Publications

Further Results from TALIS Starting Strong 2024

Will be released on 24 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 187

Will be released on 24 June 2026
Author: OECD
Languages: Spanish-English
Number of pages: 61

This report provides an assessment of Peru’s progress in aligning its regulatory policy framework with OECD principles and best practices. It examines the evolution of Peru’s legal and institutional foundations for better regulation, the gradual adoption of regulatory management tools, and the governance arrangements supporting regulatory quality across national and subnational levels. The analysis highlights key reforms, including the General Law to Improve Regulatory Quality and its 2025 Bylaw, which strengthen institutional roles, reinforce the use of regulatory impact assessment (RIA), stakeholder engagement and administrative simplification, and promote greater coherence across government. The report documents advances in evidence-informed rulemaking, transparency and consultation, as well as the role of economic regulators in embedding OECD-aligned practices. It also identifies persistent challenges related to uneven implementation, capacity constraints, staff turnover and co-ordination gaps. Finally, it reviews Peru’s progress in responding to selected recommendations of the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee, including steps to formalise proportional RIA, introduce ex post evaluation and extend better regulation practices to subnational governments. Overall, the report offers a detailed snapshot of Peru’s regulatory policy system at a critical stage of consolidation and reform.

Will be released on 24 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 63

Cities worldwide are navigating common challenges, from housing affordability pressures to strained transport systems, demographic change, and resilience concerns, often within tight fiscal and administrative constraints. Subnational governments drive a substantial share of public investment and service delivery, making effective local action critical. In this context, city governments are turning to ideas developed elsewhere to accelerate implementation, reduce uncertainty and improve outcomes. Yet, these practices often remain fragmented and informal rather than structured and deliberate. As part of the OECD’s work on inclusive growth in cities, this toolkit explores how cities learn from each other and offers practical guidance to support more strategic idea adoption among cities. Drawing on evidence from a survey of 76 city governments across 43 countries, 16 in-depth case studies and a series of expert and practitioner workshops, the toolkit recognises the diversity of institutional structures, political priorities and resource endowments shaping local policymaking and proposes a set of 14 concrete actions to guide city officials through the idea adoption process.

Will be released on 24 June 2026 at 09:30 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 279

Powering the Next Growth Phase

Will be released on 25 June 2026
Author: OECD
Languages: Vietnamese-English
Number of pages: 33

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a cornerstone of Viet Nam’s economic transformation, helping expand exports, build industries and create jobs. As the country enters a new stage of development, maintaining strong growth will depend less on the volume of investment and more on its quality – how much it increases productivity, transfers knowledge, supports Vietnamese firms and benefits workers. This report examines how FDI can power Viet Nam’s next growth phase by boosting technology adoption, digital transformation, workforce skills, quality jobs, opportunities for women and the transition to a greener economy. It reviews how current investment policies work in practice, how different government agencies co-ordinate and how progress is tracked. The report identifies concrete reforms to attract investors that innovate, train local workers and partner with domestic suppliers – helping Vietnamese businesses move up the value chain and ensuring that investment delivers broader benefits across the economy.

Will be released on 25 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 52

Veneto is one of Europe’s manufacturing powerhouses, generating 9.5% of Italy’s GDP. While labour productivity growth has been slower than in peer regions since 2005, the region has maintained international competitiveness, supported by contained labour costs and high employment rates. The analysis highlights opportunities to raise productivity by further developing high value added activities, including by strengthening links between manufacturing and services and by expanding private business investment. There is scope for improving skills matching, notably in STEM fields, leveraging the strong enrolment of local students in those subjects. Veneto’s labour market is also gradually adapting to the green transition, with around 30% of recent job postings involving green tasks

Supporting Evaluation across the Thematic Areas of Bulgaria’s Programme Education

