The world cannot resolve today’s development challenges with purely national approaches. We need to complement them with local approaches, too. We live in an era of enormous transformations, in which our traditional political structures and forms of democratic participation must adapt. That means casting a bigger focus than ever on the important role of local power and communities.

This event to be held on 21 June 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal, will discuss the preliminary findings of the OECD project "Resilient Cities" and share cities' experience on enhancing resilience.

The OECD has been selected to co-lead one of the ten policy units contributing Habitat III taking place in Quito, Ecuador from 17-20 October 2016.

Income inequality is worsening within many countries, and regional disparities in housing, safety and air quality inside countries are also growing wider in many cases, according to a new OECD report.

Report identifies how cities can become more resilient so that they can absorb, recover and prepare for future shocks (economic, environmental, social & institutional).

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust and create jobs for the region’s young population, the OECD told ministers from the region today.

Fiscal decentralisation can lead to a more efficient provision of local public goods and services and promote a better match between policies and citizens’ preferences.

This paper investigates the relationship between fiscal decentralisation and economy-wide disposable income inequality.

Governments should rethink city housing, transport and other urban systems to ensure that fast-growing cities do not become inequality traps, according to a new OECD report showing that a majority of cities have higher levels of inequality than the national average.

OECD will measure the impact of digitalising the Mexican Social Security Institute formalities and guide future efforts on simplification

Public investment benefits current as well as future generations.

To what extent can public deficits increase without putting fiscal sustainability at risk, given the specific current macroeconomic situation of protracted low growth and low interest rates, combined with relatively high government debt levels?

For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent growth shortfalls have weighed on future output expectations and thereby reduced current spending and potential output gains.

Adopted by the OECD Council on 23 February 2017, this Recommendation provides high-level policy guidance for designing a strategy for addressing the financial impacts of disasters on individuals, businesses and sub-national levels of governments, as well as the implication for public finances.

Women’s representation in parliaments remains a global issue. In 2016, women constituted 23% of parliamentarians over both upper and lower houses combined, with the Pacific, Arab States and Asia having the lowest representation (16.4%, 18.2%, and 19.2% respectively).

The first generation of those born into the internet age is already joining the workforce and yet the internet still manages to disrupt. The phenomenon of fake news is one of the by-products of digital transformation and it is worth taking a look at what is new, and not so new, and how it fits in to the rest of what some are calling the “post-truth world”.

This seminar series is part of the OECD project, Supporting Decentralisation in Ukraine. The 2nd seminar on Strengthening the Subnational Partnership, took place in Mykolaiv ON 15 March 2017.

This OECD project on Linking indigenous communities with regional development aims to develop policy recommendations for OECD and partner countries to improve economic outcomes for indigenous communities by better linking them with regional development efforts.

07/11/12 - the OECD and the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to promote respect by multinational enterprises of the new human rights chapter of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights upon which the OECD Guidelines are based.

This report describes the current policy framework in Asia and summarises the challenges to establishing a formal and transparent board nomination and election process. It proposes policy options to improve the transparency of the board nomination and election process in order to reinforce more effective boards.

This paper examines shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties in light of comparative analysis of advanced systems of corporate law; considers the impact of allowing shareholder claims for reflective loss on key characteristics of the business corporation; and explores possible responses by different categories of investors to the availability of shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties.

This report analyses a dataset detailing the size of national state-owned enterprise (SOE) sectors (by number, value and employment) and their composition by sector and corporate forms for 34 countries.

This paper examines key developments in public and private corporate governance enforcement in the Middle East and North Africa region, highlighting the growing level of public enforcement as expertise within the securities regulators grows and providing policy recommendations on specific aspects of governance frameworks.

OECD Corporate Governance Working Paper No.17. This report examines the influence of institutional shareholders and their activities towards good corporate governance, the historical changes to practices within shareholder meetings and the role that institutional shareholders have played in the improvement of corporate governance within Japanese listed companies.

This report on climate change disclosure in G20 countries takes stock of mandatory climate change reporting schemes in G20 countries and identifies commonalities and divergences between the various schemes.

Forum 2016, entitled Productive economies, Inclusive societies will be organised around the 3 cross-cutting themes of the OECD Week: inclusive growth and productivity, innovation and the digital economy, and international collaboration for implementing international agreements (COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals) and standards (BEPS and automatic exchange of information).

Investment treaties are intended to offer foreign investors protection for their investments from host government conduct in violation of the treaty. This report examines how many investment treaties, as interpreted, have generated rules that can disrupt fundamental principles of corporate governance and corporate finance.

