re Panel on private investment in the food and agriculture sectors By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:46:00 GMT Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate. Full Article
re Apprenticeships in London: Boosting Skills in a City Economy with Comment on Lessons from Germany By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:26:00 GMT The London Apprenticeship Campaign was launched in 2010 to boost the number of apprentices in London. It was developed as part of an ongoing policy focus to tackle long-standing skill shortfalls in the city, shortages which have been constraining employment, social opportunity and productivity. Full Article
re OECD to assist Tunisia in investment reform and infrastructure projects By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:44:00 GMT The OECD, together with the African Development Bank and International Finance Corporation, will assist the Tunisian authorities in implementing a new law on public-private partnerships(PPPs)and a new investment code in order to increase transparency, openness and predictability for investors. Full Article
re Report: An international benchmarking analysis of public Programmes for High-growth firms By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:54:00 GMT High-growth firms (HGFs) – firms able to grow fast over a short period of time – contribute to most new jobs in advanced economies. Full Article
re Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth. Full Article
re Beyond Industrial Policy: Emerging Issues and New Trends By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:36:00 GMT This paper reviews the evidence on emerging thinking and new trends in the sphere of industrial policy. Using a broad and inclusive definition of industrial policy, it proposes a new typology based on the orientation of policy and the policy domain and a framework based on growth accounting, which parallels the evolution of thinking about the rationale for industrial policy interventions. Full Article
re FDI in Figures, April 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Despite a 22% increase in the last quarter, global FDI flows in 2012 declined by 14% to USD 1.4 trillion compared to 2011 figures, according to preliminary estimates in the April 2013 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
re Financing small business: a key to economic recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:55:00 GMT Access to finance remains a key challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises and a stumbling block to recovery in most countries, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
re OECD-SADC-IFC-JICA seminar on private sector participation in Africa's infrastructure By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 18:09:00 GMT This seminar focused on overcoming challenges to private sector participation in infrastructure in Southern Africa. Full Article
re Workshop: Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, the Triple Helix and Local Economic Development (London, UK) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:12:00 GMT The creation of innovative new firms and the development of SME innovation are strongly influenced by the extent to which localities offer environments that favour the transfer of knowledge to local business and provide the other resources required for innovative firm development, including skills, finance, advice, and supply chain partners. Full Article
re Business start-up rates remain sluggish, new OECD data shows By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT Business start-up rates remain below pre-crisis levels – particularly in the Euro area – indicating that entrepreneurs may continue to be suffering from restrictive lending conditions, according to new OECD data released in the latest issue of Entrepreneurship at a Glance. Full Article
re FDI in Figures - July 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:10:00 GMT Preliminary estimates in the July edition of FDI in Figures show that Russia recorded its highest-ever level of FDI outflows, making the country the second largest investor worldwide in the first quarter of 2013. Full Article
re Stimulating entrepreneurial mindsets and behaviours in east German higher education: State of play and inspiring practices By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:37:00 GMT As part of the OECD LEED project on university support for entrepreneurship in eastern Germany, undertaken in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Regional Development, this handbook presents highlights of results of a series of case studies and a university survey. Full Article
re Global Value Chains offer major opportunity for growth and progress in advanced and developing economies, according to OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report to G20 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:53:00 GMT Global value chains (GVCs) have become a dominant feature of world trade and investment, offering new prospects for growth, development and jobs, according to a new joint report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Full Article
re Costa Rica signs OECD agreement to boost investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:00:00 GMT Costa Rica today became the 45th country to adhere to an OECD international investment instrument, designed to help the country attract more and better foreign investment and promote responsible business conduct. Full Article
re Reform R&D tax systems to boost innovation and help young firms, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT Most OECD governments use tax incentives to encourage businesses to invest in research and development (R&D) to boost innovation and drive economic growth. Others, like China, India and South Africa, are doing the same. But reforming these incentives would give countries a better return on their investment and support young innovative firms that play a crucial role in job creation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
re Myanmar pledges further investment climate reforms; welcomes OECD efforts to promote responsible investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:17:00 GMT Deputy Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Khin San Yee, presented her country’s ambitious efforts to improve the investment climate at meetings of the OECD Investment Committee and Advisory Group on Investment and Development from 15-17 October 2013 in Paris. Full Article
