16-December-2020
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, delivered remarks to launch the 2020 OECD Economic Survey of Brazil, on 16 December 2020.
26-November-2020
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The Secretary-General of the OECD introduced to the Members of the OECD Council Walter Braga Netto, Minister Chief of Staff of the Presidency of Brazil and Ernesto Araujo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, from Brazil
28-February-2018
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I am delighted to be back in Brasília to present the OECD’s 2018 Economic Survey of Brazil. Let me begin by thanking the Ministry of Finance and Minister Meirelles for their support in the preparation of this Survey, and the Central Bank Governor Goldfajn for hosting us today.
5-November-2015
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Brazil finds itself at a turning point, and that is why the theme of today’s seminar is so important. During the early part of the 21st century, Brazil has become a leading economic power. Bucking the trends in most OECD countries, inequality has been coming down.
4-November-2015
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As the world’s most biodiverse country, Brazil is blessed with both the responsibility to protect - and the opportunity to benefit socially and economically from - its abundant natural capital. Moreover, Brazil has long played a leading role in the global dialogue on sustainable development, from the Rio Summit in 1992 to Rio+20 two decades later.
4-November-2015
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25 million people have been lifted out of poverty in only a decade. Bucking the trends in most OECD countries, inequality has been coming down, albeit from high levels, as the incomes of the poorest 10% have increased at three times the rate of the richest 10% since 2003.
3-November-2015
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At a critical juncture in Brazil’s social, economic and political development, this programme opens an important new chapter in our bilateral relationship, laying out the blueprint for our enhanced cooperation going forward.
3-November-2015
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We are here today because we share a common cause: better governance for better lives. And, today, we have an excellent opportunity to reflect on the vital role of supreme audit institutions – or SAIs – in achieving this goal.
3-November-2015
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Today I want to talk about the particular importance of competition in public procurement. In most countries, this is one of the largest government spending activities, accounting for 4.3 trillion euros in OECD countries alone in 2013. In Brazil, public procurement represents just over a quarter of total government expenditure.
1-July-2015
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Overall, this year’s Outlook provides further evidence that markets are returning to more “normal” conditions after a period of unusually high and volatile prices. This year’s report also contains a special focus on Brazil, the world’s second largest supplier of agricultural products and the foremost exporter in meeting additional global demand.