The Assistant to the USAID Administrator Michele Sumilas led the U.S. delegation to the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), which took place on November 14th and 15th in Paris. OECD countries account for 95 percent of the world’s official development assistance, making the DAC an important venue for setting common international standards and approaches for …
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The OECD released its Economic Survey of the United States 2022 which takes a broad look at macroeconomic challenges in the United States at a time when growth continues to face headwinds, monetary policy continues to tighten in response to inflationary pressures, and global uncertainty looms. The survey provides a positive assessment of the management …
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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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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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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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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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