefront of the ongoing battle to address climate change. Roughly 60% of the new infrastructure built before 2030 will be in the developing world, and it is these investment decisions that will determine our collective ability to address the climate emergency. Full Article
elo Donors must do more to align development finance with climate goals By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:00:00 GMT Donor countries must do more to bring development finance in line with climate goals, raising the share used for climate action and reducing to zero the amount that supports new fossil fuel activities, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
elo Market Development for Green Cars By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:10:00 GMT This report reviews government policies and attempts to provide a better understanding of the growing market for green vehicles as well as new analytical instruments to identify measures that could be designed to foster the uptake of green cars. Full Article