The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has designated various eminent institutions across the country as mentor institutions to raise testing capability.

This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill development, both through formal training and in informal activities.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Montreal to attend the International Economic Forum of the Americas, where he will present the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Canada, and the OECD Review of Employment and Skills Strategies in Canada.

The latest OECD Economic Survey of Canada, to be published on Monday 13 June, discusses how the Canadian economy is adjusting to the fall in commodity prices. The Survey assesses future growth and employment prospects as the economy shifts toward non-resource-based activity, including policies for accompanying this transition.

The Secretary-General attended and made remarks at the Conference of Montreal “Shaping a New Era of Prosperity”, organised by the International Economic Forum of the Americas. He presented the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Canada, alongside Mr. William Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance of Canada, and released a report on employment in Montreal with Mr. Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Montreal from 13 to 15 May 2018 to attend the OECD Ministerial Meeting on Social Policy where he delivered remarks on Social Policy for Shared Prosperity: Embracing the Future and the OECD Policy Forum where he delivered remarks on The Future of Social Protection.

57 delegates from 10 countries and 8 organisations gathered in Montevideo for the 1st regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 29 June-1st July 2016.

The Inclusive Framework welcomed Montserrat, bringing to 102 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.

At present, 102 jurisdictions have publicly committed to implement the Common Reporting Standard, with 49 being committed to start exchanges this month and a further 53 taking up exchanges in September 2018.

Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Biljana Peranović, Director General of the Directorate for Tax and Customs of Montenegro, signed the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention) in the presence of the OECD Director of Legal Affairs, Nicola Bonucci. Montenegro is the 130th jurisdiction to join the Convention.

The OECD Health Division is releasing a new series to highlight its work on health policies and data. A new graph will be available each month.

Monthly monetary and financial statistics contains financial statistics on five separate subjects: monetary aggregates, interest rates, exchange rates, reserve assets, and share prices.

Imports from Montenegro in Germany decreased to 1652 EUR THO in February from 1800 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Montenegro in Germany averaged 1250.21 EUR THO from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10553 EUR THO in September of 2012 and a record low of 42 EUR THO in August of 2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Montenegro.

Germany 1 Year Bond Yield was -0.57 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Germany 12 Month Bubill Yield reached an all time high of 4.74 in July of 2008.

