& OECD's Gurria congratulates President Obama on taking action to address the unsustainable situation of undocumented immigrants By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:39:00 GMT On the occasion of the OECD High Level Policy Forum on Migration taking place on December 1 and 2 2014, Secretary General Angel Gurria congratulates President Obama on taking action to address the unsustainable situation of undocumented immigrants. Full Article
& NEET Youth in the Aftermath of the Crisis (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working papers, N°164) By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:59:00 GMT This paper presents an overview of the situation of youth in OECD countries since the financial crisis, describing the characteristics and living conditions of young NEETs. It provides data on income-support policies for young people, and summarises available evidence on the impact of interventions that aim at improving the social, education and employment situation of the most disadvantaged youth. Full Article
& Business brief: Nestlé needs YOUth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 10:41:00 GMT At Nestlé, we have a long tradition of recruiting young people directly from schools or universities. We invest in them, build their capabilities and develop their professional career. We do so while embracing diversity of cultures, traditions and opinions. Full Article
& Korea's work-life balance policies for sustainable growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 12:35:00 GMT Of the abundant resources given to mankind, what is the most underused resource of our time? Without a doubt, women! Full Article
& OECD and Italian government step up cooperation on boosting jobs and local development - Renewal of the OECD LEED Trento Centre's mandate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:26:00 GMT The OECD and the Italian government are stepping up cooperation to ensure effective implementation of local development strategies to boost jobs, encourage entrepreneurship and increase social inclusion. An agreement, to be signed in Rome on 1 December 2015, will renew the mandate of the OECD Trento Centre for Local Development and establish a satellite office in Venice. Full Article
& OECD LEED Webinar Series on "Local economic resilience and adaptability to long-term challenges" - Part One By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:45:00 GMT The webinars enabled serious discussion on the concept of ‘local economic resilience’ in an informal setting that facilitates interaction and questions. The format featured presentations from policy experts and a roundtable discussion with the audience. Full Article
& OECD LEED Webinar Series on "Local economic resilience and adaptability to long-term challenges" - Part Two: Resilience in Practice By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMT The webinars will enable serious discussion on the concept of ‘local economic resilience’ in an informal setting that facilitates interaction and questions. The format will feature presentations from policy experts and a roundtable discussion with the audience. Full Article
& Euregio Museum Day 2017: Museums & Local Development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT The Euregio Museum Day 2017 reviewed the pilot version of the OECD guide "Culture and local development - Maximising the impact" and worked on thematic action principles and policy options to advance the reflection on these issues. Full Article
& France Stratègie seminar to discuss Getting Skills Right: France By www.strategie.gouv.fr Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:14:00 GMT France Stratègie discussion of OECD report Getting Skills Right: France Full Article
& Strong labour relations key to reducing inequality and meeting challenges of a changing world of work – OECD & ILO By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT Unions and employers, together with governments, can play a major role in making growth more inclusive and helping workers and businesses face the challenges of a changing world of work. Good labour relations are a way to reduce inequalities in jobs and wages and better share prosperity, according to a new OECD-ILO report. Full Article
& 'Bridget Jones's Baby': A Mixed Bag Of Inherent Comedy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Bridget Jones's Baby"; Director: Sharon Maguire; Cast: Renee Zellwefer, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson, Sarah Solemani; Rating: *** Full Article
& 'The Magnificent Seven': A Rehash Of An Oft-Seen Plot By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Antoine Fuqua's "The Magnificent Seven", has nothing to boast of. It is a remake of a remake that owes its roots to Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic, "Seven Samurai". Full Article
& 'Mirzya': Pretentious And Uninspiring By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Mirzya", loosely inspired by the eternal love story of Mirza-Sahiban of Punjab, is about childhood lovers Monish (Harshvardhan Kapoor) and Suchitra (Saiyami Kher). Full Article
& 'Miss Peregrine's Home...': Evokes Mixed Reactions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Layered with metaphors and allegories that give varied meanings to the narration, on the surface, the film is the adventure of a young boy named Jake (Asa Butterfield), who shuttles in time. Full Article
& 'Anna: Kisan Baburao Hazare': Simply Appealing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Anna: Kisan Baburao Hazare"; Director: Shashank Udapurkar; Cast: Shashank Udapurkar, Tanishaa Mukerji, Rajit Kapur, Govind Namdeo, Kishor Kadam, Sharat Saxena and Daya Shankar Pandey; Rating: **1/2 Full Article
& 'Motu Patlu': Desi Animation Film That Kids, Grown-Ups Can Enjoy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Motu Patlu: King of Kings"; Writer-Director: Suhas D Kadav; Rating: ***1/2. Full Article
