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The Secretary-General
of the OECD, Donald J. Johnston, and the staff of the Organisation
express their solidarity and sympathy with the people of London
in the face of the 7 and 21 July bomb attacks and the loss of life,
injury and damage that they have caused.
HIGHLIGHTS
OECD
urges more dynamic employment policies as response to globalisation
in OECD Employment Outlook 2005: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Agriculture
export competition will intensify, with rising share of trade by
developing countries, according to OECD/FAO Agricultural
Outlook 2005-2014: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Six
candidates put forward for post of OECD Secretary-General:
More
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AGRICULTURE/FOOD/FISHERIES
Agriculture
export competition will intensify, with rising share of trade by
developing countries, according to OECD/FAO Agricultural
Outlook 2005-2014: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
2005
Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries Highlights Impacts
of Enlarged EU: Announcement
| Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
High-Level
Meeting of OECD Committee for Agriculture: Chairman's
Summary
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DEVELOPMENT
Good
Results Strengthen the Case for More Swiss Aid: Press
Release | Main
Findings and Recommendations | Tables
and Graphs
Managing
Aid: Practices of DAC Member Countries: Full
Report (4.8 mb)
New
DAC Policy Reference on Environmental Fiscal Reform: Full
Report (1.87 mb)
Forum
of Political Parties, Media and Civil Society in West
Africa held by Sahel and West Africa Club: Announcement
(128 kb)
Trade
and Structural Development in Selected Developing Countries:
Working
Paper (632 kb)
Live
8, Grants and Loans: OECD
Observer Article
Africa's
Economy: Trade, and Growth: OECD
Observer Article
Africa's
Moment - Interview with Miles Wickstead, Head of the Secretariat
of the UK Commission for Africa: OECD
Observer Article
Africa:
Farming Sense: OECD
Observer Article
Africa:
Oiling Development: OECD
Observer Article
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENTS
OECD
Secretary-General Donald Johnston Welcomes China's Exchange Rate
Reform. Press
Release
The
Effects of EMU on Structural Reforms in Labour and Product Markets:
Paper
(189 kb)
Economic
Studies No. 39: Special Issue on Tax Favoured Retirement Saving:
Announcement
| Publication
on Online Bookshop | Publication
on SourceOECD
The following
OECD Economic Surveys have been released. Policy
Briefs summarising the findings of Surveys are available. Please
note that OECD Economic Surveys are now presented in a
new larger format.
OECD
Economics Department Working Papers Released during the
Past Month:
- No.
433: Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in
the United Kingdom (266 kb)
- No.
434: Measuring Cyclically Adjusted Budget Balances for OECD
Countries (231 kb)
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ECONOMIC
STATISTICS
The
Comparability of International Migration Statistics: OECD
Statistics Brief (263 kb)
Latest OECD
Consumer Prices: Inflation in the OECD area is
up slightly due mostly to increase in oil prices. More
Latest OECD
Composite Leading Indicators: Latest data show
continued weakening performance. More
Latest Standardised
Unemployment Rates: Unemployment slightly up in Europe,
slightly down in Japan, and holding steady in the US. More
Latest OECD
Consumer Price Indices. Inflation Slows: More
Main
Economic Indicators for Non-Member Countries: More
(176 kb)
Quarterly
GDP Growth Rates: More
First
Quarter 2005 Trade Figures: More
IEA
Monthly Oil Market Report More
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EDUCATION
PISA
Data Analysis Manuals Published: SAS
Version | SPSS
Version | Access
to Both on SourceOECD
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EMPLOYMENT
& SOCIAL AFFAIRS
OECD
urges more dynamic employment policies as response to globalisation
in OECD Employment Outlook 2005: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD | Related
OECD Observer Article
Helping
Workers Navigate in Globalised Labour Markets: OECD
Policy Brief (197 kb)
From
Unemployment to Work: OECD
Policy Brief (233 kb)
Testimony
of OECD before US Congress on Social Security: Text
(198 kb)
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ENERGY
(Also see Nuclear Energy)
IEA
Welcomes G8 Action Plan on Climate Change: Press
Release | Related
Article by Claude Mandil, Executive Director of the IEA (14.2
kb)
High
Oil Prices: Statement
by Claude Mandil, Executive Director of the IEA (15.6 kb)
New
Opportunities for Biofuels: Press
Release
Variability
of Wind Power and Other Renewables: Working
Paper (736 kb)
Offshore
Wind Experiences: Working
Paper (619 kb)
Latest IEA
Oil Market Report: Web
Site
IEA
Monthly Surveys: Listing
IEA
Statistics Web Page Energy
Statistics Web Page
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ENTERPRISE/INDUSTRY/SERVICES
OECD
Workshop in Istanbul Discusses Ways to Help Women Entrepreneurs
in Middle East, North Africa: Press
Release
Enhancing
the Performance of the Services Sector:
Announcement
| Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Case
Studies of Successful Companies in the Services Sector:
Working
Paper (439 kb)
Intellectual
Property and Competition Policy in the Biotechnology Industry:
OECD Policy
Brief (520 kb)
Top
ENVIRONMENT
Workshop
on Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Private Investment:
Web
Site
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FINANCE/INVESTMENT
OECD
Governments to Launch Drive for Better Financial Education among
Citizens: Press
Release | Recommendation
(26 kb) | Factsheet
(265 kb)
OECD
Countries Face Continuing Shortfalls in Insurance Coverage against
Terrorism: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
FDI
outflows from U.S. hit record USD 252 billion in 2004:
Press
Release | Article
(355 kb)
Conference
on Investment for Asian Development: Web
Site
See the first
issue of the new Pension Markets in Focus newsletter:
Newsletter
(195 kb)
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HEALTH
Health
Update: New
Newsletter from OECD (202 kb)
Top
INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Panel
on ICT-Enabled Offshoring: Web
Site
Top
NUCLEAR
ENERGY
RSS
Feed Available for NEA Web Site: More
Top
PUBLIC
MANAGEMENT
Far-Reaching
State Reform Essential for Russia’s Long-Term Growth, says
OECD: Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Follow-Up
Report on Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in
the US: Full
Report (139 kb)
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SCIENCE/INNOVATION
Governments
Should Use Space Technology More Effectively to Address Civil Needs,
says OECD in Space 2030: Tackling Societies Challenges:
Press
Release | Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Innovation
Policy and Performance - A Cross-Country Comparison: Announcement
| Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
Survey
on Managing the Transition to a Bio-Based Economy: Announcement
Fostering
Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation in Russia: Announcement
| Book
on Online Bookshop | Book
on SourceOECD
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TAXATION
Transfer
Pricing Guidelines: Discussion Draft on Attribution of Profits to
a Permanent Establishment, Part IV: Insurance: Announcement
Electronic
Version of Model Tax Convention now available!:
Announcement
| Online
Bookshop | SourceOECD
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TRADE
141st
Session of the OECD Trade Committee: Summary
Trade
and Structural Development in Selected Developing Countries:
Working
Paper (632 kb)
Exposing
Myths of Globalisation: OECD
Observer Article
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TRANSPORTATION
Maritime
Transport Committee Discusses Security, Safety, and Environmental
Issues : Report
Removal
of Insurance from Substandard Shipping: Report
(297 kb)
ECMT
1st Qtr 2005 Transport Data: Web
Site
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URBAN,
RURAL, AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
OECD's new Regions
at a Glance will be published shortly! Order it now
on the OECD
Online Bookshop!
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