nc We need global policy coherence in trade and investment to boost growth By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:13:00 GMT Mounting fears of another slowdown in the global economy call for bolder policy responses. Trade and investment are a case in point. The latest WTO forecasts suggest 2015 will be the fourth year running that global trade volumes grow less than 3%, barely at—or below—the rate of GDP growth. Before Full Article
nc Public consultation on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:50:00 GMT This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. They are intended to align Chinese company due diligence with international standards and allow for mutual recognition with existing international initiatives and legislations. Full Article
nc The OECD’s Revised Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment: Better data for better policy By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:47:00 GMT Let’s start with a quiz. Which country is the second biggest direct investor in China? Who are the largest investors in India and Russia? You probably won’t believe it, but the answers are Full Article
nc OECD/Euromoney Conference on long-term investment financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:22:00 GMT Paris, 19-20 November 2015: Bringing together senior executives representing the world’s largest institutional investors, senior policy makers and regulators, debates focused on issues affecting long-term investment, including: asset allocation concepts; regulation; governance; energy and natural resources; and, brownfield and greenfield infrastructure. Full Article
nc Launch of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 09:14:00 GMT 11 March, Paris, France: This high-level launch event included a panel discussion that addressed the potential impacts of companies operating in agricultural supply chains on human, labour and tenure rights. Full Article
nc Conference on investment treaties: The quest for balance between investor protection and governments’ right to regulate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:19:00 GMT Paris, 14 March 2016: Organised by the OECD-hosted Freedom of Investment Round-table, this conference will explore how governments are balancing investor protection and how to improve balance through new institutions. Full Article
nc Argentina must seize chance to fight corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:07:00 GMT The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Transactions has repeatedly over 15 years urged Argentina to strengthen its efforts to fight corruption and foreign bribery. During that time, the Working Group has recommended that Argentina change its laws to hold companies liable for corruption and to extend jurisdiction to Argentines who commit foreign bribery overseas. Full Article
nc Inclusive business can help solve the sustainability equation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT From the early 2000s, sustainability has emerged as a central policy-making consideration as climate change and population growth have heightened concerns about already-stretched natural resources. Full Article
nc Report on Due diligence in Colombia's Gold Supply Chain: Overview By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:44:00 GMT This report is the first of a series of assessments on Colombian gold supply chains and aims to develop an initial approach and analysis for how risks outlined in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas are relevant in the Colombian context. Full Article
nc Fragmentation in clean energy investment and financing By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:57:00 GMT Scaling-up investment in renewable electricity is critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. Despite increasing cost-competitiveness, overall investment in renewables projects remains constrained by policy and market obstacles. These hinder development of a sufficient pipeline of bankable projects and affect the risk-return profile of renewable electricity projects. Full Article
nc International Anti-Corruption Practitioner Conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:37:00 GMT 14-16 June 2016, Paris: The OECD hosted an International Anti-Corruption Conference organised by the French Ministry of Justice, and with the support of the World Bank and the United Kingdom. This conference brought together representatives from anti-corruption authorities worldwide responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption. Full Article
nc G20 agrees Guiding Principles for Global Investment Policymaking By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:27:00 GMT Shanghai, 9-10 July 2016: G20 Trade Ministers reinforced their "determination to promote inclusive, robust and sustainable trade and investment growth" with the adoption of the G20 Guiding Principles for Global Investment Policymaking. Full Article
nc Statement of OECD Working Group on Bribery: Russia’s Legislation for Combating International Bribery needs Reform as a Matter of Urgency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:19:00 GMT Russia still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued by the OECD Working Group on Bribery in 2012 and 2013. Full Article
nc Azerbaijan should take strong and comprehensive measures to fight entrenched corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:58:00 GMT Azerbaijan has made progress in preventing corruption in several sectors, such as public services delivery, traffic police and public education, and reforms have started in customs and business licencing. However, serious and complex corruption challenges have yet to be tackled, says a new OECD report. Full Article
nc AfDB OECD Workshop on fighting corruption and tackling illicit financial flows from Africa By www.afdb.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:28:00 GMT Abidjan, 27-28 October 2016 - This event focused on transparency and accountability, in particular tackling illicit financial flows and combating corruption. The event provided an occasion to launch the OECD-AfDB Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance for African Companies. Full Article
nc OECD and AfDB launch powerful tool to help African companies prevent bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:37:00 GMT New guidance from the AfDB and the OECD will help African companies of all sizes set up measures to prevent bribery and improve the quality of corporate compliance and anti-bribery policies. Full Article
nc New OECD guidance aims to reduce corruption in aid sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:23:00 GMT New international guidance on fighting corruption in the development sector goes into effect today, backed by more than 40 countries, with progress on agreed recommendations to be monitored by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. Full Article