& 'Saat Uchakkey': Pretentious Yet Entertaining By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: A cop and robbers story, "Saat Uchakkey" is a pretentiously creative film that offers lessons of life regarding hope, desire and fate. Full Article
& 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back': Desperate Attempt To Replicate A Franchise By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back"; Director: Edward Zwick; Cast: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Patrick Heusinger, Holt McCallany, Robert Knepper; Rating: **1/2 Full Article
& '31 October': Opens Up Wounds That Never Healed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: '31 October'; Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil; Starring: Soha Ali Khan, Vir Das; Rating:*** Full Article
& 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil': Flawed Nugget, Like Life Itself By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil"; Director: Karan Johar; Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Fawad Khan; Rating: **1/2 Full Article
& 'Shivaay': A Himalayan Blunder By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Shivaay"; Director: Ajay Devgn; Cast: Ajay Devgn, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames and Sayyeshaa; Rating: ** Full Article
& 'Trolls': Bright And Cheerfully Appealing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Trolls"; Directors: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn; Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Baranski, Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani, John Cleese, James Corden and Jeffrey Tambor. Full Article
& 'Doctor Strange': Outlandish Yet Formulaic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Doctor Strange"; Director: Scott Derrickson; Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt and Scott Adkins; Full Article
& 'Mahayoddha Rama': Action-Packed Dynamic Version By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Mahayoddha Rama"; Director: Rohit Vaid; Voices of: Gulshan Grover, Jimmy Sheirgill, Sameera Reddy, Raza Murad, Kunal Kapoor, Mukesh Rishi and Vikram Gokhale. Full Article
& 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk': Engaging But Not Exceptional By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Director: Ang Lee; Cast: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Makenzie Leigh, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Brain "Astro" Bradley, Arturo Castro. Full Article
& 'Chaar Sahibzaade...': Superior Animation Uplifts Historical Saga By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: This motion capture animation film, is a historical faith film. Full Article
& 'Rock On 2': A Rocking Sequel By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: There is a life-defining sequence in the early part of this stylishly-cut film where the excellent Shashank Arora Full Article
& 'Force 2': Furiously forceful By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: There is something inherently attractive about people who fight for their country at the risk of losing their lives. We recently saw Akshay Kumar doing it in the outstanding Neeraj Pandey actioner. Full Article
& Guide to Improve the Regulatory Quality of State and Municipal Formalities and boost Mexico's competitiveness By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:29:00 GMT This Guide provides concrete recommendations of high impact reforms to simplify the processes of business start ups, construction permits, property registration, procurement, and to upgrade regulatory transparency and efficiency in the management of formalities in Mexico. Full Article
& Regulatory improvement in the Municipality of San Luis Potosí, Mexico By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT The OECD and the Municipality of San Luis Potosí in Mexico launched a programme to improve municipal formalities according to the OECD Guide. Full Article
& OSINERGMIN, Peru's energy regulator, begins RIA implementation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT OSINERGMIN, the Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining of Peru, advances in transparency and accountability to improve its regulation. Full Article
& Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Brussels on 6 May 2019 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 18:00:00 GMT Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brussels on 6 May 2019 to present the OECD publication “The European Union: a People-Centred Agenda - An International Perspective”. Full Article
& Sweden's enforcement of foreign bribery laws far too weak By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:30:00 GMT More than twelve years after making foreign bribery a crime, Sweden needs to make much greater efforts to actively enforce its anti-bribery legislation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
& OECD to peer review Chile's supreme audit institution By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:28:00 GMT OECD signed agreement for a peer review with the Comptroller General of Chile Full Article
& Colombia se adhiere a la Convención para Combatir el Cohecho By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:00:00 GMT El 19 de enero de 2013 Colombia se convertirá en el 40º estado en formar parte en la Convención para Combatir el Cohecho. Full Article
& Gesetze gegen Auslandsbestechung in Österreich unzureichend umgesetzt – OECD setzt auf baldige Verbesserung By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT Die OECD-Arbeitsgruppe gegen Bestechung bedauert, dass in Österreich bisher noch kein Urteil wegen der Bestechung von ausländischen Amtsträgern ergangen ist, obwohl seit der Ratifizierung des entsprechenden OECD-Übereinkommens vor 13 Jahren eine Reihe von Vorwürfen vorlag. Full Article
