President George H.W. Bush was one of America’s most consequential & dedicated public servants. His love for our country & his family will endure as a towering legacy. USOECD & U.S. federal government offices will be closed on Dec. 5 for a National Day of Mourning.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 5 December, 2018 | Topics:
News
Celebrating outstanding teamwork & performance at USOECD’s Mission Awards Ceremony! 🎊 It’s a pleasure to thank our team for their dedicated service & jobs well done in support of the American people.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 29 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
The U.S. values the
OECD for its peer-reviewed quality analysis & as a convening forum for like-minded governments to discuss issues & solutions.” USOECD’s Tony Bonville and
Stanford University students discuss the importance of the OECD to U.S. economic security.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
Inspiring a generation! @USOECD’s Advisor for Labor and Education, Michael Gunzburger talks to students from
#DIS Study Abroad studying in
#Copenhagen for the semester while they’re visiting
OECD headquarters in
#Paris as part of their
#Global #Economics program. An insight into his role at the Delegation and the value of the organization to the United States. ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 5 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
#G7 + #EU Ambassadors meet to discuss shared agenda to advance, improve & strengthen #cooperation at the OECD – & bid farewell to their #Canadian friend and colleague Ambassador d’Auray. #USOECDatWORK
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 30 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
A centuries-old friendship! @USOECD welcomes to #Paris Ambassador @GuidoBiessen of @NLmissionOECD and looks forward to continuing our strong Dutch-American relationship. – #USOECDatWORK
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 30 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
Elizabeth Hosinski, a career foreign service officer and advisor for trade and agriculture at the U.S. mission to the OECD,talked to students enrolled in the SITAbroad program during their visit to OECD headquarters in Paris. Elizabeth gave an overview of the mission’s work at the OECD, including to advance U.S. goals and priorities, promoting U.S. job creation and opportunities for U.S. businesses, followed by a Q&A with students. About ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 5 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
Why do we value the
#OECD ? Because of its data-driven and objective analyses that inform national decision-makers.” USOECD’s Secretary of Delegation Anthony Bonville and U.S. university students studying international marketing and business in a CEA semester abroad program in Paris discuss how the OECD contributes to U.S. economic security.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 3 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
Did you know that more than 300 #Americans work at the OECD ? @USMissionOECD celebrates their great work. Way to represent! #USOECDatWork
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 3 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
USOECD Chargé d’Affaires Haviland and Chair of the OECD Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee (ELSAC) Ken Swinnerton discuss ELSAC’s role in informing labor and employment policies in the United States. #USOECDatWork
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 13 September, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, News
Promoting U.S. interests and strengthening relationships in traditional American style: the U.S. Mission to the OECD (USOECD ) hosts a “tailgate”-themed “rentrée” reception welcoming OECD counterparts to kick off the upcoming OECD year.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 12 September, 2018 | Topics:
News
Did you know that the #financial returns from receiving a post-secondary degree in the United States are among the highest in the world? Find this and other key international data in the Education at a Glance 2018, launched by the OECD on September 11, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
Education, News
The United States Mission to the @OECD wishes you a Happy Labor Day. Did you know that the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in #NewYork on September 5, 1882? Find out more on the history of #LaborDay from the United States Department of Labor:
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 6 September, 2018 | Topics:
News
The position is an Economic Assistant for the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The assistant will bring needed professional expertise and institutional memory on OECD’s governance to advance the Mission’s top goal: improving transparency and accountability in budget and management. He/she will leverage a deep knowledge base of OECD’s ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 9 August, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities, News
Secretary of Delegation for the U.S. Mission to the OECD (USOECD), Steve Valen, with visiting students from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, presented about the work of the Mission and how it advances U.S. interests. “The OECD is a legacy of the Marshall Plan, and remains an important foreign policy tool for the United States. In all the countries OECD works with, it ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 27 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
On June 6, the OECD published the 2018 edition of the economic report of the United States. The report presents a robust outlook, driven by a strong labor market and high levels of consumer and business confidence. Furthermore, the recently enacted fiscal reform will also likely boost investment activity and raise Americans’ real disposable income, ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 26 June, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Issues, News
A representative from the U.S. mission to the OECD (USOECD), Elizabeth Hosinski spoke with students from the International Business Institute (USA) about her work at at the Mission and how it advances U.S. interests. The “Organization provides a platform to convene governments and stakeholders to discuss common challenges and solutions to increase economic growth” Hosinski ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 18 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
ENR DAS John McCarrick and
ENERGY A/S Ted Garrish meet with
USOECD Charge Haviland to prepare for the
IEA Governing Board discussions, which include U.S. support for IEA’s role in promoting global energy security and deepening the Association initiative with non-OECD countries.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
USOECD CDA Haviland along with
Chairman of the WhiteHouse Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett and
U.S. Treasury Counselor Daniel Kowalski attend the
OECD U.S . Economic Survey
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
News
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell delivers remarks at the U.S. Diplomacy Center’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan on April 3, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 17 April, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Culture, Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, News, Public Affairs
On April 3, in cooperation with the George C. Marshall Foundation, the United States Diplomacy Center held an event recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the European Recovery Program, more commonly known as the Marshall Plan. 125 guests attended, including Marshall Foundation and Diplomacy Center Foundation Board members, academics, and Department of ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 17 April, 2018 | Topics:
American Spaces, Culture, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, History, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & OECD
Thank you Rula Ghani for a productive and inspiring morning conversation with
USOECD CDA Haviland and with
OECD Ambassadors, permanent delegations and
OECD bodies on
Womens ’
Economic Empowerment .
