The conference discussed the results of the project as well as policy recommendations on training and skills development for the creation of an innovative and competitive SME sector in OECD countries.

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).

Sector-wide Schemata PMR 2018

Economy-wide Schemata 2018 PMR Economy-wide

Economy wide PMR Indicators (July 2019)

Sectoral PMR Indicators (July 2019)

Sectoral PMR 2018 Database

OECD PMR database July 2019 - Economy wide

OECD World Bank Economy wide PMR Indicators

Increased domestic resource mobilization is widely accepted as crucial for countries to successfully meet the challenges of development and achieve higher living standards for all their people.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria has presented a report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors that highlights measures to ensure that all taxpayers pay their fair share.

The OECD’s Task Force on Tax and Development met in Seoul, on 30-31 October 2013. Governments, international and regional organisations, civil society and business representatives reviewed progress made since the previous meeting and explored further ways to help developing countries better mobilise their domestic resources.

Tax for development: why better public services matter

Tax revenues are currently rising as a proportion of national incomes in Indonesia and Malaysia but continue to be substantially lower than for Korea, Japan and other OECD countries, according to a new OECD report.

At the G20’s request, the OECD is leading the development of a strategy to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The Development Working Group has asked the OECD to draw together the experiences of developing countries and international organisations in a report on the main sources of BEPS in developing countries and how these relate to the OECD/G20 BEPS Action Plan on this issue.

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.

Work on the development of the Multilateral‎ Instrument to implement the tax treaty-related Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan began on 27 May 2015 in Paris. As per the OECD/G20 mandate, the ad hoc Group that will complete the work under Action 15 has been established, with over 80 countries participating.

Increasing tax revenues and ensuring sustainable domestic resource mobilisation will be critical as emerging Asian economies seek to boost the provision of public goods and services and improve economic growth and living standards.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today called on all countries to fully engage with the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and said advanced and emerging economies had a particular responsibility to translate the global goals into national policy and to support developing countries in doing the same.

This event will review progress on tax and development made in 2015, including in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Financing for Development Conference, the Addis Tax Initiative, the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project, Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB).

Tax revenues in African countries are rising as a proportion of national incomes, according to the inaugural edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa. In 2014, the eight countries covered by the report - Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia - reported tax revenues as a percentage of GDP ranging from 16.1% to 31.3%.

On 31 May 2016, public comments were invited on technical issues identified in a Request for Input related to the development of a multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures. This document compiles the comments received in response to that request for input.

The OECD has released a discussion draft which deals with the design and operation of the group ratio rule under BEPS Action 4 and the standardised IT-format for the exchange of tax rulings between jurisdictions under BEPS Action 5. It also announced that Angola has become the 83rd member of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.

These three tax events held on the side-lines of the 2nd High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation in Nairobi were organised by the OECD in partnership with UNDP, UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and with support from a geographically wide and diverse coalition of partners including governments and regional tax organisations.

Six treaty partners of Hong Kong (China) signed a competent authority agreement with Hong Kong (China) bringing the total number of CAAs to nine. Panama deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

A portfolio of relevant side events will complement the official programme of the 2017 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up (22-25 May 2017) and provide additional space for all stakeholders and participants to discuss substantive matters in greater detail.

The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13). The Inclusive Framework also approved updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5.

Major international organizations -including the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group- today called on governments from around the world to strengthen and increase the effectiveness of their tax systems to generate the domestic resources needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote inclusive economic growth.

Over 70 participants from 20 countries in Europe and Central Asia gathered Georgia for a high-level regional event on Developments in International Tax Co-operation on 17-18 July 2018. Participants discussed policy responses to fighting tax evasion and avoidance, as well as the opportunities and challenges presented by the practical implementation of international standards on tax transparency and BEPS.

OECD Deputy Secretary-General Ludger Schuknecht and Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, met today in Paris with Mr. Menno Snel, State Secretary for Finance in The Netherlands, for wide-ranging discussions on international co-operation in the field of taxation, notably as concerns tackling tax evasion.