nc OECD and IBA join forces to develop practice guidance to equip lawyers in fight against corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:01:00 GMT Following on from the London Anti-Corruption Summit which took place in May 2016, the OECD and the International Bar Association (IBA) have agreed to form a task force to develop professional conduct standards and practice guidance for lawyers involved in establishing and advising on international commercial structures and recommended actions for governments. Full Article
nc New OECD due diligence guidance targets the garment and footwear sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:13:00 GMT 8/2/2017 - The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector will help enterprises to identify and prevent potential negative impacts related to human rights, labour, the environment and corruption in garment and footwear supply chains worldwide. Full Article
nc Mutual Legal Assistance in Asia and the Pacific: Experiences in 31 Jurisdictions, 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:45:00 GMT Mutual legal assistance, and international co-operation more broadly, are important issues in the investigation and prosecution of corruption crimes. This report outlines common barriers to MLA among the 31 member jurisdictions of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific, and describes best practices used to overcome these barriers. Full Article
nc Conference on business, finance and gender By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:09:00 GMT Paris, 8 March 2017: Taking place on International Women's Day, this OECD-hosted conference considered questions such as gender differences in financial literacy and inclusion; women working in the informal economy and the role of business: gender differences in the changing pensions landscape; empowering women to fight back against corruption and engaging men to support gender equality in the workplace. Full Article
nc UK has made strong progress fighting foreign bribery, but uncertainty over Serious Fraud Office role remains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:02:00 GMT Foreign bribery enforcement in the UK has increased significantly since 2012 notably thanks to the pragmatic and effective approach taken by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to investigate and resolve foreign bribery cases. Full Article
nc Argentina must urgently enact Corporate Liability Bill to rectify serious non-compliance with Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT Some 16 years after joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, Argentina remains in serious non-compliance. Full Article
nc Responsible business conduct in the financial sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:36:00 GMT Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. Although the Guidelines’ due diligence recommendations can help financial institutions, the inherent complexities in the sector create challenges. This paper highlights key considerations for institutional investors in carrying out due diligence that will help to identify and respond to environmental and social risks. Full Article
nc Responsible business conduct for institutional investors: Key considerations for due diligence under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:08:00 GMT Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios. Full Article
nc Lending volumes and credit conditions are improving for SMEs, but many firms continue to struggle to obtain financing that meets their needs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:30:00 GMT Lending volumes and credit conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have gradually improved, according to a new report from the OECD, but demand-side obstacles such as a lack of financial knowledge are contributing to holding back a stronger recovery. Full Article
nc The OECD Newsletter on Business, finance and investment - April 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:21:00 GMT The OECD Business and Finance Newsletter keeps you up-to-date on the latest highlights, information and analysis on business, finance and investment work led by the OECD. Full Article
nc Investment governance and the integration of environmental, social and governance factors By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 16:37:00 GMT This paper presents the findings of an international stocktaking of the regulatory frameworks that apply to institutional investment in different jurisdictions and how these frameworks are interpreted by institutional investors in terms of their ability or responsibility to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their governance processes. Full Article
nc OECD Business and Finance Scoreboard By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 09:22:00 GMT The OECD Business and Finance Scoreboard accompanies the OECD Business and Finance Outlook by providing a commented overview of selected indicators and data related to corporate performance, banking, capital markets, pensions and investments. Full Article
nc Increased international co-operation on financial and corporate issues essential to making globalisation work for all By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 15:17:00 GMT Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions. Full Article
nc Training on asset recovery for Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:17:00 GMT Kyiv, 24-27 July 2017: The OECD, within the framework of the OECD Anti-Corruption Project for Ukraine, and in cooperation with Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) and the Council of Europe (CoE), has conducted a four-day training for the first recruits of ARMA. Full Article
nc Chile must conclude its current legislative reforms of the criminal sanctions regime and clarify its corporate liability framework to better combat foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:50:00 GMT Chile must make further progress on key recommendations of the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, more than three years after its Phase 3 evaluation in March 2014. Full Article
nc OECD Framework for the Governance of Infrastructure By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:33:00 GMT This web page presents the 10 dimensions of the framework for the governance of public infrastructure. The dimensions relate to how governments prioritise, plan, budget, deliver, regulate and evaluate infrastructure investment. Each area covers the principal objective of policy in each area, followed by key questions decision makers need to address and indicators identifying the enabling factors. Full Article