& Presentación del Estudio sobre Políticas de Integridad en México By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:37:00 GMT El Gobierno de México solicitó a la OCDE un Estudio sobre Políticas de Integridad, concentrado en el combate a la corrupción, la prevención de conflictos de interés y la integridad en el servicio público. Full Article
& Launch of OECD & EUIPO report on trade in counterfeit goods: Monday 18 April at 12:00 CET, Live webcast By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:27:00 GMT OECD Deputy Secretary-General Doug Frantz and EUIPO Executive Director António Campinos will launch the joint report “Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods: Mapping the Economic Impact” at 12:00 CET on Monday 18 April at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. Full Article
& Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in London on 12 May 2016 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 11:54:00 GMT The Secretary-General spoke at the Anti-Corruption Summit, hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron. He also met with leaders attending the event and signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority. Full Article
& Mexico’s National Anti-corruption System - Statement from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:42:00 GMT The OECD welcomes the laws of the National Anti-corruption System that were approved by the Parliament on June 16, 2016 and enacted on July 18, 2016, clearing the way for one of the key pillars of Mexico’s structural reform agenda. The promulgation of these laws substantially transforms the anti-corruption architecture of Mexico by putting in place measures that the OECD considers effective. Full Article
& Statement of the OECD Working Group on Bribery on Italy's implementation of the Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:00:00 GMT The OECD Working Group on Bribery commends Italy for the adoption of a Bill on 15 March, by the Italian Senate, which, if adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, would significantly extend the statute of limitations to allow more time to prosecute and sanction foreign bribery cases. Full Article
& High acquittal rate jeopardises Finland's efforts to combat foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:12:00 GMT Finland has proactively investigated seven allegations of Finnish individuals or companies paying bribes to foreign public officials since 1999 but needs to address its discouragingly high acquittal rate. Full Article
& 2017 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:50:00 GMT The 2017 OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum will tackle issues related to fair competition and economic growth, the inequality gap, a level playing field for business, the public interest in policy making and trust in government and politics Full Article
& Assessment of key anti-corruption related legislation in the Slovak Republic's public sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:05:00 GMT The OECD assessed the legal framework of key anti-corruption related legislation in the Slovak Republic in order to set the ground for strengthening integrity in the Slovak public sector and beyond. Full Article
& Training on asset recovery for Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:17:00 GMT Kyiv, 24-27 July 2017: The OECD, within the framework of the OECD Anti-Corruption Project for Ukraine, and in cooperation with Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) and the Council of Europe (CoE), has conducted a four-day training for the first recruits of ARMA. Full Article
& Segundo Informe de Avances sobre el Desarrollo del Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:42:00 GMT Este documento reporta los avances logrados por el Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México (GACM) y otras dependencias con respecto a las 16 recomendaciones realizadas por la OCDE en su informe de noviembre de 2016 “Primer Informe de Avances sobre el Desarrollo del Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México: Hacia una Ejecución Efectiva”. Full Article
& OCDE confirma que Cataluña cumple con los estándares de la muestra de PISA 2009 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT La OCDE confirma que la muestra de PISA 2009 en Cataluña cumple con los estándares de la OCDE y es internacionalmente comparable. Las características de la muestra y las tasas de exclusión en Cataluña son también muy similares a las de anteriores evaluaciones PISA. Las afirmaciones se basan esencialmente en una interpretación errónea de los datos sobre las tasas de exclusión y estándares de muestreo de la OCDE. Full Article
& Regards sur l'éducation 2012 : Notes pays - France By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:36:00 GMT L’école maternelle est ouverte au plus grand nombre en France malgré un investissement par élève moindre par rapport à la moyenne des pays de l’OCDE, ce qui se traduit par un taux d’encadrement (enseignants et auxiliaires d’éducation confondus) plus élevé en France que dans la plupart des pays de l’OCDE. Full Article
& It's high time to fight corruption in education, by Mihaylo Milovanovitch By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:01:00 GMT A modern day Bulgarian proverb says “What money can’t buy, a lot of money can”. Sadly, the truth of this popular wisdom holds well beyond the country it comes from. Sadly too, it seems to work well in schools and universities. Year by year Transparency International (TI), an international anti-corruption NGO, publishes data on the perceptions and experience of people from around the globe... Full Article
& Evaluaciones de políticas nacionales de Educación - La Educación superior en Colombia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:59:00 GMT Colombia es una de las principales economías de la región de América Latina y el Caribe y el gobierno tiene planes ambiciosos para su desarrollo social y económico, para lo que es crucial el fortalecimiento del capital humano. Full Article