19-February-2016
English
The OECD Review of School Resources sets out how financial, physical, human and even intangible resources such as learning time can be better managed to improve the quality, equity and efficiency of school education. The Skills beyond School Review identifies ways to strengthen the vocational education and training (VET) system.
18-February-2016
English
Last year was also an impressive year for global gatherings, and for consensus. We welcomed the Sustainable Development Goals, and also reached major agreements in Addis Ababa, as well as at COP21 in Paris. But we cannot be complacent. As I have said before, this year we need to achieve three things: implementation, implementation, and implementation!
17-February-2016
English
Cabo Verde’s experience reminds us that development is a never-ending process — a path of perpetual change. When Cabo Verde joined the Development Centre in March of 2011, it was only four short years after it had graduated from the list of least-developed countries.
15-February-2016
Spanish
Es un placer estar aquí para dialogar con ustedes sobre el importante proceso de adhesión de Costa Rica a la OCDE. La invitación para empezar este proceso es un reconocimiento de los países miembros de la OCDE al compromiso de Costa Rica por adoptar mejores prácticas y estándares internacionales que permitan un desarrollo más sólido, incluyente y sostenible.
15-February-2016
Spanish
Es un placer estar en San José para presentar la primera evaluación económica de la OCDE sobre Costa Rica. Este informe es parte del proceso de acceso a la OCDE que Costa Rica ha iniciado y busca, ante todo, contribuir a que Costa Rica lleve a cabo las reformas necesarias para seguir avanzando en su modernización y en la mejora de la calidad de vida de sus habitantes.
9-February-2016
English
I am pleased to join you today at the Forum of Arab Regulators on Corporate Governance. The OECD is deeply engaged in strengthening global economic governance by supporting the G7 and the G20, but also through regional initiatives with countries that do not participate in those fora.
8-February-2016
English
This will be a unique forum where political leaders and experts will meet annually to discuss the future of governance. A hub for strategic discussions to make governments and societies fit for today’s and future challenges.
8-February-2016
English
The OECD is a strategic partner of the World Government Summit since its inaugural meeting in 2013. Our collaboration builds on the role of the OECD as a hub and facilitator for global governance, but also on our growing relations with the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa more broadly.
5-February-2016
English
Today is an important opportunity to get our statisticians together, to think about how we use statistics, how we can use them better, and how statistics can take us into new areas.
4-February-2016
English
Today we are launching a report to address many challenges of financing democracy, with a focus on funding of political parties and election campaigns and the risk of policy capture. Our report poses and answers several key questions.