THE Philippines could generate more revenues by gradually removing major value-added tax (VAT) exemptions, phasing out income tax holidays and adopting an emissions trading system (ETS), according to ...

Angel Gurría took up the post of Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on 1 June 2006, following a distinguished career in Mexico's public service as Minister ...

During its first few decades, the OECD did vitally important work to open markets, enhance flows of capital across international borders, and increase the confidence of foreign direct investors.

Estonia has joined an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) committee which aims at better development coordination across the organization's 38 member states. Estonia became ...

Rwanda yesterday joined the OECD Development Centre, a club of 57 countries. It was admitted into the grouping alongside Togo and Ecuador. The OECD Development Centre was established by OECD, a ...

The world's richest industrialized countries spent record amounts on development aid in 2020, with a lot going to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But 2021 and beyond could see significant cuts to that ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Jose Angel Gurria said he was "very confident about the future of China" in an interview with Xinhua on June 24, ...