OECD

SIFFA: Latvia’s Health Care Reforms a Step in the Right Direction but Need Continued Support and Increased Financing

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Mercredi, septembre 19, 2018
World, Geography of Europe, Europe, LATVIA, Republics, Health care, OECD

International pharmaceutical companies represented in Latvia welcome the progress achieved in implementing the health care reform and strongly support its continuation.

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  • International pharmaceutical companies represented in Latvia welcome the progress achieved in implementing the health care reform and strongly support its continuation.
  • "After quite some time, this year for the health care sector in Latvia has finally been hopeful and development-based.
  • That would allow Latvia, which currently has one of the lowest budget allocations for health care in Europe, to move closer to the performance level of OECD member states," Bolvics emphasises.
  • The Association members are engaged in both medicine production and development and research of new medicines.

OECD Launches Istanbul Center

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Mercredi, mai 30, 2018
World, Geography of Europe, Europe, 16th arrondissement of Paris, International trade, OECD, Istanbul, Turkey

New Center Will Serve as Hub for Balkans, Middle East, North Africa - Turksh Exporters Assembly (TIM) lauds decision that boosts Istanbul as global business hub

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  • New Center Will Serve as Hub for Balkans, Middle East, North Africa - Turksh Exporters Assembly (TIM) lauds decision that boosts Istanbul as global business hub
    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) will announce tomorrow it is launching a center in Istanbul, which will be the organization's fifth international center after Washington, Berlin, Tokyo and Mexico City, and will provide enhanced regional reach into the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa for the OECD.
  • The selection of Istanbul as the Center's location was the result of successful negotiations between the Turkish government and OECD.
  • Through these and other efforts, the Center will support sustainable and inclusive growth strategies in Turkey and the region.
  • Additionally, the Center will analyze and compare data relating to global trade, investment, and work to predict future trends.

OECD Launches Istanbul Center

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Mercredi, mai 30, 2018
World, Geography of Europe, Europe, 16th arrondissement of Paris, International trade, OECD, Istanbul, Turkey

New Center Will Serve as Hub for Balkans, Middle East, North Africa - Turksh Exporters Assembly (TIM) lauds decision that boosts Istanbul as global business hub

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  • New Center Will Serve as Hub for Balkans, Middle East, North Africa - Turksh Exporters Assembly (TIM) lauds decision that boosts Istanbul as global business hub
    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) will announce tomorrow it is launching a center in Istanbul, which will be the organization's fifth international center after Washington, Berlin, Tokyo and Mexico City, and will provide enhanced regional reach into the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa for the OECD.
  • The selection of Istanbul as the Center's location was the result of successful negotiations between the Turkish government and OECD.
  • Through these and other efforts, the Center will support sustainable and inclusive growth strategies in Turkey and the region.
  • Additionally, the Center will analyze and compare data relating to global trade, investment, and work to predict future trends.

/R E P E A T -- Canada and OECD reaffirm that everyone should contribute and benefit from growth/

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Mercredi, mai 16, 2018
World, International trade, Economy, 16th arrondissement of Paris, OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada, Policy Coherence for Development

Minister Duclos noted how the Canada Child Benefit, the National Housing Strategy, and the Canada Workers Benefit are important tools to support Canadians and build confidence so that growth can benefit all Canadians.

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  • Minister Duclos noted how the Canada Child Benefit, the National Housing Strategy, and the Canada Workers Benefit are important tools to support Canadians and build confidence so that growth can benefit all Canadians.
  • Countries stressed how important it is to listen to citizens' concerns and develop policies that will respond to their needs.
  • For the first time ever, the OECD Social Policy Forum and Ministerial Meeting took place outside of Paris.
  • During the 2018 OECD Social Policy Forum and Ministerial Meeting, the OECD released the results of their Risks That Matter Survey.

Canada and OECD reaffirm that everyone should contribute and benefit from growth

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Mercredi, mai 16, 2018
Economy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International trade, World economy, 16th arrondissement of Paris, OECD, World

Minister Duclos noted how the Canada Child Benefit, the National Housing Strategy, and the Canada Workers Benefit are important tools to support Canadians and build confidence so that growth can benefit all Canadians.

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  • Minister Duclos noted how the Canada Child Benefit, the National Housing Strategy, and the Canada Workers Benefit are important tools to support Canadians and build confidence so that growth can benefit all Canadians.
  • The discussions of the OECD Social Policy Forum and Ministerial Meeting demonstrated a strong consensus in favour of inclusion, where all people can benefit from growth, but also have the opportunity to contribute to growth.
  • "Canada is proud to support, with the collaboration of many other countries, OECD's agenda that favours growth that benefits everyone.
  • During the 2018 OECD Social Policy Forum and Ministerial Meeting, the OECD released the results of their Risks That Matter Survey.

Canada to share its vision on policies that benefit the middle class and those working hard to join it as it hosts the first OECD Social Policy Forum held outside Paris

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Samedi, mai 12, 2018
16th arrondissement of Paris, International trade, OECD, Structure

Canada's effort to advance innovative social policies that help the middle class and those working hard to join it, including the Canada Child Benefit and the National Housing Strategy, is attracting international attention.

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  • Canada's effort to advance innovative social policies that help the middle class and those working hard to join it, including the Canada Child Benefit and the National Housing Strategy, is attracting international attention.
  • For the first time ever, the OECD is convening Social Policy Ministers outside of Paris to explore the future of progressive public policy.
  • The theme for this event is Social Policy for Shared Prosperity: Embracing the Future.
  • As a leader in social policy, the Government of Canada has the responsibility and pleasure of hosting such an important discussion.