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The OECD Observer magazine presents concise, up-to-date and authoritative analysis of world economic, social and environmental issues.
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A model to celebrate
05 09 2008 In half a century the OECD Model Tax Convention has established itself as a model for international business. Here is how.

Let’s go the last mile
02 09 2008 There is no scarcity of worrying news on the global economy these days. But it is in our power to provide an immensely positive signal, by bringing the WTO’s Doha round to a successful conclusion. The WTO is about open markets. Opening up markets further in the Doha negotiations is one of the most important contributions we can make to stimulating the world economy and to allowing all nations to benefit from global economic progress.Open markets are particularly important for economic and social development. It was, therefore, a wise decision at Doha to place priority emphasis, in this round of WTO negotiations, on development.Developing and emerging economies must be enabled to improve their own economic prospects by getting better access to growing markets, and seeing subsidies reduced that distort competition with their producers.

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Tackling global challenges and the OECD
09 07 2008 With the world economy today experiencing turbulence on a number of diverse fronts, OECD countries are preoccupied with meeting these challenges.

News Brief - May-June 2008
16 06 2008 Internet 2011 alert; More oil investment; Financial reform needed; Economy; Germany signs tax convention; Pensions strength; Soundbites; Plus ça change…

The future of the Internet economy
16 06 2008 Today, barely more than a decade after its first commercial incarnation, it is difficult to think of a policy domain that is not affected by the Internet.The Internet and the constellation of information technologies it connects are viewed as essential ingredients in addressing some of the world's most pressing policy issues: sustainable and increasing economic growth, ageing societies, environmental management, energy efficiency, the eradication of poverty, and many more. The implications for economic and social development are far-reaching and profound, including for the next several billion users.

From Ottawa to Seoul
16 06 2008 The OECD ministerial meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy is jointly organised by the OECD and the Republic of Korea, and takes place in Seoul, Korea on 17-18 June. More...

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