OECD Export Credit News

On October 3, 2005, the OECD's Export Credit Group met for the day with representatives of civil society organizations to discuss the work of the Secretariat and of Participants in the Arrangement, and to receive feedback and opinions on issues of concern. The agenda and room documents (working papers) of the consultation are available here- they are also provided below and a summary of the discussions will be available shortly.
    A. Agenda: consultation with civil society organizations - Paris - October 3, 2005 [PDF]
    B. Room documents by organizations other than ECA Watch: OECD ECG CSO consultation - Paris - October 3, 2005 - by BIAC, Transparency International, UNEP, and the OECD
    B. Room documents by organizations other than ECA Watch: OECD ECG CSO consultation - Paris - October 3, 2005 - by BIAC, Transparency International, UNEP, and the OECD
    C. ECA Watch presentations: OECD ECG CSO consultation - Paris - October 3, 2005 by Sakhalin Environment Watch, The Corner House, the Cordillera Peoples Alliance, and others.
    C. ECA Watch presentations: OECD ECG CSO consultation - Paris - October 3, 2005 by Sakhalin Environment Watch, The Corner House, the Cordillera Peoples Alliance, and others.
    D. Will the new OECD Secretary General open ECAs to greater transparency? - OECD Page on the Selection of the new OECD Secretary General
    D. Will the new OECD Secretary General open ECAs to greater transparency? - OECD Page on the Selection of the new OECD Secretary General
19 Sept. 2005, ECA Watch, Paris: NGOs are beginning to follow the process of selection of the new OECD Secretary General. Six candidates have been nominated and OECD member countries have begun the process of "horse trading" to determine who will succeed Donald Johnston.
    E. Civil aircraft talks continue
19 Sept. 2005, ECA Watch, Paris: Over 35% of OECD ECAs' mid to long term portfolios cover air transport, giving them a huge investment in passenger aircraft sales and leasing and a stake in the consequent production of greenhouse gases.