09-Jan-2012Though the economic crisis has forced Spain to cut public spending in the past year, including to development co-operation, its aid has almost doubled since 2003. Spain still has plans to meet the international target of committing 0.7% of its gross national income to development aid.Read more

09-Jan-2012Education is key to social progress and economic development. How can we develop competitive skills for the labour force of tomorrow? If you’re between 18-25, make a three-minute video laying out your vision on the future of education and win a trip to Paris during OECD Week in May 2012.Read more

19-Dec-2011Sweden’s 2008 reform of its labour migration policy, now one of the most open in the OECD, has helped businesses hire foreign workers quickly and cheaply, without hurting conditions for local workers, according to a new OECD report.Read more

12-Dec-2011The Russian Federation must further modernise its economy to meet long-term development and income inequality challenges, according to the OECD. A combination of sound macroeconomic management, improved business climate, effective social policies and greater energy efficiency is required.Read more

06-Dec-2011New data show that the member countries of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) allocated up to USD 22.9 billion, or 15% of total official development assistance (ODA), to climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries in 2010.Read more