re Innovation: Support for young firms would boost job creation, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT Young firms play a crucial role in job creation but have missed out on many of the benefits of structural reforms of the past decade in OECD countries. Full Article
re Policies for Seed and Early Finance: Findings from the 2012 OECD Financing Questionnaire By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:27:00 GMT This paper highlights the growth in support for financial instruments for seed and early-stage firms across OECD countries. These instruments include grants, loans and guarantee schemes, tax incentives and equity funds. This increased support is linked to the recent financial crisis and the growing concern about young firms’ access to finance. Full Article
re FDI in Figures, October 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:47:00 GMT Global investment activity fell by nearly a third in the second quarter of 2013, after two consecutive quarters of increases, according to preliminary estimates in the October 2013 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
re Mozambique - OECD Investment Policy Review By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:02:00 GMT This Investment Policy Review examines Mozambique's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment. Full Article
re Forum on implementing due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:08:00 GMT Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting reviewed and discussed the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices. Full Article
re Trade and Investment Week kicks off with responsible business practice conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:18:00 GMT 18 November 2013 - Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week 2013 opened in Bangkok today with a regional conference on responsible business practices jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Full Article
re Conference on advancing responsible business practices in the Asia-Pacific region By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:09:00 GMT Jointly organised by the OECD and ESCAP, this conference focused on the role of governments in supporting and facilitating more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the Asia-Pacific region. Full Article
re Malaysia - OECD Investment Policy Review By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:26:00 GMT The Malaysian government, in partnership with the OECD and ASEAN, has undertaken a review of its investment policies as part of an active programme of investment policy reforms to help revive both foreign and domestic investment. Full Article
re Jordan signs OECD agreement to strengthen investment climate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:11:00 GMT Jordan has become the 46th country to adhere to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. This adherence bears witness to the determination that Jordan holds towards strengthening the liberalisation of investment, increasing its integration into the world economy and promoting responsible business conduct. Full Article
re 2013 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 2013 Annual Report describes the activities undertaken to promote the observance of the Guidelines during the implementation cycle of June 2012-June 2013. This includes the launch of the Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), the establishment of a Working Party on RBC, and the elaboration of a robust multi-stakeholder proactive agenda to promote the observance of the principles and standards found in the Guidelines. Full Article
re 10th OECD-WTO-UNCTAD report on G20 trade and investment measures By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT This report covers investment measures taken between mid May and mid November 2013 and was prepared in response to the G20 Leaders' request of 2 April 2009 for quarterly public reporting on their adherence to their trade and investment policy commitments. Full Article
re Tanzania - OECD Investment Policy Review By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:02:00 GMT This Investment Policy Review examines Tanzania's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment. Full Article
re Workshop: Potential of social enterprises for job creation and green economy - how to stimulate their start and development? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT The last decade has seen considerable policy attention to the social economy and its contribution to employment, in particular as regards the inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable workers and the provision of appropriate working conditions. Full Article
re FDI in Figures, February 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:54:00 GMT Despite a strong performance in Q3, global FDI flows are set to fall 6% in 2013, according to the latest issue of FDI in Figures. Headwinds discouraging more international investment include persistent Eurozone sluggishness, slowing growth in China, and volatility in emerging markets. Full Article
re Conference on promoting responsible investment in Myanmar By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:46:00 GMT This conference focused on recent reforms undertaken by the government to improve the investment climate in Myanmar, and the ways that the international community can help ensure that renewed investor interest contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. It featured a discussion of the detailed finding of the recently released OECD Investment Policy Review of Myanmar. Full Article
re Proposed EU responsible trading strategy for minerals from conflict zones By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:22:00 GMT The European Commission has proposed an integrated EU approach to stop profits from trading minerals being used to fund armed conflicts. The package of measures aims to make it more difficult for armed groups in conflict-affected and high-risk areas to finance their activities through the mining of and trade in minerals. Full Article
re Workshop on responsible and conflict-free sourcing in the Turkish gold supply chain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:15:00 GMT This workshop focused on how to comply with international regulations on conflict-free gold supply chains and how to make the most of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Full Article
