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Multilateral Institutions

Co-Chairs’ Statement: OECD Joint Meeting On Tax And Development

January 28, 2010 | PDF

On 27th January 2010, the OECD hosted a joint meeting of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs and the Development Assistance Committee, bringing together the tax and development communities for the first time. Participants agreed on a set of general principles to guide follow up action.

G20 Finance Ministers Communiqué

November 9, 2009 | PDF

Final Communiqué from the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in St. Andrews, United Kingdom.

FATF & CFATF Mutual Evaluation of Aruba

October 16, 2009 | PDF

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) have jointly conducted an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards in Aruba.

Pittsburgh Summitt G-20 Communiqué

September 25, 2009 | PDF

The final communiqué from the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh.

G20 Finance Ministers’ Communiqué and Other Statements

September 5, 2009 | PDF

Attached are the official communique and declaration made by the G20 Finance Ministers at their summit on September 5, 2009. Additionally, attached is a progress report on the actions taken by the G20 at its previous 2 summits.

OECD Grey List Progress Report

September 2, 2009 | PDF

The September 2nd 2009 update of the OECD grey/black list of uncooperative jurisdictions.

G8 Statement: Chair’s Summary

July 10, 2009 | PDF

On the final day of the 2009, the Chair of the G8 Summit (Italy) released the attached statement which summarizes the discussions and conclusions of the summit.

G8 Leaders Declaration: Responsible Leadership for a Sustainable Future

July 8, 2009 | PDF

The G8 leaders released a joint statement entitled “Responsible Leadership for a Sustainable Future” on the first day of the G8 Summit in L’Aquila, Italy. The statement addresses many issues including climate change, the financial crisis, tax evasion, corruption, disaster relief/prevention and more.

Summary of Conclusions: Second Conference on the Fight against International Tax Fraud and Evasion

June 23, 2009 | PDF

At the 23 June meeting in Berlin, ministers of 19 countries reviewed the progress that has been made with respect to the implementation of the OECD standard on transparency and exchange of information in tax matters since their last meeting held on 21 October 2008 in Paris.

Statement of G8 Finance Ministers

June 13, 2009

We, the G8 Finance Ministers, remain focused on addressing the ongoing global economic and financial crisis. We have taken forceful and coordinated action to stabilize the financial sector and provide stimulus to restore economic growth. There are signs of stabilization in our economies, including a recovery of stock markets, a decline in interest rate spreads, improved business and consumer confidence, but the situation remains uncertain and significant risks remain to economic and financial stability.

Overview of the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Leading Group

May 31, 2009

The Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development, the main forum for rallying support for such mechanisms, today brings together 59 countries from the northern and southern hemispheres along with international organizations and NGOs.

Tackling the crisis – a strategic response

April 23, 2009 | PDF

As we face up to the worst recession for decades, the OECD is working to help governments soften the impact of this crisis for those who will be worst hit and to lay the foundations of a stronger global economy for the generations to come.

Four more countries commit to OECD tax standards

April 7, 2009 | PDF

The OECD welcomes recent commitments to the internationally agreed tax standard on exchange of information made by Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines and Uruguay.

Communiqué: London Summit – Leaders’ Statement

April 2, 2009 | PDF

We face the greatest challenge to the world economy in modern times; a crisis which has deepened since we last met, which affects the lives of women, men, and children in every country, and which all countries must join together to resolve. A global crisis requires a global solution.

Full text of BRIC countries joint communique

March 14, 2009 | PDF

Issuing their first-ever communique at a G20 finance ministers’ meeting, Brazil, China, Russia and India have called for a bigger voice on international bodies -signalling their growing political resolve to influence global affairs.

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