Will be released on 25 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 86

Bulgaria’s Programme “Education”, funded through the European Social Fund Plus and the national budget, supports reforms designed to improve access, inclusiveness, quality and labour market relevance across the education sector. This report aims to help strengthen implementation and long-term impact by proposing ways to enhance evaluation practice across the Programme, generating constructive learning about what works in different contexts. Building on existing monitoring and operational systems, it provides a toolbox of measures for fund managers and beneficiaries. Drawing on document review, interviews and international examples, the report finds that while Programme “Education” has clear objectives and a well-established monitoring system, the expected causal links between activities, mechanisms and outcomes are not always explicit. Moreover, there is scope to strengthen learning during implementation by encouraging greater reflection among beneficiaries on what contributes to change, for whom, and under what conditions. Finally, although Bulgaria has rich administrative data, limitations in access and linkage can constrain more robust analysis of outcomes. The report proposes practical recommendations, including greater use of simple theories of change; indicators that better capture outputs, mechanisms and outcomes; improved access to administrative data; more learning-oriented implementation practices; and better conditions for rigorous evaluation where appropriate.

Hatching Growth

Will be released on 25 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 172

Will be released on 25 June 2026 at 14:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 150

Will be released on 26 June 2026
Author: OECD
Languages: French-English
Number of pages: 27

By early 2026, more than 1.4 million combatants in Ukraine were registered as veterans, triple the 2022 figure. Once hostilities cease, a massive wave of service members will transition to civilian life – many displaced, many wounded, and many coping with psychological trauma. This scale exceeds anything seen in OECD countries in recent history, while Ukraine simultaneously faces high poverty, demographic decline, reduced public service capacity, and mental health infrastructure severely strained by years of full-scale war. Despite ongoing reforms and the creation of digital tools such as Diia and MARTA, Ukraine’s systems for early needs identification and timely, integrated mental health support remain underdeveloped – yet these are precisely the areas that will determine long-term reintegration success. Building on experience with veteran support policy in Australia, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States, this paper focuses on the transition from military to civilian life and various aspects of mental health policies in that transition.

Will be released on 26 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 33

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain underrepresented in sustainable finance markets. The principal obstacles are informational: sustainability data are costly to generate, difficult to verify and fragmented across incompatible reporting frameworks, while administrative burden of originating and monitoring small-ticket sustainable loan constrains supply-side participation. This note examines how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools can help address these bottlenecks across the financing lifecycle, from sustainability data generation and reporting on the SME side, to origination, credit assessment and portfolio monitoring within financial institutions. Drawing on country examples and recent initiatives, it maps practical applications across the front, middle and back office of financial institutions and identifies the governance conditions under which these tools can be deployed responsibly. Four policy priorities are proposed: building interoperable data infrastructure, strengthening verification mechanisms, creating meaningful incentives for SME reporting and ensuring accountable use of AI in financing decisions.

Navigating the digital and green transition

Will be released on 26 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 63

As geopolitical tensions and conflicts continue to test the resilience of the global economy, the twin green and digital transitions have become essential for firms seeking to manage shocks and adapt to profound structural change. This report presents findings from a survey of more than 800 firms across the Western Balkans, assessing their readiness to engage in this transition. It examines enterprises’ capacity to adopt and integrate digital technologies, identifies key barriers to digital transformation, and evaluates progress, challenges, and opportunities in improving resource efficiency and advancing decarbonisation. The findings, complemented by key policy priorities, provide evidence-based insights to support Western Balkan policymakers in strengthening competitiveness and fostering sustainable private sector development in the face of ongoing shocks and long-term transformation.

The Role of Worker‑Oriented Policies

Will be released on 29 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 150

Canada’s longstanding productivity challenges have become increasingly urgent amid significant structural shifts related to demographic ageing, the net-zero transition, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, and global trade realignment. This Review provides concrete policy recommendations to support broadly shared productivity growth in Canada by taking a labour market perspective with an emphasis on worker-oriented policies in relation to skills, job mobility and structural change. While reviving productivity growth in Canada requires a broad range of policies related to product, housing and financial markets, policies that support the adaptability of workers to structural transformation can contribute to this process and reinforce the effectiveness of growth-enhancing policy initiatives in other domains.