nc Public Consultation: Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:24:00 GMT The OECD is developing a general Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct to provide practical support to companies on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Due Diligence Guidance contains plain language explanations of the due diligence recommendations and associated provisions in the OECD Guidelines and can be used by companies in any sector of the economy. Full Article
nc Societal benefits and costs of International Investment Agreements: A critical review of aspects and available empirical evidence By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:41:00 GMT This paper reviews alleged societal benefits and costs of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) as suggested by academia, governments, business and civil society. It sets out the wide range of issues that diverse actors have proposed in the context of assessing the societal benefits and costs of IIAs. Full Article
nc 2018 Meeting of the G20 Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:56:00 GMT 25-26 January 2018 - The first annual meeting of the G20 Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance will bring together policy makers and practitioners to discuss the state of play in global connectivity, innovative practices and the outlook for connectivity. Full Article
nc Stakeholder engagement due diligence in extractive industries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:54:00 GMT When companies involve stakeholders, such as local communities, in their decision making, it enables them to identify, and account for the impacts of their activities, and contribute to positive social and economic development. To address the challenges raised when engaging with stakeholders, the OECD is preparing a user guide on how to undertake due diligence in engaging with stakeholders for mining, oil and gas enterprises. Full Article
nc Due diligence in Colombia’s gold supply chain: Where does Colombia's gold go? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:56:00 GMT This report is part of a series of assessments on Colombian gold supply chains and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. It analyses conditions of mineral extraction and related risks. Full Article
nc Small business access to alternative finance increasing as new bank lending declines By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:00:00 GMT Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to alternative sources of financing, while new bank lending is declining in a number of countries. Many SMEs remain over-reliant on bank credit, however, and the take-up of instruments other than straight debt varies greatly from one country to another, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
nc Conference on gender equality in business By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:29:00 GMT 8 March 2018, Paris - On the occasion of International Woman's Day, senior decision-makers from the public and corporate worlds, experts, academics and stakeholders considered different policy approaches and implementation tools on how to close gender gaps in the private sector. Full Article
nc Alignment assessment of industry programmes with the OECD minerals guidance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:47:00 GMT The OECD Due Diligence Guidance is being used as the basis and benchmark by many industry initiatives created to ensure the responsible sourcing of minerals. This report presents the findings of a pilot alignment assessment of five industry programmes against the recommendations of the OECD Guidance to gauge the coherence, effectiveness and credibility of these initiatives. Full Article
nc Portugal Banks Balance Sheet By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:29:00 GMT Banks Balance Sheet in Portugal decreased to 418685.90 EUR Million in February from 420783.90 EUR Million in January of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Portugal averaged 251921.96 EUR Million from 1979 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 583296.90 EUR Million in February of 2012 and a record low of 6272.30 EUR Million in January of 1980. This page provides - Portugal Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
nc France House Price Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:07:00 GMT Housing Index in France increased to 112.58 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 112.27 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in France averaged 102.40 points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112.58 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 93.63 points in the second quarter of 2006. In France, the House Price Index measures residential property market prices. The HPI captures price changes of all kinds of residential property purchased by households (flats, detached houses, terraced houses, etc.), both new and existing. Only market prices are considered, self-build dwellings are therefore excluded. The land component of the residential property is included. This page provides the latest reported value for - France House Price Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
nc Angola Balance of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:56:00 GMT Angola recorded a trade surplus of 4933 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Angola averaged 9924.08 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42932 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 958.33 USD Million in the first quarter of 2015. Angola exports mostly crude oil (more than 90% of total exports) and small quantities of diamonds, coffee, sisal and fish. Angola main exports partners are China (more than 40% of total exports), followed by the United States, India, France, Taiwan, South Africa and Canada. Angola imports machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles and military goods. Portugal is the main supplier of the Angolan economy (18% of total imports) followed by China, United States, Brazil and South Africa. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
nc Government at a Glance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of key indicators to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance. Full Article
nc Government at a Glance By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of key indicators to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance. Full Article
nc Long-Term Care in France By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in France is available here. Full Article
nc Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: Japan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article
nc Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: Korea By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article
nc Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: Italy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article