Today marked the official launch of the Blue Dot Network, which will provide certification for high-quality infrastructure projects that meet international labor and environmental standards. Read more on the State Dept's website:
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Happening today at the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives: U.S. Richard R. Verma Richard Verma joins Helene Budliger Artieda Helene Budliger Artieda and other for the Blue Dot Network High-Level Leaders' Dialogue.

Next week Richard R. Verma, the State Dept's Deputy Secretary for Mgt and Resources, will visit the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives for the official launch of the Blue Dot Network. But what exactly in the Blue Dot Network? Hit our Linked In page for a full explainer and video: tinyurl.com/2dxtc6yf

The new U.S. Ambassador to the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives, Sean Patrick Maloney, presented his credentials to Mathias Cormann on April 2nd, officially marking the start of his duties. Amb. Maloney looks forward to a fruitful and productive partnership with SG Cormann and the entire OECD team!

Creating resilient global supply chains is an area of focus of the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives. The lead U.S. delegate for supply chain issues is the Chief Economist of the @statedept, Dr. Chad Bown. Want to hear from him about supply chains? Our Linked In has you covered: linkedin.com/posts/usmissio…

Super interesting week at the OECD as the 2024 Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum took place. Want to learn more about the OECD's research on anti-corruption initiatives? Our Linked In has you covered: linkedin.com/posts/usmissio…

Were you considering bribing a foreign official? Don't: doing so is a crime, as mandated by the OECD's landmark anti-bribery convention, which turns 25 years old this year. Want to learn more? Our Linked In has more details: linkedin.com/posts/usmissio…

This week we're looking at unemployment. In the last year, unemployment rates in the United States were considerably lower than OECD averages. Want to learn more? linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

It's International Women's Day! The OECD has done extensive research on the economic impacts of gender inequality, which results in significant losses in GDP potential. In the U.S., the OECD found a gender wage gap of 17%. Want to learn more? Our Linked In has details.

It's International Polar Bear Day! Did you know the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives has done extensive studies on the impact of policies related to the Arctic? Check out our LinkedIn page for more info.

It's crucial for WTO members to improve transparency on industrial #subsidies and build upon this first step to boost the rules-based trading system🌐

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Today marks two years since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives has done extensive work documenting the economic impact of this war. For more info, see our LinkedIn page, or head to the OECD's Ukraine hub at oecd.org/ukraine-hub/en/

This week: Special Pres. Envoy for Climate John Kerry joined the International Energy Agency's high level meeting on climate to discuss actions needed to achieve key energy targets agreed at COP28 and keep 1.5 °C goal within reach.

Special Rep. for Int'l Labor Affairs Kelly Fay Rodriguez was in Paris this week for the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, as well as meetings with Labor representatives. Want to know more about this important forum? Keep an eye on our LinkedIn!

Today marks the end of the International Energy Agency Ministerial, and the conclusions of the meeting were summarized in a Joint Communique released today. Want to know more about the outcomes? Our LinkedIn page has a full summary: linkedin.com/posts/usmissio…