Will be released on 29 June 2026 at 11:15 CET
Authors: OECD, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Language: English
Number of pages: 166

Navigating Rising Expectations and New Horizons

Will be released on 29 June 2026 at 14:00 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: English-French
Number of pages: 175

This report presents the main findings of the third cross-national OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, carried out in 2025. The survey, based on a representative sample of the adult population in 33 OECD and 5 OECD accession candidate countries, assesses people’s trust in government and the factors that drive trust: namely, perceptions of the reliability, responsiveness, integrity, openness and fairness of public institutions. The report highlights notable changes over time in trust levels and trust drivers. Special focus chapters on trust in legislatures, people’s views on the potential effects of government use of artificial intelligence, and the perceived barriers to and impacts of political participation provide novel insights based on newly introduced questions.

Typology of Applications, Opportunities and Challenges for Democratic Innovation

Will be released on 30 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 70

Insights from Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal

Will be released on 30 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 107

Progress and Challenges through the Lens of the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators

Will be released on 30 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 89

Will be released on 30 June 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 52

Latvia's regions and municipalities face persistent disparities in economic performance, connectivity, and access to services - yet many possess significant untapped assets in natural capital, cultural amenities, and entrepreneurship. This report supports Latvia in translating those assets into more balanced and sustainable territorial development, by providing two interconnected contributions. First, it introduces the OECD Regional Attractiveness framework, applied at the municipal level for the first time in any OECD country, as a practical tool for subnational governments to diagnose territorial strengths and constraints, identify opportunities for co-operation, and monitor progress against regional development objectives. Five concrete use cases demonstrate how multidimensional, internationally comparable indicators can strengthen evidence-based policymaking across the full regional development cycle - from strategy design and investment programming to monitoring and evaluation. Second, it examines Latvia's multi-level governance framework, identifying the co-ordination, financing, and capacity gaps that currently limit the ability of planning regions and municipalities to fulfil their mandates. Together, the two analyses point toward a more integrated approach to regional development - one in which stronger governance frameworks, better-resourced subnational institutions, and systematic use of multidimensional territorial data reinforce each other in support of more attractive, competitive, and resilient Latvian regions.

Taxing Informal and Hard-to‑Tax Sectors

Will be released on 30 June 2026 at 03:30 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 271

This report compiles comparable tax revenue statistics for the period 1990‑2024 for 38 economies, including Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Georgia, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu and Viet Nam. Additionally, it provides information on non-tax revenues for selected economies and includes a special feature on taxing the informal and hard-to-tax sectors. The publication applies the OECD Revenue Statistics methodology to Asian and Pacific economies, facilitating consistent comparison of tax levels and structures within the region as well as globally. The high-quality, disaggregated data and accompanying analysis found in the report are a key basis for domestic resource mobilisation and international tax co‑operation as well as knowledge-sharing across the Asia‑Pacific region. The publication is produced in co‑operation with the Asian Development Bank, the Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association and the Pacific Community.

Making Commitments Count

Will be released on 30 June 2026 at 12:00 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: English-French
Number of pages: 34

The inaugural edition of the OECD Responsible Business Outlook provides the first global assessment of how responsible business conduct is reflected in company practice and promoted through public policies. It examines companies’ uptake of environmental and social due diligence practices – meaning the processes by which companies identify, prevent, mitigate and remediate adverse impacts in their operations, supply chains and other business relationships. The report analyses publicly disclosed information of the 10 000 largest listed firms globally, covering different regions, sectors and firm sizes. It also reviews how governments are promoting responsible business conduct across the 52 countries adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises for Responsible Business Conduct, drawing on desk research and a survey of governments.

Will be released on 1 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 350

The 2026 edition of OECD Tourism Trends and Policies analyses tourism performance and policy developments across 53 OECD and partner countries. It explores how governments are adapting policy action to strengthen resilience and deliver more balanced economic, social, and environmental outcomes in an uncertain and changing landscape. The report emphasises the need for flexible, co-ordinated policy approaches to put tourism on a more sustainable, resilient and competitive path, and presents data and evidence on the scale, structure and significance of the tourism economy. Tourism policy priorities and reforms are analysed, and examples of country practices highlighted. Thematic chapters provide insights on enhancing the social benefits of tourism and strengthening the sector’s capacity to adapt to extreme weather-related events.

