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The 18th edition of the LAC Forum took place on 2nd June 2026 at the OECD Conference Centre.
Jointly organised by the OECD Development Centre, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ag...
Official development assistance (ODA) faced a steep decline in 2025, according to preliminary data from the #OECD.
ODA from members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) fell by 23.1% in ...
Civil society and civic space are under pressure in many contexts, but this is also a moment for leadership and collective action.
Over the past decade, civil society actors worldwide have faced ...
Civil society organisations are operating in increasingly constrained environments. As civic space shrinks, many CSOs face restrictions that affect their ability to carry out their work and engage ...
Advancing development together: Thank you for 2025. A message from Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, Director, OECD Development Centre.
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With greater investment in infrastructure, Africa could double its GDP by 2040. However, this will require mobilising new resources, including more private capital, and strengthening the skills nee...
Civic space is the foundation of democratic societies. It allows people to come together, make their voices heard, and shape the societies they live in. An open civic space enables civil society to...
No country facing high and extreme fragility is on track to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and empowering all women and girls.
Though official development assistance (...
Join the launch of the 17th edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook, jointly produced by the OECD Development Centre, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbe...
Únase al lanzamiento de la 17ª edición de Perspectivas Económicas de América Latina, realizado por el Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE, la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe de las N...
Africa’s working age population is expected to double by 2050, accounting for 85% of the global increase. This growing talent pool represents a major resource for the continent as it strives to acc...
Notre nouveau rapport sur les Dynamiques du Développement en Afrique 2024 analyse les pénuries de compétences et l’évolution de la demande sur les marchés du travail africains.
En améliorant l’ac...
Africa's growing workforce is more educated than ever before, but most jobs are still low-quality and informal.
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« L'avenir du continent africain est entre les mains de sa jeunesse. Avec les compétences adéquates, ils peuvent transformer le continent. »
Majda Eddaifi, économiste au Centre de développement de...
"Africa’s future is in the hands of its young people. With the right skills, they will transform the continent."
Majda Eddaifi, economist at the OECD Development Centre, explains how African polic...
The African Union Commission and the OECD are combining their expertise, access to information and convening power to create an African Virtual Investment Platform.
Partnerships are a cornerstone of efficient and sustainable international development co-operation.
Solid partnerships allow for a developing country to be in the driver’s seat, while building on...
El impacto del cambio climático sobre la tierra, los mares y los océanos está ya ampliamente documentado. Es urgente actuar para revertir los daños ya ocasionados (a través de medidas de mitigación...
The impact of climate change on land, seas and oceans is already well documented. Urgent action is needed to reverse the damage that has been done (through mitigation efforts), while longer-term pl...
How can Latin America and the Caribbean finance a more sustainable future?
Join us for the 17th International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean – LAC Forum, where representatives ...