The Task Force on Tax and Development organised this conference on the role of tax morale in development which introduced new research undertaken by the OECD on the drivers of tax morale in developing countries.

The Global Forum and the Asian Development Bank held a joint training event on the Exchange of Information on Request Peer Reviews and Implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard from 17 January to 31 January 2020 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes visited the Headquarter of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on 3-4 February 2020 to discuss the tax transparency agenda in Africa.

Exports (Bop) - Electronic And Electrical Equipment And Parts in Canada decreased to 2272.70 CAD Million in March from 2368.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Electronic And Electrical Equipmen in Canada averaged 2092.25 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4326.50 CAD Million in October of 2000 and a record low of 576.50 CAD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Electronic And Electrical Equi.

Exports (Bop) - Heating, Cooling And Air Purification Equipment in Canada increased to 229.60 CAD Million in March from 227.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Heating, Cooling And Air Purificat in Canada averaged 101.69 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 229.60 CAD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 16.10 CAD Million in April of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Heating, Cooling And Air Purif.

Exports (Bop) - Industrial Machinery, Equipment And Parts in Canada decreased to 3216.10 CAD Million in March from 3433.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Industrial Machinery, Equipment An in Canada averaged 1857.42 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3544.10 CAD Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 469 CAD Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Industrial Machinery, Equipmen.

Exports (Bop) - Logging, Mining&Construction Machinery&Equipment in Canada decreased to 161.90 CAD Million in March from 182.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Logging, Mining&Construction Machi in Canada averaged 110.67 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 200 CAD Million in June of 2018 and a record low of 26 CAD Million in January of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Logging, Mining&construction M.

Exports (Bop) - Communications And Audio And Video Equipment in Canada decreased to 347.50 CAD Million in March from 371.20 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Communications And Audio And Video in Canada averaged 543.67 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1812.70 CAD Million in May of 2000 and a record low of 110.20 CAD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Communications And Audio And V.

Exports (Bop) - Computers And Computer Peripheral Equipment in Canada decreased to 206.70 CAD Million in March from 208.90 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Computers And Computer Peripheral in Canada averaged 180.39 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 307.30 CAD Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 76.50 CAD Million in August of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Computers And Computer Periphe.

Exports (Bop) - Agricultural, Lawn&Garden Machinery&Equipment in Canada increased to 123.10 CAD Million in March from 115.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Agricultural, Lawn&Garden Machiner in Canada averaged 90.02 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 173.60 CAD Million in November of 1997 and a record low of 42.20 CAD Million in October of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Agricultural, Lawn&garden Mach.

The Phase 3 Report on Japan by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Japan'simplementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

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.

This survey was presented at the Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct held in Paris on 26 June 2014.

The Netherlands last chaired the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in 1991, a year when advanced economies accounted for nearly two thirds of global GDP and almost two billion people were living in extreme poverty. The world looks very different today. Emerging markets now account for more than half of global GDP and the number of people living in extreme poverty is down to one billion.

With a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, this conference addressed what the Sustainable Development Goals will mean for business and how business sustainability strategies can be aligned to support their implementation.

In a historic visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the OECD in Paris, the People’s Republic of China today decided to enhance longstanding collaboration with the OECD and to join the OECD Development Centre.

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.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today called on all countries to fully engage with the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and said advanced and emerging economies had a particular responsibility to translate the global goals into national policy and to support developing countries in doing the same.

Foreign direct investment can play an important role in financing development, with multinational enterprises also providing employment, technology transfer and access to international markets. This chapter from the 2016 Development Co-operation report examines these trends, the main factors shaping them and their implications.

9 November 2016, Marrakesh - This COP22 side event will focus on the role of policies and domestic enabling conditions to encourage private investment in green infrastructure in developing countries, drawing on lessons learned from country-specific experiences in Jordan and Viet Nam.