Will be released on 1 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 8

This Adult Skills in Focus examines the persistent challenge of low foundational skills among adults in OECD countries. Drawing on the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills, it shows that around one in three adults lack the literacy or numeracy needed to fully participate in modern economies, with little improvement over the past decade. Low skills are linked to poorer employment, earnings and well-being, and tend to reinforce inequalities over time. The brief highlights the need for more proactive, targeted and sustained policy responses, alongside stronger prevention through high-quality initial education and lifelong skill development.

New Results from the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills

Will be released on 1 July 2026 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100

One in three adults across OECD economies lack the foundational skills to participate effectively in the labour market and society. This share has grown over the past decade, making low foundational skills one of the most persistent structural challenges facing advanced economies. Drawing on the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), this report examines the scale, nature and consequences of low foundational skills in OECD countries and beyond. It analyses how the depth of skill deficits varies across countries and domains; it pinpoints the strongest predictors of low skills and uncovers distinct profiles among low-skilled populations; it highlights how these findings can inform effective policy responses. The report underscores that adults with low foundational skills are not a homogeneous group: deficits differ in severity, are distributed differently across literacy and numeracy, and reflect varying roles of migration and language background. Adults with low foundational skills face substantial and compounding disadvantages in employment, earnings, health and civic participation. Yet those who would benefit most from adult learning are consistently the least likely to engage in upskilling activities. Closing this gap requires active outreach through trusted intermediaries, provision that is contextualised and sufficiently intensive, and a sustained commitment to reaching adults whom adult learning systems have repeatedly failed to serve.

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 33

This Test Guideline is designed to be used for assessing short- and long-term effects of chemicals on earthworms in soils under field conditions. Species diversity, abundance and biomass of earthworm communities collected from test plots in the field treated with a test chemical are compared with those collected from untreated control plots. Sampling is performed on at least four occasions during the year with one pre-sampling within 2 weeks prior to the application, and at least three post-samplings after application (ca. 1 month, 5-7 months and 12 months after application). Sampling is performed by a combination of two methods: hand-sorting and an application of an extraction fluid. The test duration is usually one year but may be prolonged depending on the properties of the test chemical and/or the effects observed after one year. Test endpoints include abundance and biomass of total earthworms, of single species, of life stages, of morphological groups, and of the relevant ecological groups.

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 51

This Test Guideline describes the use of human-derived metabolic competent hepatic test systems (e.g. cryopreserved differentiated HepaRGTM cells) to assess the potential of test chemicals to induce (i.e. increase the synthesis and activity) three Phase I biotransformation enzymes: the cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4, CYP1A2 and with less certainty CYP2B6 subfamily which are susceptible to induction and are highly expressed in human liver. Besides detoxifying chemicals or increasing their toxicity due to formation of toxic metabolites, CYP enzymes play a key role in the biosynthesis of endogenous substrates (e.g. steroid hormones). Chemical CYP enzyme activity induction may therefore cause dysregulation of normal metabolism and homeostasis, with potential toxicological effects. In one plate, cells are exposed to (I) test chemical(s) at least at six concentrations (II) reference chemicals at set concentrations (providing experimental positive controls) and (III) solvent-containing medium (e.g. 0.1% DMSO if nécessary) serving as the negative control. After the required incubation period, CYP enzyme activity is determined by applying fresh medium containing a combination (“cocktail”) of the CYP-selective probe substrates: phenacetin (CYP1A2), bupropion (CYP2B6) and midazolam (CYP3A subfamily). CYP1A2, CYP2B6 and CYP3A subfamily enzymes present in the test system will metabolise these probe substrates into the known metabolites acetaminophen, hydroxy bupropion and 1-hydroxy midazolam, which can be quantified with an appropriate analytical technique, such as liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC/MS). The amount of metabolites formed per unit of time and normalised to the protein content is a direct measurement of CYP enzyme activity.

