Responsible business conduct (RBC) is recognised as an important part of the investment climate and is increasingly integrated within public policies aimed at attracting better investment and enhancing sustainable development.

19 December 2016, Paris: On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, this roundtable convened a wide range of stakeholders from international organisations, governments, business, civil society, and academia involved in working with the Guidelines.

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.

Surprised looks with colleagues or students are commonplace when I observe that the OECD plays an important part in the promotion of responsible business conduct (RBC), not just in OECD countries, but also globally. RBC is OECD “speak” for corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability and other terms indicating an expectation that businesses take responsibility for their impact on society.

Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy.

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.

More and more governments are introducing or enhancing screening mechanisms for inbound investment projects to identify and address perceived threats to national security, particularly investments by state-owned enterprises. What can be done to allow home and host societies to reap the benefits of international investment while addressing the security concerns that inhibit certain investments proposed by SOEs today?

This report provides an overview of national approaches to disclosure and transparency in the state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector in nine Asian economies: Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

This report provides an overview of national practices to professionalise boards of directors by examining relevant legislation, policies and practices applicable to state-owned enterprises in a sample of OECD countries and developing and emerging economies.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point (NCP) that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the Chilean NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the French NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point (NCP) that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the German NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

The annual reports on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provide an account of the actions the adhering governments have taken over the previous 12 months to enhance the contribution of the guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy.

This study explores the role of the National Contact Points in dealing with cases relating to the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with a particular focus on labour issues and social dialogue.

20 June 2018 - This Liber Amicorum was prepared for Roel Nieuwenkamp. It offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive message to governments, business, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to collectively widen and deepen the adherence and practice of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises worldwide.

The OECD advises countries on how to meet future demand for health professionals and how to manage the supply of health workers. This report describes recent trends in the international migration of doctors and nurses in OECD countries.

