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Africa faces mounting development funding challenge as global aid drops sharply

African nations are confronting growing financial pressure after a steep decline in global development assistance, prompting renewed calls for stronger domestic revenue generation and institutional reforms to sustain essential public services. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for......

OECD urges Norway to cut wealth tax as part of broader fiscal reform

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recommended that Norway reduce its wealth tax, suggesting that the country reform its broader tax system to shift the burden away from capital and labor while increasing taxation on property and inheritance. In its latest economic......

OECD data shows China state subsidies far exceed rivals

China’s industrial firms receive significantly higher state support than their global competitors, according to a new OECD database covering 15 key manufacturing sectors over the period from 2005 to 2024. The analysis tracks 525 of the world’s largest manufacturing groups and finds that Chinese......

Massive Chinese industrial subsidies highlighted by the OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed the significant scale of state support granted to certain industrial sectors in China, raising concerns about global market distortions and unfair competition. According to an OECD report based on data collected between 2005......

Türkiye and OECD memorandum of understanding published in official gazette

Türkiye has officially published in its national gazette a renewed memorandum of understanding with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), confirming continued cooperation on the establishment of an OECD center in Istanbul. The approval follows a decision by President......

Sweden rethinks digital learning and returns to traditional classrooms

Sweden is shifting its education strategy by reducing the use of digital devices in schools and reintroducing traditional learning methods such as printed textbooks, handwriting, and classroom interaction. The move reflects growing concern about declining academic performance and the impact of screens......

Morocco ranks 24th globally in counterfeit goods trade

A recent joint report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has revealed that Morocco ranks as the 24th largest source of counterfeit goods worldwide as of 2020. This ranking highlights a notable disparity between......

Paris summit on AI governance spotlights global divide

A high-stakes artificial intelligence summit in Paris next week is poised to highlight mounting tensions between different approaches to AI development and regulation. The AI Action Summit, scheduled for February 10-11, will bring together tech industry leaders and government officials to address critical......

Moroccan Government Engages with OECD Secretary-General to Enhance Economic Collaboration

In a significant diplomatic engagement, the Head of the Moroccan Government, Aziz Akhannouch, recently met with the Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, to address pressing global economic concerns. The meeting, held in Rabat, underscores......