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OECD attaches great importance to co-operation with a broad range of stakeholders, who make an important contribution to its work. OECD public affairs activities engage the full range of stakeholders business, labour, parliamentarians, civil society and the general public. This co-operation builds trust in public institutions and promotes understanding of economic and social change. Find out more.
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from 24-Jun-2009 to 25-Jun-2009
OECD’s 30 member countries will hold their annual Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 24-25 June 2009 under the chairmanship of Korean Prime Minister Seung Soo Han. This is the first time that Korea, which joined OECD in 1996, will chair an OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.
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17-Dec-2008
Korea has been hard-hit by the commodity price shock and the global
financial crisis, which have slowed economic activity and pushed up
inflation. The terms-of-trade loss reduced national income, thus damping
domestic demand, while the slowdown in world trade has moderated Korea’s
export growth. Moreover, the sharp exchange rate depreciation and the
intensification of the global financial market crisis have further dimmed the
outlook. Although the recent fiscal stimulus is likely to help support growth,
an economic rebound depends on a recovery in the world economy.
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16-Dec-2008
The prospects for developing countries are shaped by a wide range of issues.
Domestic questions of governance and politics are important, but there
are also a number of externally-driven issues. Aid is one, but there are
many more. As a result of globalisation, “beyond aid” issues such as trade,
migration, investment, climate change, security and technology play an
increasingly important role in shaping the prospects of developing countries.
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11-Dec-2008
The OECD represents the governments of its 30 member countries, but it
does not work for them in a vacuum. The major stakeholders of democratic
societies – business, trade unions and other members of civil society – also
have an important role in OECD work.
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09-Dec-2008
The US economy is going through an exceptionally difficult period after having been
hit by converging adverse developments, some in reaction to previous excesses
during the upswing, others more exogenous. A sharp downturn in the housing
market, a financial crisis and temporarily high commodity prices have caused activity to slow sharply during 2008.
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08-Dec-2008
The subject of what to do with companies once they have been found to have
abused a dominant position in a market has been attracting more attention
in recent years. This is due in part to the multitude of competition law cases
that have been brought against Microsoft. Another factor is the enactment of
EU Council Regulation 1/2003, which overhauled the enforcement system of
EU competition law and introduced new remedies.
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