Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
International organization whose guidelines on state-owned enterprise governance were cited by the IMF in criticism of Ghana's politicization of SOE boards.
… Representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Group of 77 (G77), the Commonwealth and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are also expected to make presentations. …
… The IMF said the situation represented a significant departure from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines, which caution against active politicians serving on SOE boards and emphasise independent and professional majorities. …
… The court referral follows years of criticism from activists and the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development over Belgium’s limited enforcement of overseas corruption cases. …
… Just 8.4% of Japanese workers use AI as part of their job, according to a report at the end of last year by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). …
… The U.S. is the only member of the 38-nation Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development without a paid family and medical leave requirement. …
… In its 2026 report SME Technology Adoption in the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said technologies like robotics would be key to improving productivity. …
… Research by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other border governance studies indicates that improved infrastructure, stronger state visibility, and enhanced border management in frontier communities often contribute to better security outcomes …
President John Dramani Mahama will host a high-level Accra Reset meeting on Monday, September 21, bringing together global leaders, health development advocates, and partner institutions to assess progress and renew commitments one year after the initiative was launched. The event will feature current and former leaders including Kenyan President William Ruto, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and representatives from the WHO, G77, Commonwealth, and OECD.
President John Dramani Mahama will host a high-level Accra Reset meeting on Monday, September 21, bringing together global leaders, health development advocates, and partner institutions to assess progress and renew commitments one year after the initiative was launched. The event will feature current and former leaders including Kenyan President William Ruto, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and representatives from the WHO, G77, Commonwealth, and OECD.
The IMF has raised concerns about the politicisation of boards and chief executive appointments at Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises, saying boards of major SOEs are largely dominated by political appointees, with board chairs frequently being ministers, MPs, or prominent party officials, which the IMF says departs significantly from OECD guidelines that caution against active politicians serving on SOE boards.
A Brussels court has ordered Belgian biometrics company Semlex and 13 other defendants to stand trial over alleged corruption, money laundering, and tax fraud linked to a contract to produce passports in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision follows a 2020 suit filed by 51 Congolese citizens and anti-corruption groups, and Reuters reported in 2017 that millions of dollars from the passport production were being channelled offshore, including to a company linked to a relative of then-President Joseph Kabila.
Only 8.4% of Japanese workers use AI in their jobs, compared to 50% in the US and 32% in the UK, reflecting a conservative, consensus-driven corporate culture that slows decision-making despite acute labour shortages and productivity problems.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new guidance expanding incentives for employers to offer paid family leave by allowing them to claim a tax credit if they pay insurance premiums to cover leave costs, broadening eligibility beyond employers that pay wages directly during leave.
Geek+, a Chinese robotics firm, supplies autonomous mobile robots to major British retailers including Tesco, Asda and Next. The robots automate warehouse tasks, increasing picking speeds and storage capacity while reducing errors, and the company has become the world's largest supplier of autonomous mobile robots.
The US president has singled out Canada's dairy supply management system—which sets production quotas, prices, and import controls—as one of three main irritants justifying a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods effective in August. Canadian politicians say the system is non-negotiable, with Quebec's premier and the US-Canada Trade Minister describing it as central to Canada's economy and rural communities.
Deloitte Ghana announced its readiness to help businesses and workers rethink pensions and take steps toward securing their future. According to a partner at the firm, securing tomorrow requires deliberate action from regulators, fund managers, employers, and employees.
An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
Joy Online reports that Elubo, a major border town in Ghana's Western Region, has no streetlights, leaving residents and traders operating in darkness at night and creating security risks despite continued economic activity.