Assay for the Detection of Glucocorticoid Receptor Agonist and Antagonist Activity of Chemicals

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 34

The Test Guideline describes a transactivation assay of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), which is a hormone-activated transcription factor belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily of steroid hormone receptors, and different forms are ubiquitously expressed in almost every cell in the body. The GR is involved in a wide range of key physiological processes, including the regulation of stress response, immune function, inflammation, and metabolism. A cell line (HMLN-hGR) stably transfected with a luciferase reporter gene under the control of the ligand/chemical bound GR was developed, forming the basis for a human GR transactivation (TA) assay that enables detection of both GR agonists (activation) and antagonists (inhibition). Ligand activation of GR leads to transcription of the luciferase gene which subsequently can be measured by light emission when its substrate luciferin is converted to oxyluciferin by the expressed luciferase. Transcriptional activation is measured by evaluating the concentration–response relationship of the test chemicals under agonist conditions. Antagonists can be detected in antagonist mode, where the chemicals are tested in the presence of an agonist.

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 20

This Test Guideline describes a chronic oral toxicity test on adult worker bumblebees under laboratory conditions over an exposure period of 10 days. Adult worker bumblebees are individually exposed to 50 % (w/v) aqueous sucrose solution containing the test chemical through continuous and ad libitum feeding over a period of 10 days. Mortality and behavioural abnormalities are observed and recorded daily during the test period. The chronic effects of the test chemical are evaluated by comparing the results of the treated groups to those of the respective control group. The test is designed for the determination of the following endpoints: LC50 (Median Lethal Concentration) and the LDD50 (Median Lethal Dietary Dose) values, and NOEC (No Observed Effect Concentration) and NOEDD (No Observed Effect Dietary Dose).

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 37

This Test Guideline describes methods recommended to determine the dissolution and dissolution rate of nanomaterials (NMs) for environmental fate assessment at environmentally relevant pH values, using passive pH control (buffers). The test procedures are performed at room temperature (in the range of 20 - 22 °C), and in the dark. This Test Guideline consists of two parts: Part A (simple batch test) and part B (extended, time-resolved batch test). Part A is a batch test that delivers the apparent solubility of a NM after 24h at pH 7 (as default; in addition, pH values between 5 and 8 can be applied). Testing at pH 7 serves as reference to enable the comparison of different studies and NMs. Testing of additional pH values might be of relevance depending on specific context and purpose. Part B is a time-resolved batch test that delivers the apparent solubility of a NM after 72h at pH 5, 7 and 8, and the dissolution rate, if depletion of the NM or saturation of the solution is not reached before 4 hours). If complete dissolution is observed, the solubility of the tested NM should be given as ≥ initial concentration. Once a choice for Part A or B has been made, user can directly consult the respective section of this Test Guideline. To estimate and report solubility and dissolution rate based on the Test Guideline, the use of the provided MS-Excel evaluation files for Part A and B are mandatory (these are available as supporting material).

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 105

This Test Guideline on the dustiness determination of manufactured nanomaterials was developed to address the need for standardised dustiness test methods applicable to powders containing granular and fibrous Nano-Objects, and their Aggregates and Agglomerates (NOAA). Dustiness is the propensity of a powder or finely divided solid material to generate airborne dust during its handling under a mechanical or aerodynamic stimulus. The dustiness of a material can be measured using various measurands including health-related dustiness mass fractions, a number-based dustiness index, and a number-based emission rate. These measurands are valuable for several applications, although their selection should be tailored to the specific objectives of each test. This Test Guideline describes six methods applicable to powders containing NOAA. The methods are the Rotating Drum, Small Rotating Drum, Continuous Drop, Vortex Shaker, Fluidizer, and Venturi. Overall, dustiness data is essential for effective risk management, material development, and workplace safety improvements.

