OECD's Regulatory Reform Programme is aimed at helping governments improve regulatory quality -- that is, reforming regulations that raise unnecessary obstacles to competition, innovation and growth, while ensuring that regulations efficiently serve important social objectives.

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Portugal on track with its public sector simplification programme, says OECD report

18-Jun-2008

Portugal has made good progress in simplifying its public sector functions and processes through administrative simplification and e-government since 2006, according to a new OECD report.

Public-Private Partnerships: In Pursuit of Risk Sharing and Value for Money

17-Jun-2008

The debate about how to achieve value for money in the delivery of government services is important and ongoing. Increasingly, public services are being produced, procured and delivered to citizens in a variety of ways. Public-private partnerships are one option. These contractual arrangements between the government and a private partner have been an established practice in some countries for many years and have attracted growing attention in others. This book highlights ten good practices, summarising what countries should consider before entering into public-private partnerships.

Brazil must strengthen governance to sustain long-term economic growth, says OECD

28-May-2008

Brazil should strengthen its institutions and improve the regulations for key sectors, such as electricity, telecommunications and transport, in order to boost its economic growth and the quality and value of core services to its citizens, according to a new OECD report.

OECD review of regulatory reform in Brazil to be launched at international seminar in Brasilia, 28-29 May 2008

from 28-May-2008 to 29-May-2008

The first ever review of regulatory reform in Brazil will be released at a workshop in Brasilia on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May 2008, hosted by the OECD and the Brazilian government. This event is open to the media.

Italy should improve regulatory quality to boost regional growth, says OECD

08-Nov-2007

Italy should cut red tape, improve the way new rules affecting citizens and business are drafted at a regional level and strengthen co-ordination between the State and the regions. This will boost innovation and competition and improve the economic performance of Italian regions, according to a new OECD report.

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