Its all about growth and jobs

摘要

The article focuses on the OECD's contribution to the Saint Petersburg G20 summit. The Russian presidency of the G20- the premier forum for international economic cooperation-is fast approaching its climax with the leaders' summit taking place in Saint Petersburg on September 5-6. Job creation and the enhancement of labor and employment policies have also been at center stage under the Russian presidency. This is not surprising given that there are now 93 million jobless people in G20 countries. The appreciation and reliance of the Russian presidency on our contributions is not only testimony to the depth, breadth and quality of OECD work, but also to its interest in making real progress on the international economic agenda. Working closely with it, the OECD has been able to make a significant contribution to the goals of the G20, through a mutually beneficial relationship.