Bank Lending Rate in the United States decreased to 3.25 percent in April from 3.81 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in the United States averaged 6.60 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in August of 1981 and a record low of 2 percent in February of 1950. In the United States, the prime lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - United States Average Monthly Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in France increased 0.20 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in France averaged 0.51 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1 percent in the first quarter of 2001 and a record low of 0.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. In France, wage growth refers to the quarterly change of the monthly earnings in all sectors excluding agriculture. This page provides - France Monthly Wages Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Croatia increased 6.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Croatia averaged 68.85 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1893.30 percent in September of 1993 and a record low of -2.10 percent in June of 2016. This page provides - Croatia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Ukraine increased 11.81 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Ukraine averaged 21.15 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 44.89 percent in December of 2005 and a record low of -2.64 percent in January of 1999. This page provides - Ukraine Average Monthly Wages YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Cuba decreased to 862 CUP/Month in 2018 from 1037 CUP/Month in 2017. Wages In Manufacturing in Cuba averaged 625.09 CUP/Month from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1037 CUP/Month in 2017 and a record low of 430 CUP/Month in 2008. This page provides - Cuba Wages In Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Indonesia increased to 2703980.52 IDR/Month in the third quarter of 2019 from 2653267.53 IDR/Month in the first quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in Indonesia averaged 998510.58 IDR/Month from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2703980.52 IDR/Month in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 201000 IDR/Month in the first quarter of 1997. This page provides - Indonesia Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Singapore decreased to 4220 SGD/Month in the third quarter of 2013 from 4269 SGD/Month in the second quarter of 2013. Wages in Manufacturing in Singapore averaged 4406.60 SGD/Month from 2010 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 5056 SGD/Month in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 3797 SGD/Month in the second quarter of 2010. Wages in Manufacturing in Singapore is reported by the Statistics Singapore. This page provides - Singapore Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Russia decreased to 43243 RUB/Month in November from 44173 RUB/Month in October of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in Russia averaged 24802.74 RUB/Month from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 47231 RUB/Month in December of 2018 and a record low of 7397 RUB/Month in January of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Russia Average Monthly Nominal Wages in Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Bulgaria increased to 1165 BGN/Month in December from 1162 BGN/Month in November of 2019. Wages In Manufacturing in Bulgaria averaged 548.33 BGN/Month from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1165 BGN/Month in December of 2019 and a record low of 201 BGN/Month in January of 2000. This page provides - Bulgaria Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Lithuania increased to 1358.60 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1317.60 EUR/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in Lithuania averaged 605.28 EUR/Month from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1358.60 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 297.90 EUR/Month in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Lithuania Average Monthly Gross Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Czech Republic increased to 35151 CZK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 32917 CZK/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in Czech Republic averaged 22155.58 CZK/Month from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35151 CZK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 11827 CZK/Month in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Czech Republic Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in South Korea decreased to 4149388 KRW/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4199394 KRW/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in South Korea averaged 3421570.88 KRW/Month from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4654149 KRW/Month in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2520139 KRW/Month in the second quarter of 2008. This page provides - South Korea Total Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages In Manufacturing in Brazil increased to 2407 BRL/Month in February from 2405 BRL/Month in January of 2020. Wages In Manufacturing in Brazil averaged 2321.22 BRL/Month from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2407 BRL/Month in February of 2020 and a record low of 2221 BRL/Month in December of 2016. This page provides - Brazil Wages In Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in South Africa increased to 19377 ZAR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 19122 ZAR/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in South Africa averaged 12289.43 ZAR/Month from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19377 ZAR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 6250 ZAR/Month in the second quarter of 2005. This page provides - South Africa Total Quarterly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Romania increased to 4456 RON/Month in February from 4424 RON/Month in January of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Romania averaged 1737.32 RON/Month from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4772 RON/Month in December of 2019 and a record low of 203 RON/Month in January of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - 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.

