Results of the September 2016 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and over-the-counter derivatives markets (SESFOD)
Respondents reported only a few changes in credit terms and conditions offered to counterparties for most non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives over the reference period. Still, the survey responses indicate that initial margin requirements and credit...
It’s still full steam ahead for French Rail at InnoTrans 2016
Business France, the French national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is organising France’s iconic pavilion at the InnoTrans Fair, an international trade show for the rail industry.
UK Troubled Familes Programme: transforming the lives of thousands of families
When UK Prime Minister entered Number 10 in July she talked about the many families who are only just managing to get by.
Cities will become inequality traps without better housing, transport policies
China: World Bank supports disaster-resilient infrastructure in Sichuan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $300 million loan to support efforts to build disaster-resilient infrastructure, strengthen risk reduction and improve emergency preparedness in China’s Sichuan province, on October.
Georgia should focus on combating high-level and complex corruption
Georgia has achieved remarkable progress in eliminating petty corruption in the public administration and should now focus on combating high-level and complex corruption, according to a new OECD report.
Azerbaijan should take strong and comprehensive measures to fight entrenched corruption
Azerbaijan has made progress in preventing corruption in several sectors, such as public services delivery, traffic police and public education, and reforms have started in customs and business licencing. However, serious and complex corruption...
Tackling Project Implementation Bottlenecks to Improve Development Outcomes
A meeting led by the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) reviewed the implementation performance of projects and programs financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank Group. Project implementation challenges...
MEPs plan to prolong top-up in EU funding for projects in Greece and Cyprus
Plans to prolong a 10% increase in the EU contribution towards project costs in Greece until 30 June of the year following the end of its economic adjustment programme were approved by Regional Development Committee MEPs on Tuesday. MEPs also approved...
Statement of OECD Working Group on Bribery: Ireland’s Laws for Combating International Bribery need Urgent Reform
Ireland still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued three times since March 2007 by the OECD Working Group on Bribery with regard to improving its domestic criminal law as it applies to bribery by Irish individuals and...
