Responsible business conduct: presentation of the Peer Review of Italian NCP
March 7 2017- During the OECD Working Party on responsible business conduct, the Italian National Contact Point (NCP) peer review Report has been presented in the presence of the Ambassador Alessandro Busacca and of Director General Stefano Firpo. The Report highlights the fact that the Italian NCP is one of the most active in promoting […]
Read moreIEA Executive Director Birol visits the Permanent Representation
Paris, 2 March. The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr. Fatih Birol, met today Ambassador Busacca, Permanent Representative, at the Hotel de Galliffet, location of the Permanent Representation. The talks took place in a very cordial atmosphere and focused on the important co-operation between the Agency and Italy (founding Member), in particular the […]
Read moreThe OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2017 Economic Survey of Italy
Rome, February 15th. The OECD Secretary General Gurria has launched the 2017 Economic Survey of Italy, in the presence of the Minister Padoan and of the press. During his visit to Italy the Secretary General has also met the Prime Minister, The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Minister of Education, Universities […]
Read more5th OECD Parliamentary Days
Paris, 8-10 February 2017. Vice-President of the Italian Senate Linda Lanzillotta, and MPs Andrea Causin, Bruno Censore and Giampaolo Galli participated in the 5th OECD Parliamentary Days, the high-level annual event organized by the OECD Global Parliamentary Network (http://www.oecd.org/parliamentarians/). This year, over 100 Parliamentarians from 38 countries gathered at the OECD to discuss economic growth, […]
Read moreItalian Minister of Labour and Social Policies Giuliano Poletti paid a visit to the OECD
Paris, 1 February. Italian Minister of Labour and Social Policies Giuliano Poletti paid a visit to the OECD. He held a meeting with the Permanent Representatives of the OECD Member countries to illustrate the reforms of the Italian labour market. Before the meeting, Minister Poletti met with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria for a presentation […]
Read more“The food and the projection of Italy in the world – business but not only”
Paris, 23 January 2017 “The food and the projection of Italy in the world – business but not only” Meeting and debate organized by BAA (Bocconi Alumni Association) Paris as a part of the “Coffee Talks on Economics”, in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Italy to the International Organisations. The debate, with introductory remarks […]
Read moreOECD Report
“Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2017” released by the OECD: further information in “News and Publications” of this website.
Read moreItalian Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin participated in the OECD Meeting of the Health Committee
Italian Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin participated in the OECD Meeting of the Health Committee at Ministerial Level on The Next Generation of Health Reforms, which was held on 17th January 2017 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. Ministers and Senior Officials from over 35 countries debated on how to make health systems more efficient […]
Read moreFinal figures on ODA in 2015
Final figures for ODA flows in 2015 from member countries of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) are available on the OECD Financing for sustainable development statistics web site. Italian net ODA as a share of gross national income (GNI) rose to 0,22% in 2015 from 0,19% in 2014 (ranking 5th in the G7). With more […]
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