Wages in Manufacturing in Slovenia increased to 1830 EUR/Month in February from 1780 EUR/Month in January of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Slovenia averaged 1374.84 EUR/Month from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1948 EUR/Month in November of 2019 and a record low of 920 EUR/Month in February of 2005. This page provides - Slovenia Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Croatia increased to 6338 HRK/Month in February from 6209 HRK/Month in January of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Croatia averaged 5065.91 HRK/Month from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6338 HRK/Month in February of 2020 and a record low of 4443 HRK/Month in March of 2008. This page provides - Croatia Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Poland increased to 5214.32 PLN/Month in March from 5063.41 PLN/Month in February of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Poland averaged 3749.97 PLN/Month from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5214.32 PLN/Month in March of 2020 and a record low of 2722.47 PLN/Month in January of 2008. This page provides - Poland Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in Israel increased to 120.40 points in February from 118.80 points in January of 2020. Wages in Manufacturing in Israel averaged 111.65 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137 points in March of 2011 and a record low of 96 points in November of 2013. This page provides - Israel Monthly Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Macedonia increased to 12165 MKD/Month in 2018 from 12008 MKD/Month in 2017. Minimum Wages in Macedonia averaged 9820.43 MKD/Month from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12165 MKD/Month in 2018 and a record low of 8050 MKD/Month in 2013. This page provides - Macedonia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Israel remained unchanged at 5300 ILS/Month in 2019 from 5300 ILS/Month in 2018. Minimum Wages in Israel averaged 3677.63 ILS/Month from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5300 ILS/Month in 2017 and a record low of 2348.88 ILS/Month in 1997. In Israel, the minimum wage refers to the lowest gross wage per month. In December 2014 it was announced that the minimum wage would gradually be increase over the course of the next two years: on April 1, 2015 to NIS 4,650; then to NIS 4,825 in July 2016, and finally to NIS 5,000 in January 2017. In January 2015, 700,00 Israelis workers were under the minimum wage. This page provides - Israel Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Luxembourg remained unchanged at 2071.07 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2071.07 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Luxembourg averaged 1642.16 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2071.07 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1162.08 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 1999. This page provides - Luxembourg Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Slovenia remained unchanged at 886.63 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 886.63 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Slovenia averaged 618.51 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 886.63 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 347.72 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 1999. This page provides - Slovenia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Greece remained unchanged at 758.33 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 758.33 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Greece averaged 693.69 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 876.62 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of 522 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. Eurostat provides national minimum wages at monthly rates, meaning that, when the minimum wage is paid for more than 12 months per year, data is adjusted to take these payments into account. For instance, for Greece, where it is paid for 14 months a year, the minimum wage is calculated as follows: (€650 x 14) / 12 = €758.33. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Minimum Monthly Wage - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Minimum Wages in China increased to 2480 CNY/Month in 2019 from 2420 CNY/Month in 2018. Minimum Wages in China averaged 1567.14 CNY/Month from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2480 CNY/Month in 2019 and a record low of 690 CNY/Month in 2006. In China, minimum wage refers to the minimum monthly wage in Shanghai (as it is the highest figure). It was introduced in 1994 but was only implemented in March 2004. China does not set on minimum wage for the entire nation. Instead, each province, city or other administrative units sets its own minimum wage according to its local economic conditions. The minimum wage is divided into two kinds: monthly minimum wage applies to full-time workers and hourly minimum wage applies to part-time workers. . This page provides - China Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Indonesia increased to 3.94 IDR Million/Month in 2019 from 3.60 IDR Million/Month in 2018. Minimum Wages in Indonesia averaged 2.88 IDR Million/Month from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.94 IDR Million/Month in 2019 and a record low of 1.68 IDR Million/Month in 2012. Minimum wages in Indonesia refer to the minimum wages in the Jakarta region, which are the highest in the country. This page provides - Indonesia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Spain remained unchanged at 1050 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1050 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Spain averaged 685.90 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1050 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 485.71 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 1999. Eurostat provides national minimum wages at monthly rates, meaning that, when the minimum wage is paid for more than 12 months per year, data is adjusted to take these payments into account. For instance, for Spain, where it is paid for 14 months a year, the minimum wage is calculated as follows: (EUR 900 x 14) / 12 = EUR 1,050. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Minimum Monthly Wage - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Minimum Wages in France remained unchanged at 1521.22 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1521.22 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in France averaged 1314.10 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1521.22 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1035.97 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - France Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Poland remained unchanged at 523.09 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 523.09 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Poland averaged 310.64 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 523.09 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 158.94 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Poland Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Turkey remained unchanged at 2943 TRY/Month in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 2943 TRY/Month in the second quarter of 2020. Minimum Wages in Turkey averaged 692.54 TRY/Month from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2943 TRY/Month in the second quarter of 2020 and a record low of 1.50 TRY/Month in the fourth quarter of 1992. In Turkey, minimum monthly wage refers to national minimum wage, which is fixed at an hourly, weekly or monthly rate and it is enforced by law (the government). The national minimum wage usually applies to all employees, or at least to a large majority of employees in the country. More than one third of Turkey's 30 million-strong labour force is paid the minimum wage. Gross wages are reported. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Minimum Monthly Wage - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Minimum Wages in Czech Republic remained unchanged at 518.97 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 518.97 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Czech Republic averaged 287.41 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 518.97 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 92.35 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Czech Republic Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Bulgaria remained unchanged at 286.33 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 286.33 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Bulgaria averaged 127.29 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 286.33 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 31.20 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Bulgaria Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Latvia remained unchanged at 430 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 430 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Latvia averaged 233.15 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 430 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 75.18 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Latvia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.