OECD stories - Page 2
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Attracting customers a major challenge for SMEs – survey
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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facebook
Over 5,000 exporting SMEs globally were asked to consider the online tools that help them sell internationally.
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NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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qualifications
New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.
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World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital economy
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
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NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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japan
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south korea
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nz
NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.
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Kiwi principals back OCED's proposed education solutions
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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new zealand principals’ federation
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oecd
New Zealand principals support OECD's innovative solutions for education, including early childhood programs and teacher morale.
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New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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New Zealand ranks highly in global broadband connectivity, with 4th place for mobile broadband and 14th for fixed broadband, according to the OECD.
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NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cleantech
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NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.
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Taxpayer money-go-rounds hampering growth, says NZ Initiative
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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regulation
Income redistribution schemes such as Working for Families, which pay back money people have often already paid as tax, are a barrier to the econom.
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UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Sun, 16th Nov 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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google
There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.
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Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards
Mon, 30th Dec 2013
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government
New Zealand's tech sector is alarmed as the latest OECD PISA survey shows a significant drop in education standards, endangering future competitiveness.
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ICT’s economic impact
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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nz
Software is one of the fastest growing segments in ICT, so how does New Zealand’s software economy measure up?.
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Modest yet solid recovery for ANZ IT
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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sydney
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investment
According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.