re FDI in Figures, April 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:51:00 GMT Global FDI flows increased by only 4.5% in 2013 and international mergers and acquisitions, an important component of FDI, were down sharply in the first quarter of 2014 according to preliminary estimates in the April 2014 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
re Call for case studies – Call for participation: Entrepreneurship360 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:00:00 GMT The OECD and the EC are inviting individual teachers and schools to submit case studies about their strategies, practices and achievements in promoting entrepreneurship in schools and VET. Participation in the Call requires a submission of an abstract of 1-2 pages by email to Joseph.Tixier@oecd.org indicating in the subject line "Entrepreneurship360- Call for case studies". Deadline for submission is 30 April 2014. Full Article
re Seminar about the CAF 2013 Report: Entrepreneurship and Development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 15:13:00 GMT The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development is pleased to invite you to a seminar to present and discuss the CAF 2013 Report: Entrepreneurship and Development, featuring CAF Director Pablo Sanguinetti, Head of Research. Full Article
re ADB–OECD Study on Enhancing Financial Accessibility for SMEs: Lessons from Recent Crises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 16:32:00 GMT The report takes a comparative look at ADB and OECD experiences, and aims to identify promising policy solutions for creating an SME base that is resilient to crisis, from a viewpoint of access to finance, and which can help drive growth and development. Full Article
re 7th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 May 2014 16:08:00 GMT This meeting provided the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains were addressed during the three-day forum. Full Article
re Communiqué by participants at the 7th ICGLR-OECD-UN Group of Experts Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:27:00 GMT Participants at the forum adopted a communiqué calling for companies to confront challenges they encounter openly and transparently by publicly reporting on due diligence in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas Full Article
re Insights Blog: Small firms are bigger than you think By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:29:00 GMT Young SMEs (firms no more than five years old) have been the most dynamic job creators over most of the past decade and across the 18 countries analysed in the OECD DynEmp project. Full Article
re OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Responsible Business Conduct Matters By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:00:00 GMT Available in several languages, this booklet provides basic information about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the most comprehensive set of government-backed recommendations on responsible business conduct in existence today. Adhering governments aim to encourage the positive contributions MNEs can make to sustainable development and to minimise the difficulties to which their various operations may give rise. Full Article
re Global excess steelmaking capacity is becoming of greater concern in the context of modest steel demand growth and continued investment in new plants around the world, according to the OECD Steel Committee By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:08:00 GMT Statement from Risaburo Nezu, Chairman of the OECD Steel Committee, Paris, 6 June 2014 Full Article
re Líneas directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales - La importancia de una conducta responsable por parte de las empresas By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:26:00 GMT Este folleto contiene información esencial sobre las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales, que en la actualidad constituyen las recomendaciones más exhaustivas aprobadas por los gobiernos sobre la conducta responsable de las empresas. Full Article
re Moving beyond rhetoric: Responsibility in practice By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:08:00 GMT This Global Forum plays an important role as the tool for on-going dialogue on responsible business conduct. I am pleased to announce that today, Ministers from over 20 countries are coming together to discuss how to integrate responsibility considerations throughout government policies. Their work will contribute to protect internationally recognised fundamental rights and to ensure good governance, fair regulations, and transparency. Full Article
re Ministerial Communiqué on Responsible Business Conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:06:00 GMT Communiqué by Ministers participating in the informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct that took place at the OECD on 26 June 2014. Full Article
re Fact finding survey on investment treaty law, sustainable development responsible business conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:06:00 GMT This survey was presented at the Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct held in Paris on 26 June 2014. Full Article
re New Investment Approaches for Addressing Social and Economic Challenges By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:17:00 GMT This paper aims to provide an introduction to and overview of the social investment market for policy makers. Social investment is the provision of finance to organisations with the explicit expectation of a social, as well as financial, return. It has become increasingly relevant in today’s economic environment as social challenges have mounted while public funds in many countries are under pressure. Full Article
re The Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:42:00 GMT The Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture is a flexible tool which helps governments evaluate their investment policies in the ten areas essential to creating an attractive environment for investors and in enhancing the development benefits of agricultural investment. Full Article
re Small businesses continue to face finance constraints despite economic recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT Financing conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain a pressing concern in many countries, according to a new OECD report. Full Article