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Africa and its Growth Prospects (OECD Development Centre) Africa and its Growth Prospects (OECD Development Centre)
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Video duration: 414 seconds

Federica Marzo, economist at the OECD Development Centre and one of the main authors of the 2008 African Economic Outlook, talks with CNBC Africa about Africa's growth prospects, high youth employment and skills development challenges. Watch the video. More on http://www.oecd.org/ dev/aeo.

Related: oecd, aeo, africa, centre, development, economics, economy, growth, marzo, oecd, outlook, perspectives

Africa\ Africa's average real GDP grew by 5.7 per cent in 2007
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Video duration: 173 seconds

The 2008 African Economic Outlook report expects the rate of GDP growth to strengthen to about 6 per cent in 2008 and in 2009. Watch Ken Ruffing summarizing the findings of the 2008 African Economic Outlook.

Related: 2007, afdb, africa, and, development, economic, exporters, growth, mineral, oecd, oil, uneca

Gender Equality in Web 2.0 Gender Equality in Web 2.0
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Video duration: 151 seconds

The Internet is full of fascinating facts on gender equality. However, you sometimes get swamped by the amount of available information.
What is more, different sources report different data. So, which websites can you trust?
This is where Wikigender comes into play. It offers a platform for a frank exchange on the situation of women and men around the world.

Related: centre, conference, democracy, development, equality, future, gender, internet, korea, men, oecd, participation, web, wiki, women

Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2009 Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2009
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Video duration: 193 seconds

Jeff Dayton-Johnson, Economista Jefe para América Latina, Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE : "Los gobiernos latinoamericanos necesitan incrementar la calidad y la cantidad tanto de los ingresos como del gasto público"

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Ángel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD Ángel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD
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Video duration: 520 seconds

Ángel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD. Opening speech. 7th International Forum on African Perspectives. Paris, June 5th 2007.

Related: africa, development, gurria, mdgs, sanitation, water

La OCDE pide una reforma fiscal en América Latina La OCDE pide una reforma fiscal en América Latina
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Video duration: 143 seconds

Según el informe de la OCDE, Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina 2009, una reforma fiscal es necesaria en América Latina para estimular el crecimiento económico y combatir la pobreza y las desigualdades.

Related: américa, centro, desarrollo, fiscal, latina, ocde, reforma

Africa: should water be free for the poorest ? Africa: should water be free for the poorest ?
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Video duration: 568 seconds

Should water be free for the poorest, and if not, what are the alternatives? The South-African government adopted a free basic water policy. Watch Ms. Hendricks explaining how the government has been able to cross-subsidise the free water service. 7th International Forum on International Perspectives. Paris, June 5.

Related: africa, development, mdgs, sanitation, water

Latin America Needs Better Taxes and Better Spending Latin America Needs Better Taxes and Better Spending
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Video duration: 234 seconds

Watch Jeff Dayton-Johnson, Chief Economist for Latin America at the OECD Development Centre explaining why "Latin American governments need to increase the quality and quantity of both revenues and expenditures".

Related: development, latin, america, centre, dayton-johnson, development, growth, oecd, poverty

OECD calls for fiscal reform in Latin America OECD calls for fiscal reform in Latin America
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Video duration: 128 seconds

According to the OECD's Latin American Economic Outlook 2009, fiscal reform is necessary in Latin America to boost economic growth and combat poverty and inequality.

Related: centre, development, fiscal, gurría, oecd, policy, reform

Amérique latine: pour une politique budgétaire plus efficace Amérique latine: pour une politique budgétaire plus efficace
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Video duration: 175 seconds

Javier Santiso, directeur du Centre de développement de l'OCDE explique quels sont les défis majeurs pour l'Amérique latine : la fiscalité et les ressources budgétaire des Etats.

Related: amérique, development, centre, croissance, development, latine, ocde, oecd, pauvreté, santiso

Business is Booming in Latin America Business is Booming in Latin America
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Video duration: 116 seconds

For the first time in a quarter century Foreign trade hit 1.2 billion dollars in 2006, almost 3 quarters the amount done by China.