Will be released on 2 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 33

This Test Guideline describes a stem cell-based reporter assay that identifies the genotoxic properties of chemicals by combining six fluorescent reporter genes that are selectively activated by different cellular signalling responses. Two of the signalling responses are associated with direct genotoxicity. The other four stress response pathways are associated with cytotoxic effects like oxidative stress or protein damage that indirectly may lead to genotoxicity. The six genetically engineered reporter genes, each expressing a different GFP-tagged reporter, are exposed to the test chemical both with and without an exogenous source of metabolic activation. Activation of the GFP reporter genes is measured by flow cytometry. The differential induction of each reporter compared to the solvent control cells is used to predict genotoxicity and inform on the genotoxic/non-genotoxic mechanism of action of the test chemical. Simultaneously, cytotoxicity of the tested chemicals is determined by relative cell count in chemical-exposed cultures compared to the solvent control cultures.

Will be released on 2 July 2026 at 08:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 130

Will be released on 2 July 2026 at 08:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 245

Will be released on 2 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 92

Promoting Social Connectedness Through Food presents food-centred evidence and case studies to contribute to practical knowledge on how government and non-government actors can work together to boost opportunities and spaces for connection within communities. As loneliness and social isolation rise on the policy agenda, the report focuses on how growing, preparing, and eating food with others can provide accessible and adaptable ways to improve connectedness among people alongside broader well-being outcomes, including for populations facing greater barriers to social participation (such as elderly or socio-economically disadvantaged people). The report also draws insights for well-designed programme implementation to combat loneliness and isolation – with relevance for food-based activities and beyond – such as volunteer support, models for cross-sector collaboration and the need for robust evaluation evidence.

Will be released on 2 July 2026 at 15:00 CET
Authors: OECD, United Nations Development Programme
Language: English
Number of pages: 70

A Methodology

Will be released on 3 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100

Will be released on 3 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 165

Will be released on 3 July 2026 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 179

In recent years, Greece has undergone major economic and social transformations. Given the significant emigration of the Greek population and the recognition of the contributions of the diaspora, Greek authorities are seeking to better understand this pool of talent residing abroad, which has great potential to contribute to the economic and social development of the country. This review presents the first comprehensive portrait of the Greek diaspora in OECD countries. Through a detailed profiling of Greek emigrants’ demographic characteristics, educational attainment and labour market outcomes, this review aims to strengthen the evidence base on Greeks abroad and support the design, refinement and consolidation of policies aligned with Greece’s evolving approach to diaspora engagement.

Will be released on 3 July 2026 at 09:30 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 275

Will be released on 6 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 300

Will be released on 6 July 2026 at 08:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 140

Panama is an open and services-oriented economy and a cornerstone of international trade, reflecting its privileged geographic position, excellence in transportation logistics and strong air and seaborne transportation infrastructure. As Panama seeks to position itself within the global semiconductor value chain, its regulatory framework provides important incentives for prospective foreign investors and it has been actively investing in initiatives to promote semiconductor-related talent, research and innovation. Continued investment in talent, reliable utilities infrastructure and the development of a local ecosystem of semiconductor suppliers and customers could help Panama capitalise on emerging opportunities to develop its ecosystem for semiconductors. This report examines opportunities and challenges for Panama’s ecosystem for semiconductors and provides recommendations to foster its development. Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as insights from a diverse group of stakeholders, the report offers policy recommendations across four key themes: co-ordinating and aligning incentives through the recently established Commission for Innovation in Microelectronics and Semiconductors, investing in skills and attracting talent to develop a semiconductor workforce, developing an ecosystem of local suppliers and customers for semiconductor firms, and ensuring reliable and sustainable utilities infrastructure.

Implementing the Convention and Related Legal Instruments

Will be released on 7 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 30

Implementing the Convention and Related Legal Instruments

Will be released on 7 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 30

Will be released on 7 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 110

Successive economic crises in the 2010s had a profound and long-lasting impact on Greece’s population. While economic growth has picked up in recent years and labour market and social outcomes are improving, this report shows that deep structural challenges continue to affect the life of young people today: unstable and low-paid employment, restricted access to affordable housing with modest housing-related assistance, and limited family support for those starting a family. Supporting young people in achieving economic independence and starting an autonomous life under decent conditions requires a co-ordinated approach across ministries, institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to address the multi-dimensional nature of the challenges they face. The report offers tailored recommendations on 1) skills, employment, and entrepreneurship policies; 2) active labour market policies and social protection; and 3) family and housing policies. This report on Greece is the fourteenth in a series of country reports on investing in youth.

