The OECD Forum team is very grateful to the Governments of Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey and Slovenia for their generous support for OECD Forum 2009.Key issues on the agenda * How to strengthen the global economy in the longer term? * How to restore stability and confidence in the financial system? * How to soften the impact of recession? * How to launch a new drive to raise corporate governance standards? * How to weather the employment crisis? * How to keep markets open for trade and investment? * How can innovation drive sustainable recovery? * What about green growth and climate change? (source: www.oecd.org)