Related: america, business, china, development, economy, infrastructures, latin, poverty, revenues, santiso, tax

Africa: Is Development Sustainable? Africa: Is Development Sustainable?
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Video duration: 232 seconds

Africa performed very well in 2006, but based on the African Economic Outlook 2007 published by the OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank, main sources of growth are commodities and aid. Is this sustainable? Watch the response of Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist of the African Development Bank.

Related: africa, aid, commodities, development

Decentralisation: what are the mistakes to avoid? Decentralisation: what are the mistakes to avoid?
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Video duration: 382 seconds

The government should take responsability for starting up new institutions and making sure that all institutions involved in this process are representative of the people. 7th International Forum on African Perspectives. Paris, June 5th.

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Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist, African Development Bank Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist, African Development Bank
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Video duration: 595 seconds

Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist, African Development Bank. Opening speech at the 7th International Forum on African Perspectives. Paris, June 5th 2007.

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La economía pujante de América Latina y sus desafíos La economía pujante de América Latina y sus desafíos
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Video duration: 35 seconds

Por primera vez en 25 años, el comercio exterior de América Latina superó los 1,2 billones de dólares en 2006, un 75% del volumen comercial de China.

Related: américa, de, económicas, latina, leo, perspectivas

Access to Water and Sanitation: A Matter of Political Will Access to Water and Sanitation: A Matter of Political Will
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Video duration: 55 seconds

"It's very critical that there's a political will. Right from the President to the Minister in charge of the portfolio to the premiers of the Provinces to the mayors of the local municipalities where the water has to be provided" tells Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa.

Related: africa, development, sanitation, water

The Future of the Internet - Wikis The Future of the Internet - Wikis
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Video duration: 60 seconds

Wikis can make the Internet a powerful source of information. But everybody needs to have access to the web and information needs to enter the decision-making process of policy makers. The OECD Development Centre presents its vision of the "Future of the Internet".

Related: centre, conference, democracy, development, future, internet, korea, oecd, participation, web, wiki

Access to Water & Sanitation. Where does South-Africa stand? Access to Water & Sanitation. Where does South-Africa stand?
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Video duration: 261 seconds

South Africa has already met the MDGs. Next year, Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, expects every South-African will have access to drinking water. 7th International Forum on African Perspectives.

Related: africa, benedicta, development, hendricks, lindiwe, sanitation, south-africa, water

Quelles normes pour faciliter l\ Quelles normes pour faciliter l'accès à l'eau en Afrique
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Video duration: 254 seconds

Combien de pays africains ont-ils institué des normes pour la construction dans le secteur de l'eau ? Les réponses d'Adama Sall, Ministre de l'Hydraulique du Sénégal, Pierre Frédéric Ténière-Buchot, Vice-président du Programme Solidarité-Eau et de Kordje Bedoumra, Directeur du Service de l'eau et assainissement de la Banque africaine de développement.

Related: africa, development, sanitation, water

Bernard Petit, Deputy Director General,  European Commission Bernard Petit, Deputy Director General, European Commission
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Video duration: 466 seconds

Bernard Petit, Deputy Director General, Direction General for the Development, European Commission. 7th Internation Forum on African Perspectives.

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OECD\ OECD's Development Centre attracts new members
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Video duration: 169 seconds

The OECD Development Centre has 3 new members: Egypt, Israel and Vietnam. We asked these countries what joining the Developlent Centre means for them.

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Loic Fauchon, Conseil mondial de l\ Loic Fauchon, Conseil mondial de l'eau
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Video duration: 436 seconds

Loic Fauchon, Conseil mondial de l'eau

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Ne peut-on pas imaginer une convention globale sur l\ Ne peut-on pas imaginer une convention globale sur l'eau ?
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Video duration: 590 seconds

Ne peut-on pas imaginer une convention globale sur l'eau ? 7eme Forum international sur les perspectives en Afrique. Paris, 5 juin.

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