Implementing the Convention and Related Legal Instruments

Will be released on 7 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100

Implementing the Convention and Related Legal Instruments

Will be released on 7 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100

Geographic Disparities in Jobs and Incomes

Will be released on 7 July 2026 at 14:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 380

Where people live shapes their chances of finding good jobs and moving up the income ladder. The OECD Employment Outlook 2026 documents large and persistent gaps in employment, unemployment and disposable incomes across regions. Regional access to job opportunities plays a key role in determining both income levels and income mobility. By contrast, mobility across regions alone is insufficient to close existing gaps in labour market outcomes, and can even widen them. Local labour markets are also being reshaped by trade and technology shocks, including artificial intelligence, with some regions losing manufacturing jobs while others are creating more service jobs and non-routine work. However, adjustment to such changes often occurs through transitions into joblessness and job opportunities for newcomers rather than because affected workers move across sectors, leaving lasting scars for displaced workers. The report calls for integrated, place-based strategies that combine regional and industrial policies with effective employment and social support to help workers and communities develop new opportunities and navigate structural change. The Outlook also examines recent labour market developments and investigates changes in how skills translate into pay and job prospects, as well as aspects of labour regulation such as employment protection legislation and non-compete agreements.

Will be released on 8 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 66

Will be released on 8 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 50

Global value chains (GVCs) remain highly globalised in the post-COVID-19 era but are being reconfigured in more complex ways. New OECD evidence shows that, in real terms, the use of imported goods and services in world production is near its historical peak in 2024. Recent changes are driven more by shifts across sectors and sourcing structures than by post-pandemic shortening or reshoring of supply chains. This report highlights changing bilateral dynamics among major economies and the growing role of connector economies. It shows that multinational enterprises remain central to international production, with foreign affiliate output rebounding after 2020. In addition, services – especially those supplied through foreign affiliates – are shown to be a larger and more complex dimension of GVCs than cross-border statistics alone suggest. These findings draw on three complementary OECD datasets: real-terms GVC indicators, ownership-based input-output tables and services trade by mode of supply.

Models and Approaches for Investments that Last

Will be released on 9 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 150

Will be released on 9 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 134

From Global Commitments to Country Action

Will be released on 13 July 2026
Authors: OECD, Organisation internationale de la francophonie
Language: English
Number of pages: 200

Will be released on 13 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 250

Over the past two decades, Peru’s agriculture and food sector has undergone major transformations, with market-oriented reforms driving strong productivity gains and the emergence of dynamic and thriving export-oriented activities. At the same time, small-scale farmers continue to face significant barriers, including limited access to markets, technology, finance and infrastructure. This report reviews Peru’s agricultural and food system policies, including a first assessment of government support for agriculture, and provides recommendations to strengthen the productivity, sustainability and resilience of its agricultural sector. It highlights actions to improve policy coherence, to enhance agriculture and food system innovation, and to better align its support policies with national priorities.

Will be released on 13 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 48

Colombia joined the OECD in 2020, bringing to a successful conclusion an accession process that began in 2013. During the accession process, Colombia made important reforms and progress in the area of labour market and social policies, converging towards OECD best policies and practices. However, the OECD invited the Colombian government to continue its reform agenda in four areas in particular: (1) labour informality and subcontracting; (2) labour law enforcement; (3) collective bargaining; and (4) crimes against trade unionists. This report is the OECD’s third post accession assessment.

Will be released on 13 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 688

This publication is the 11th edition of the condensed version of the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital, a key reference used by OECD Members and non-Members as a basis for negotiating, applying and interpreting bilateral tax treaties. It plays a central role in removing tax-related barriers to cross border trade and investment, helping to prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and addressing issues of international double taxation. This edition contains the Articles and Commentaries of the Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital as it read on 18 November 2025, as well as non-Member economies’ positions, but not the historical notes and background reports that are included in the full version. The Model Tax Convention is updated regularly to reflect developments in international taxation.

