Today, in the margins of the 10th Global Forum meeting on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes held in Yaoundé, Cameroon Finance Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey, led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Africa on tax fraud and avoidance.

The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Australia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand and Portugal, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.

The OECD is gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, India, Latvia, Lithuania and South Africa, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.

Countries must step up work to ensure that tax authorities and anti-corruption authorities can effectively co-operate in the fight against tax evasion, bribery, and other forms of corruption, according to a joint OECD/World Bank report.

The OECD is gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Brazil, Bulgaria, China (People's Republic of), Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.

This week, in the margins of the 11th Global Forum meeting held in Punta del Este, Uruguay Minister of Economy and Finance Danilo Astori led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Latin America on the use of information exchange to combat tax fraud and corruption.

The OECD is now gathering input for the BEPS Action 14 Stage 1 peer reviews of Brunei, Curaçao, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco, San Marino and Serbia, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific MAP-related issues by 19 March 2019.

The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Andorra, Anguilla, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Macau (China), Morocco and Tunisia, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific MAP-related issues by 12 August 2019.

The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Andorra, Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific MAP-related issues by 16 December 2019.

A signing ceremony between the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) and the State Revenue Committee of Armenia took place at the OECD today, establishing work plans for two assistance programmes initiated through Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) – a joint OECD/UNDP capacity building initiative.

Mongolia’s rapid economic and social development, fuelled by the discovery of significant mineral resources, has exacerbated governance and corruption challenges.

Ireland still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued three times since March 2007 by the OECD Working Group on Bribery with regard to improving its domestic criminal law as it applies to bribery by Irish individuals and companies in their international business transactions.

Russia still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in 2012 and 2013.

Georgia has achieved remarkable progress in eliminating petty corruption in the public administration and should now focus on combating high-level and complex corruption, according to a new OECD report.

Finland has proactively investigated seven allegations of Finnish individuals or companies paying bribes to foreign public officials since 1999 but needs to address its discouragingly high acquittal rate.

Effective international co-operation between countries is crucial for the successful investigation, prosecution and sanction of international corruption offences.

Chile must make further progress on key recommendations of the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, more than three years after its Phase 3 evaluation in March 2014.

The next review of Sweden’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which was scheduled for October 2018, has been delayed until 2019. This is due to the fact that Sweden has not yet enacted legislation to urgently address remaining recommendations to reform its laws on corporate liability for the bribery of foreign public officials.

Australia has stepped up its enforcement of foreign bribery since 2012, when the OECD Working Group on Bribery last evaluated Australia’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with seven convictions in two cases and 19 ongoing investigations.

Poland must make urgent progress on carrying out key recommendations of the OECD Working Group on Bribery that remain unimplemented, more than four years after its Phase 3 evaluation in June 2013.

This study explores good practices and challenges in the detection of international corruption cases via media reporting and investigative journalism.

Australia has stepped up its enforcement of foreign bribery since 2012, when the OECD Working Group on Bribery last evaluated Australia’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with seven convictions in two cases and 19 ongoing investigations.

A robust and resilient anti-money laundering and combating of terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regime is the first step towards being able to implement effective legal, regulatory and operational measures. This document describes recommendations made by the OECD in relation to Latvia’s efforts to strengthen its AML/CFT supervisory and control systems.

Norway has taken some good initiatives to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, but needs to establish overarching policies and strategies, and address significant weaknesses in a number of key areas, according to a new report by the Financial Action Task Force.

At the leader’s summit in Hamburg on July 7-8, 2017, the G20 High Level Principles on Combatting Corruption Related to Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products were launched as an annex to the Leaders’ Declaration. The Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade (TF-CIT) provided substantive input to this document throughout its development.

Healthcare budgets and facilities face an uphill battle against anti-microbial resistance. Can policymakers find a way through? A discussion at the OECD Forum 2019 spelt out some major risks if they don’t.

IP Addresses in Kiribati increased to 70 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 62 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Kiribati averaged 465.28 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 630 IP in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a record low of 62 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for KiribatiIP Addresses.

Temperature in Kiribati increased to 27.60 celsius in December from 27.50 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Kiribati averaged 26.75 celsius from 1883 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 28.72 celsius in October of 1941 and a record low of 24.15 celsius in January of 1893. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kiribati Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Kiribati increased to 54.43 mm in December from 51.47 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Kiribati averaged 90.16 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 876.28 mm in January of 1973 and a record low of 1.96 mm in October of 1973. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kiribati Average Precipitation.

Kiribati scored 31 points out of 100 on the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Kiribati averaged 31 Points from 2007 until 2011, reaching an all time high of 33 Points in 2007 and a record low of 28 Points in 2009. Corruption Index in Kiribati is reported by the Transparency International. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Kiribati Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kiribati is the 95 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Kiribati averaged 95.40 from 2007 until 2011, reaching an all time high of 111 in 2009 and a record low of 84 in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kiribati Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kiribati was last recorded at 1762.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Kiribati is equivalent to 14 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Kiribati averaged 2021.70 USD from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4503.10 USD in 1975 and a record low of 1514.50 USD in 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kiribati GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kiribati was last recorded at 2035.40 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Kiribati, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 11 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Kiribati averaged 1906.11 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2047.70 USD in 2016 and a record low of 1749.20 USD in 2011. This page provides - Kiribati GDP Per Capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kiribati is ranked 164 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Kiribati deteriorated to 164 in 2019 from 158 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Kiribati averaged 129 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 164 in 2019 and a record low of 79 in 2009. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Kiribati.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kiribati was worth 0.21 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Kiribati represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Kiribati averaged 0.08 USD Billion from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.21 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.01 USD Billion in 1970. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Kiribati GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Waste & Scrap Of Primary Cells & Batteries in Mexico increased to 47792 USD THO in March from 47011 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Waste & Scrap Of Primary Cells & Batteri in Mexico averaged 56731.90 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75346 USD THO in December of 2016 and a record low of 39887 USD THO in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Waste & Scrap of Primary Cells & Batte.

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A developing theme in new music sees artists navigating the fine line between criticism and complicity - and revelling in the contradictions.  

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High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out

Adult entertainment, double-glazing and dog breeding among industries targeted 

Will Britain’s election be decided in the Labour heartlands? Matthew Engel reports

Franklin Templeton funds have lost $1.2bn on biggest Argentine positions

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn spar in a televised debate just six days before the general election.

The full impact of the deadly Sars-like virus that has spread across China will take time to assess. But it’s clear there will be significant damage to the region’s economies and perhaps also to the reputation of China’s leaders for failing to tackle the coronavirus early enough to prevent its spread. Andreas Paleit discusses the political and economic impact of the outbreak with Tom Hancock, recently back from Wuhan, James Kynge in Hong Kong and Sue-Lin Wong in Shenzhen.

Contributors: Andreas Paleit, companies desk editor, Tom Hancock, China consumer industries correspondent, Sue-Lin Wong, South China correspondent, and James Kynge, global China editor. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love.

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As researchers race to develop a coronavirus vaccine, we look at efforts to ensure that the world’s poor are not left behind — and ask whether the pandemic will jolt policymakers into confronting the looming threat from antimicrobial resistance