23-February-2015
English
Investment is one of the central engines of growth. But we don’t just need investment, we need intelligent investment. We need investment that fosters green growth, we need investment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.
23-February-2015
English
The OECD has been a successful international standard-setter for over 50 years, and we have developed a wealth of experience and best practice in achieving international cooperation and coordination. But to bring international law into the 21st century we need a global dialogue, a multi-stakeholder debate on the way forward.
17-February-2015
English
The Secretary-General introduced Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic to the Special Meeting of the OECD Council.
10-February-2015
English
The Secretary-General's report to the G20 Finance Ministers sets out the most recent advances in the BEPS Project as well as OECD work to support developing countries establish a stronger basis to finance development through the tax system, and our global efforts to tackle tax evasion.
10-February-2015
English
One traditional cylinder of the global growth engine has been specifically weak: this is investment, the second of the 3 “I”s of the Turkish Presidency’s triptych, and in particular cross-border investment.
10-February-2015
English
We therefore need a “copernician” change in our approach to the growth – inequality nexus: let’s not think growth first, and inequality thereafter but let’s consider both of them, together, in their circularity. In other words, let’s think “Inclusive Growth”, right from the start, and let’s make it another touchstone of our efforts and complement the Pittsburgh tryptic of strong, sustainable and balanced growth!
3-February-2015
English
Climate policy and competitiveness issues have created a new need for international co-ordination, beyond the scope of our current frameworks. There is no need to trade economic growth for environmental stringency. Environmentally stringent policies are an incentive for greater efficiencies which leading edge companies can easily achieve.
1-February-2015
English
It was with immense sadness that I learned of the tragic execution of Kenji at the hands of the terrorists from Islamic State. We strongly condemn this terrible and odious act, as well as other killings carried out by ISIS.
28-January-2015
English
Estonia was among the countries hardest hit by the crisis, but it is bouncing back strongly. Nonetheless, Estonia is still a ‘catch-up country’, with some distance to travel before it closes the income gap with top-performing OECD countries.
27-January-2015
Spanish
Angel Gurria ha entregado al Presidente Santos el documento “Colombia: Prioridades Políticas para un Desarrollo Incluyente”. Este trabajo complementa el informe económico sobre Colombia presentado el pasado 19 de enero, reflejando la estrecha colaboración entre la OCDE y el Gobierno Colombiano en el diseño del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2014-2018, el cual busca una Colombia en paz, con mayor equidad y mejor educación.