Volumes I and II

Will be released on 13 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 2600

This publication is the 11th edition of the full version of the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital, a key reference used by OECD Members and non-Members as a basis for negotiating, applying and interpreting bilateral tax treaties. It plays a central role in removing tax-related barriers to cross border trade and investment, helping to prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and addressing issues of international double taxation. This edition contains the full text of the Model Tax Convention as it read on 18 November 2025, including the Articles, Commentaries, non-Member economies’ positions, the Recommendation of the OECD Council, as well as the historical notes and background reports. The Model Tax Convention is updated regularly to reflect developments in international taxation.

Development Assistance and Beyond

Will be released on 15 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 85

Southeast Asia’s development trajectory is closely intertwined with its blue economy – a diverse range of economic activities reliant on and non-market ecosystem services provided by the region’s rich coastal, marine, and freshwater resources. However, as highlighted in the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework, the overarching policy guiding Southeast Asia’s blue economy priorities, adequate and effective finance and investment are essential for the region to realise the potential of the blue economy for sustainable development. A key consideration is the need to move beyond excessive reliance on development assistance towards longer-term financing solutions, particularly in light of increasing pressures on international public finance. To support this shift and the implementation of the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework, this report assesses the current landscape of development assistance for the blue economy in Southeast Asia and examines the range of financial sources and instruments that can be leveraged to advance sustainable blue economy financing in the region.

Coherent Policies for Water, Energy, Industry and Cities

Will be released on 15 July 2026 at 17:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 126

Policy Options for Buildings and Transport

Will be released on 16 July 2026 at 08:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 214

This report reviews Romania's environmentally-related tax framework in the residential buildings and road transport sectors, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. It identifies opportunities for tax reform to better align existing taxes with key tax policy principles. The report provides a comprehensive overview of current environmentally-related taxes in Romania and draws on relevant international experience and good practices to inform reform options. Using simulation-based analysis, it assesses the potential fiscal, environmental and distributional outcomes of selected reforms. Based on this assessment, the report presents strategic recommendations to support the development of a more effective, efficient, and equitable environmental tax framework in Romania.

Highlights of a National Dialogue on Water

Will be released on 17 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 80

Will be released on 21 July 2026 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 103

Corporate Tax Statistics is an OECD flagship publication on corporate income tax, providing comprehensive data on corporate taxation, multinational enterprise group (MNE) activity, and base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) practices. It supports the measurement and monitoring of tax avoidance through a wide range of indicators, including data on corporate income taxes, corporate tax rates, revenues, effective tax rates, and tax incentives for research and development (R&D) and innovation. The publication also includes anonymised and aggregated country-by-country reporting (CbCR) data providing an overview on the global tax and economic activities of thousands of MNEs. The 2026 edition covers anonymised and aggregated CbCR data on the activities of almost 9 400 MNEs headquartered in over 60 jurisdictions and includes improved geographical breakdowns for many jurisdictions. These continuing improvements allow for a more detailed and robust analysis of the distribution of key financial variables, such as profits, revenues and taxes across jurisdictions.

A Policy Framework

Will be released on 24 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100

Effective Policies for Transformation

Will be released on 30 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 171

From Streamlining to Structured Bargaining

Will be released on 31 July 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 102

Will be released on 1 September 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 250

Will be released on 2 September 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 77

Will be released on 15 September 2026
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 86

State ownership can entail risks both at the enterprise and portfolio levels. This report explores how governments can move beyond fragmented, enterprise-level approaches to build a consolidated understanding of risks across their state-owned enterprise (SOE) portfolios and inform strategic portfolio management. It examines relevant risks affecting SOE portfolios, including financial, operational, sustainability, and corruption and integrity-related risks, as well their potential interlinkages. The report also considers how risk management can be integrated into ownership steering, oversight and performance monitoring moving beyond a narrow compliance exercise. Building on international standards and selected case studies, it outlines the key elements for the design and implementation of portfolio level risk management frameworks that can be adapted to different institutional settings and ownership models.

Will be released on 22 September 2026 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 218