MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Bratislava on 5 February 2019
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Bratislava on 5 February 2019 to present the 2019 OECD Economic Survey of the Slovak Republic, alongside Mr. Peter Pellegrini, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic. While in Bratislava, the Secretary-General will also hold bilateral meetings with several high-level […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Economy: Hungary requires further reforms to promote a stronger and more inclusive economy
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Alerts 31/01/2019 – The Hungarian economy is in the midst of a strong recovery, driven by high levels of employment that are boosting wages, consumer confidence and domestic demand. Policy should aim to prolong the economic expansion, ensure that growth is greener and that the benefits are shared amongst […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Institutional Finance Update: Climate Finance Flows on the Rise, but Improved Data Needed to Track Progress on Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways
Source: Small Island Developing States 18 December 2018: The year 2018 concluded with the adoption of the Katowice Climate Package that lays out the guidelines for implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change and stipulates making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-resilient development as one of […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Tax and multinationals: International community makes important progress on the tax challenges of digitalisation
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Alerts 29/01/2019 – The international community has made important progress toward addressing the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy and has agreed to continue working multilaterally towards achievement of a new consensus-based long-term solution in 2020, the OECD announced today. Countries and jurisdictions participating in the OECD/G20 […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: UNICEF, IOM Call for Papers on Data for Displaced Children
Source: Small Island Developing States 14 January 2019: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are calling on representatives from civil society organizations, national governments, international organizations, researchers and academics to contribute papers on methods to collect and analyze data on children and youth on the move. The selected papers […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Davos from 21st to 25th January 2019
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Davos, Switzerland, from 21st to 25th January 2019 to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). While in Davos, the Secretary-General will participate in several sessions and meet with several government and business leaders attending. See […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Governance: A guide to improving due diligence in garments and footwear supply chains
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Alerts 15 January 2019In 2016, corporate tax revenues accounted for 13.3% of total tax revenues on average across the 88 jurisdictions for which data is available, a new OECD report and database, Corporate Tax Statistics, shows. At the same time, the average combined statutory tax rate fell from 28.6% in […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: OECD report highlights low taxes are key to competitiveness
Source: Australian Treasurer The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Corporate Tax Statistics report released today makes it clear Australia’s marginal effective corporate tax rate is on the upper end when compared to other OECD countries and that lower taxes are important for competitiveness. This report follows the OECD’s Economic Survey in Australia, released […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Tax: Corporate tax remains a key revenue source, despite falling rates worldwide
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Alerts 15/01/2019 – Taxes paid by companies remain a key source of government revenues, especially in developing countries, despite the worldwide trend of falling corporate tax rates over the past two decades, according to a new report from the OECD. A new OECD report and database, Corporate Tax Statistics, provides […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Economics: OECD – Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Mexico from 7 to 11 January 2019
Source: OECD – MIL OSI Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Mexico from 7 to 11 January 2019 on an official visit. While in Mexico, he presented the Follow up Report on the Recommendations for Mexico’s E-Procurement System (CompraNet) and the Progress Report on the Integrity Review of Mexico. He also […]
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