When companies involve stakeholders, such as local communities, in their decision making, it enables them to identify, and account for the impacts of their activities, and contribute to positive social and economic development. To address the challenges raised when engaging with stakeholders, the OECD is preparing a user guide on how to undertake due diligence in engaging with stakeholders for mining, oil and gas enterprises.

The consultation on appointing authorities and the selection of arbitrators in investor-state dispute settlement paper and comments received are being made available in order to foster informed public and inter-governmental debate.

Ministers from OECD and developing economies have committed to step up their efforts to promote responsible business conduct by companies in order to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Algeria increased by 1341400 DZD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Algeria averaged 686003.41 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1532737.40 DZD Million in 2013 and a record low of 5194.30 DZD Million in 1996. In Algeria, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Algeria Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Algeria increased to 164.50 points in March from 164.40 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Algeria averaged 146.94 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 164.50 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 130 points in December of 2009. This page provides - Algeria Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,Tractor Parts & Accessories in Brazil decreased to 63 USD Million in April from 132 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,Tractor Parts in Brazil averaged 160.64 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 393.86 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of 26.81 USD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,tractor P.

CPI Housing Utilities in Bulgaria decreased to 15985.31 points in March from 16001.25 points in February of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Bulgaria averaged 9895.37 points from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16001.25 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 75.63 points in January of 1995. This page provides - Bulgaria Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Ireland decreased to 111.20 points in March from 111.80 points in February of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Ireland averaged 93.55 points from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.80 points in September of 2008 and a record low of 62 points in July of 2003. This page provides - Ireland Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Maldives remained unchanged at 100.10 points in December from 100.10 points in November of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Maldives averaged 104.23 points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115.90 points in September of 2017 and a record low of 94.70 points in May of 2018. This page provides - Maldives Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Afghanistan increased to 108.80 points in January from 107.30 points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Afghanistan averaged 107.02 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 110.90 points in January of 2018 and a record low of 100.30 points in March of 2016. This page provides - Afghanistan Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Croatia decreased to 100 points in March from 100.40 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Croatia averaged 76.67 points from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 101.10 points in July of 2019 and a record low of 45.20 points in January of 1998. This page provides - Croatia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Madagascar increased to 133.40 points in March from 132.30 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Madagascar averaged 234.91 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 487.40 points in December of 2015 and a record low of 97.20 points in January of 2016. This page provides - Madagascar Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Czech Republic increased to 114.10 points in March from 113.90 points in February of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Czech Republic averaged 75.88 points from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114.10 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 24.80 points in January of 1995. This page provides - Czech Republic Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Lithuania increased to 106.64 points in January from 103.89 points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Lithuania averaged 65.92 points from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 109.54 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 0.51 points in June of 1992. This page provides - Lithuania Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Namibia increased to 133.49 points in March from 132.95 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Namibia averaged 92.36 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 135.35 points in July of 2019 and a record low of 54.71 points in January of 2002. This page provides - Namibia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Qatar increased by 271.02 QAR Billion in 2017. Changes in Inventories in Qatar averaged 951.45 QAR Billion from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4355 QAR Billion in 2008 and a record low of -544 QAR Billion in 1983. In Qatar, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Qatar Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Qatar increased to 98.32 points in March from 94.55 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Qatar averaged 105.79 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 125.50 points in January of 2009 and a record low of 93 points in May of 2012. This page provides - Qatar Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Macedonia increased by 79359.30 MKD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Macedonia averaged 27766.99 MKD Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 79359.30 MKD Million in 2018 and a record low of 7337 MKD Million in 2003. In Macedonia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Macedonia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV in Russia increased to 4501.90 USD Million in February from 2351.10 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV in Russia averaged 11076.93 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40803.40 USD Million in December of 2014 and a record low of 138.50 USD Million in January of 1999. Russia accounts for Exports of Diesel Fuel using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Diesel Fuel CMLV.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Botswana increased to 101.90 points in March from 101.70 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Botswana averaged 68.39 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 101.90 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 29.56 points in January of 2000. This page provides - Botswana Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Mozambique increased by 137898 MZN Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Mozambique averaged 40540.68 MZN Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 137898 MZN Million in 2018 and a record low of -3739.60 MZN Million in 2003. This page provides - Mozambique Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Mozambique decreased to 123.90 points in March from 124.07 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Mozambique averaged 116.14 points from 2016 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 127.45 points in April of 2019 and a record low of 97.35 points in February of 2016. This page provides - Mozambique Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Ghana increased to 116.50 points in February from 116.22 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Ghana averaged 220.47 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 351.40 points in July of 2019 and a record low of 94.76 points in February of 2012. This page provides - Ghana Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.