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 6 April, 2018 | Topics:
News
World Economic Forum Congress Centre Davos, Switzerland January 26, 2018, PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you, Klaus, very much. It’s a privilege to be here at this forum where leaders in business, science, art, diplomacy, and world affairs have gathered for many, many years to discuss how we can advance prosperity, security, and peace. I’m here today ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 29 January, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches
USOECD Science Fellow Igor Linkov delivered a presentation on resilience at a recent meeting of the New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) initiative at the OECD. Linkov is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Risk and Decision Science Focus Area Lead and was a Science Fellow at USOECD throughout spring 2017. In his presentation, ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Reports, Science & Tech
Paris, June 8, 2017 The United States was represented at the 2017 OECD MCM by the U.S. Trade Representative: Robert Lighthizer; Ms. Patricia Haslach: Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Peter Haas: Chargé d’affaires a.i.at the U.S. Mission to the OECD and by Mr. Marc D. Dillard: ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 1 August, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & OECD
On December 15 2016, Ambassador Daniel W. Yohannes and Dutch Ambassador Noe van Hulst co-hosted a presentation and panel discussion at the OECD on “Why LGBT Inclusivity Matters.” Ambassador Yohannes’ remarks were as follows. Fellow Ambassadors, Friends, Colleagues, Ambassador van Hulst and I want to thank all of you for joining us here today for an ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 15 December, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
| Tags: LGBT Inclusivity
Remarks delivered on December 13, 2016 Secretary General, Fellow Ambassadors, Colleagues, I’ll be speaking for longer than I normally do today. But if you retain one thing,make it “bring it home.” As you know, I’ve spent most of my career—more than three decades—in the banking and financial services industries. And even if I served as ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 13 December, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
Remarks delivered by Ambassador Daniel W. Yohannes on December 12, 2016 Mr. Secretary-General, Vice-President Leemans, Friends and Colleagues, I want to thank you for the opportunity to address all of you today in what I am sad to say will be my last TUAC Liaison Committee meeting before I move on next month. During my ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 12 December, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
Ambassador Yohannes Addresses the Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth The following remarks were delivered by Ambassador Daniel W. Yohannes, Chair of the Friends of Inclusive Growth Group, at the second meeting of the Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth, hosted by Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo on November 21, 2016. In 2013, President Obama called rising inequality ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 21 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
The following op-ed was published in French in La Tribune on November 17, 2016, on the occasion of the second meeting of the Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth hosted by Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. Like climate change, rising inequality is a complex global challenge that requires a fundamental shift in the way we think ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 17 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. We don’t have a lot of time today, so I’m going to be very brief. In my role as Chair of the Group of Friends of Inclusive Growth, I have spoken about the need to mobilize local governments and businesses to address rising inequality. The OECD has been doing fantastic work ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 15 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 16 June, 2016 | Topics:
Video
On June 8, 2016, Ambassador Daniel W. Yohannes co-hosted the inaugural Ethiopian American Policy Briefing at the White House. Below are his prepared remarks. Good afternoon everyone, and welcome! Dehna walach-hu! I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming you to the White House and I am delighted to be here. I am the U.S. Ambassador ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
Ladies and gentleman, I am pleased to be here during OECD integrity week to congratulate you on your efforts to fight corruption and encourage you to keep fighting. I will keep my comments brief, as I know you have a full day ahead. Put simply, why does the U.S. care? First, corruption and bad governance ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 21 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
You excellencies, Ladies and Gentleman, I would like to thank the OECD for the opportunity to take part in the launch of this valuable new study. I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade and its Chair – David Luna. The United States was pleased to offer data ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 18 April, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: Countering Illicit Trade
By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 11 April, 2016 | Topics:
Video
Remarks delivered by Ambassador Daniel Yohannes at the Ford Foundation in New York City, on March 29, 2016. Thank you, Gabriela. I am thrilled to be here today. It is inspiring to see people from all around the world come together to discuss an issue so important to so many. President Obama has called income inequality ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 29 March, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
As the Chair of the Group of Friends of Inclusive Growth, Ambassador Yohannes is helping to launch the OECD’s Inclusive Cities Campaign, with the goal of mobilizing and empowering local governments as leaders in the transition towards a more inclusive form of economic growth. As noted by
Ambassador Yohannes at the launch of the Group of Friends , cities are often the “first responders” in ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 11 January, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: Inclusive Cities, Inclusive Growth
On October 28, 2015, Ambassador Yohannes hosted the inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends of Inclusive Growth. The event brought together representatives from close to thirty OECD members to discuss national approaches to promoting inclusive growth. Jason Furman, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, spoke about President Obama’s “middle class economics” ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 28 October, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: Inclusive Growth
Ambassador Daniel Yohannes delivered the following remarks to the American Club of Paris on April 7, 2015. What an honor to be here today in this beautiful venue, with all of you, to talk about the OECD and its importance to the United States. Before coming here, I did a little homework on the history ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 7 April, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: USOECD Outreach
On March 6, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to the OECD Daniel Yohannes moderated a panel discussion at OECD Headquarters on “Gender Equality and Well-being in OECD and non-OECD Economies.” The event, organized in honor International Women’s Day featured the Director of the Employment, Labor and Social Affairs Directorate, Stefano Scarpetta; the Deputy Director of the Development ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 6 March, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
On February 2, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to the OECD Daniel Yohannes met with students from the University of Kiev in Ukraine and Deakin University in Australia to discuss the United States’ engagement within the OECD. Ambassador Yohannes gave the students an overview of the history and evolution of the OECD, describing its transformation from a ...
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By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 2 February, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
| Tags: USOECD Outreach
By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 24 October, 2014 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Video
| Tags: John Kerry
By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 19 September, 2014 | Topics:
Video
By U.S. Mission to the OECD | 14 May, 2014 | Topics:
Video
