4-October-2010
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Given the structural changes that have occurred in the global economy over the past twenty years, we should rethink the architecture of international co-operation, said Angel Gurría. He added that the multilateral system of the future needs to be more inclusive and should also reach out more effectively to non state actors: notably civil society and the private sector.
30-September-2010
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Messaggio di benvenuto di Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General
30-September-2010
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Welcoming remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General
30-septembre-2010
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"La recherche de la pertinence reste mon objectif primordial pour améliorer le bien-être de nos citoyens et nous aider à concevoir de meilleures politiques pour des vies meilleures (...). Nous y parviendrons armés de nos valeurs fondatrices : l’attitude d’ouverture, l’objectivité, l’audace, l’esprit pionnier et une éthique saine." a déclaré le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE.
21-September-2010
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Absent a major push in the next five years, we will fail to meet our commitment to the world’s poorest, according to Angel Gurría. He added that raising inequality will not jeopardise future growth and prosperity only in the developing world, it will threaten the global economy as a whole.
20-September-2010
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Attending the UN summit on the Millenium Development Goals, Angel Gurría highlighted four priority issues for Africa: we need to complement Africa’s efforts in domestic resource mobilisation by an effective international action to tackle tax havens, illicit financial flows, bribery and corruption. We also need to re-double our efforts to drive forward multilateral trade liberalisation. We must direct aid to where the need is greatest
20-September-2010
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OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría encourages all countries to meet their commitments to the world’s poorest by achieving the MDGs by 2015.
20-September-2010
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Equitable and efficient tax systems and administrations have an important role to play in securing domestic funding for development, according to Angel Gurría. He added that African policy makers need to reform tax systems and generate revenues, to complement external sources of financing, such as official development assistance, remittances and foreign direct investment.
20-September-2010
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Supported by substantial stimulus measures, the US economy has started to grow again after the economic crisis but Mr. Gurría argued that efficient spending would be key to strenghten public finances. In this respect, the recent health-care reform, which includes measures to reduce the growth in health-care spending, is an important landmark, Mr. Gurría stated.
20-September-2010
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Smarter partnerships can leverage the maximum out of aid and become the main driver of progress towards achieving the MDGs by 2015, according to Angel Gurría.