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The Development Centre (DEV, www.oecd.org/dev) helps policy makers in OECD and partner countries find innovative solutions to the global challenges of development and poverty alleviation. It is a unique institution within the OECD and the international community, where the governments of Member and partner countries, entreprises and civil society organisations discuss questions of common interest informally. (learn more about us).
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22-Dec-2008
As the global financial crisis hits Latin American and Caribbean economies, leading policymakers and business leaders will gather in Paris on 26 January to discuss the region's economic outlook, the impact of fiscal policy on development and the role the private sector can play in fostering progress in the continent. Register now!
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18-Dec-2008
To celebrate the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families in 1990, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the 18th of December as International Migrants Day. As shown by the work of the Development Centre, migrants continue to be an important factor to promote development in their countries' of origin.
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05-Dec-2008
Renewed ODA commitments by the aid community –in line with the OECD’s call for an aid pledge–, greater regulatory independence in the governance of the international financial system, and higher quotas for emerging economies in regional development banks: these are some of the proposals that came to light at the OECD Global Forum on Development on the implications of the crisis for development finance.
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on 02-Dec-2008
Chinese economic prospects for the next 30 years will not be diminished by the international financial crisis, says the author of "Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run", Angus Maddison, as he launches the second edition of the book. Watch his interview.
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01-Dec-2008
As integration of the Asian Drivers into the world economy has shaped primary commodity markets and the combined contribution of China and India to global growth is substantial, Latin America should rethink its trade strategy to those countries to take advantage of exports complementarity and the rising demand for commodities and agricultural goods.
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01-Dec-2008
Governments should crack down on tax evasion to raise tax revenues as part of broader efforts to help maintain the flow of aid to developing countries during the global economic downturn, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría in a speech at the UN International Conference on Financing for Development.
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01-Dec-2008
The Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 was presented in Santiago de Chile on 28 November 2008. Two presentations of the report took place at the Chilean capital. The first one hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the second by the Universidad Católica de Chile.
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20-Nov-2008
The current financial crisis is now hitting developing and emerging countries hard. The Development Centre is currently analysing several aspects of the crisis, with the objective of offering relevant policy insights and solutions to better tackle the consequences of the financial crisis.
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06-Nov-2008
In the presence of the French Minister of State for Cooperation and Francophony, Jeff Dayton-Johnson of the Development Centre reminded participants at an international seminar of the importance of greater co-ordination between migration and development policies – in order to meet more effectively both sets of policy goals.
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28-Oct-2008
Fiscal policy, says the latest Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO 2009) from the OECD’s Development Centre, can be a powerful tool for economic, political and social development in Latin America if taxes are raised efficiently and fairly and spending is directed to promoting growth and reducing poverty and inequality.
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28-Oct-2008
Are Latin American governments making the most of fiscal policy to boost economic growth and combat poverty and inequality? Or could governments be making better use of debt management, tax systems and public spending to foster development?
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10-Sep-2008
A year of work on the “ownership” principle of effective aid has taught us: the best development policies have buy-in from citizens, parliaments and other groups, not just from central government. Moreover, they are not just home-owned, but home-grown. Our publications and events on "ownership" have been core ingredients of last weeks discussions on the issue at the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (2-4 September).
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from 07-Jul-2008 to 09-Jul-2008
The environment and climate change, development and Africa and the global economy were the key themes set out by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukada for this year's G8 Summit, which OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría attended.
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