Minimum Wages in India remained unchanged at 178 INR/Day in 2020 from 178 INR/Day in 2019. Minimum Wages in India averaged 96.52 INR/Day from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 178 INR/Day in 2019 and a record low of 35 INR/Day in 1997. This page provides - India Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Mongolia increased to 28564174.70 MNT Million in 2018 from 23951371.70 MNT Million in 2017. Gross National Product in Mongolia averaged 7443843.24 MNT Million from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 28564174.70 MNT Million in 2018 and a record low of 12585.90 MNT Million in 1991. This page provides - Mongolia Gross National Product- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Indonesia decreased to 701250.16 IDR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 from 714387.33 IDR Billion in the third quarter of 2014. Gross National Product in Indonesia averaged 483657.74 IDR Billion from 2000 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 714387.33 IDR Billion in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of 317687.52 IDR Billion in the second quarter of 2000. This page provides - Indonesia Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Turkey increased to 31671243.40 TRY THO in the second quarter of 2016 from 30367559.60 TRY THO in the first quarter of 2016. Gross National Product in Turkey averaged 23670014.43 TRY THO from 1998 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 35262640.50 TRY THO in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 14600600.20 TRY THO in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Gross National Product - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Russia increased to 65166840.30 RUB Million in 2015 from 59321789 RUB Million in 2014. Gross National Product in Russia averaged 27692007.17 RUB Million from 1998 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 65166840.30 RUB Million in 2015 and a record low of 2251977.50 RUB Million in 1998. . This page provides - Russia Gross National Product- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Iraq decreased to 224153528.60 IQD Million in 2014 from 240917008.90 IQD Million in 2013. Gross National Product in Iraq averaged 116414599.04 IQD Million from 2001 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 240917008.90 IQD Million in 2013 and a record low of 20594974.80 IQD Million in 2003. This page provides - Iraq Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Czech Republic increased to 5031916 CZK MN in 2018 from 4737022 CZK MN in 2017. Gross National Product in Czech Republic averaged 2849473.03 CZK MN from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5031916 CZK MN in 2018 and a record low of 627979 CZK MN in 1990. This page provides - Czech Republic Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in China increased to 896915.60 CNY HML in 2018 from 820099.50 CNY HML in 2017. Gross National Product in China averaged 126149.52 CNY HML from 1952 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 896915.60 CNY HML in 2018 and a record low of 679.10 CNY HML in 1952. This page provides - China Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Norway increased to 919915 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 848825 NOK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Norway averaged 392135.78 NOK Million from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 930228 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 55200 NOK Million in the first quarter of 1978. This page provides - Norway Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Malaysia increased to 359.50 MYR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 352.70 MYR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Malaysia averaged 227.36 MYR Billion from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 359.50 MYR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 127.10 MYR Billion in the first quarter of 2005. This page provides - Malaysia Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Israel increased to 364381.80 ILS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 359110.70 ILS Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Israel averaged 195046.65 ILS Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 364381.80 ILS Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 69455.30 ILS Million in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Israel Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Singapore increased to 460724.70 SGD Million in 2019 from 454012.90 SGD Million in 2018. Gross National Product in Singapore averaged 126556.14 SGD Million from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 460724.70 SGD Million in 2019 and a record low of 2195.90 SGD Million in 1960. This page provides - Singapore Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Germany increased to 890.60 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 888.92 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Germany averaged 608.87 EUR Billion from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 890.60 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 391.17 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 1991. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Gross National Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Canada increased to 2314532 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2289224 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Canada averaged 812367.08 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2314532 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 39924 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Finland increased to 52473 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 52233 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Finland averaged 42331.58 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 52473 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 27989 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1993. This page provides - Finland Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Slovenia increased to 48007 EUR Million in 2019 from 45948 EUR Million in 2018. Gross National Product in Slovenia averaged 27065.90 EUR Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 48007 EUR Million in 2019 and a record low of 9688 EUR Million in 1992. This page provides - Slovenia Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Sweden increased to 1350155 SEK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1248418 SEK Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Sweden averaged 623142.52 SEK Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1350155 SEK Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 140971 SEK Million in the first quarter of 1980. This page provides - Sweden Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in India increased to 14522931 INR Tens Of Million in 2019 from 13954956 INR Tens Of Million in 2018. Gross National Product in India averaged 11388052.67 INR Tens Of Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14522931 INR Tens Of Million in 2019 and a record low of 8659505 INR Tens Of Million in 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Gross National Product - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Cyprus increased to 21943.62 EUR Million in 2019 from 21137.81 EUR Million in 2018. Gross National Product in Cyprus averaged 15332.42 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21943.62 EUR Million in 2019 and a record low of 7678.31 EUR Million in 1995. This page provides - Cyprus Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Australia decreased to 472070 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 475068 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Australia averaged 208130.86 AUD Million from 1959 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 475068 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 57487 AUD Million in the third quarter of 1959. This page provides - Australia Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Brazil increased to 1840602.87 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1790542.61 BRL Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Brazil averaged 959295.16 BRL Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1840602.87 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 271187.46 BRL Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Brazil Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Ireland increased to 67583 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 66045 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Ireland averaged 40294.54 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67583 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 21303 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1995. In Ireland, Gross National Product (GNP) is the sum of GDP and Net factor income from the rest of the world (NFI), which is the difference between investment income (interest, profits etc.) and labour income earned abroad by Irish resident persons and companies (inflows) and similar incomes earned in Ireland by non-residents (outflows). Because NFI is the difference between two large gross flows, its magnitude can fluctuate greatly from one quarter to another. This can lead to significant differences between the GDP and GNP growth rate for the same quarter. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Gross National Product - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Japan decreased to 553288.30 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 563183.20 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Japan averaged 455657.75 JPY Billion from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 563183.20 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 260680.20 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 1980. This page provides - Japan Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in South Korea increased to 477883.70 KRW Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 456451.80 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in South Korea averaged 161610.06 KRW Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 477883.70 KRW Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7259.71 KRW Billion in the first quarter of 1960. This page provides - South Korea Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in South Africa increased to 3155933 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3122800 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in South Africa averaged 1639189.67 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3155933 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 504385 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 1960. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gross National Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Netherlands increased to 194891.09 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 179354.71 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Netherlands averaged 137565.55 EUR Million from 1988 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 194891.09 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 76625 EUR Million in the third quarter of 1988. This page provides - Netherlands Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in the United States increased to 19515.46 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 19409.89 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in the United States averaged 9045.45 USD Billion from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19515.46 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2199.23 USD Billion in the first quarter of 1950. This page provides - United States Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Namibia decreased to 173649.85 NAD Million in 2019 from 180548.92 NAD Million in 2018. Gross National Product in Namibia averaged 51464.44 NAD Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 180548.92 NAD Million in 2018 and a record low of 1417 NAD Million in 1980. This page provides - Namibia Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Portugal increased to 54639.88 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 53814.68 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Portugal averaged 41962.44 EUR Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 54639.88 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 28275.08 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Portugal Gross National Product- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in the United Kingdom increased to 550397 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 547147 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in the United Kingdom averaged 178761.37 GBP Million from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 550397 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4691 GBP Million in the first quarter of 1955. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Gross National Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Lithuania increased to 46912.40 EUR Million in 2019 from 43810.70 EUR Million in 2018. Gross National Product in Lithuania averaged 23489.88 EUR Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46912.40 EUR Million in 2019 and a record low of 3366.50 EUR Million in 1993. This page provides - Lithuania Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Georgia increased to 10589 GEL Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 9458.20 GEL Million in the first quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Georgia averaged 5777.12 GEL Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11077.90 GEL Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 1814.90 GEL Million in the first quarter of 2003. This page provides - Georgia Gross National Product- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross National Product in Peru increased to 293760.41 PEN Million in 2012 from 274470.15 PEN Million in 2011. Gross National Product in Peru averaged 105057.98 PEN Million from 1950 until 2012, reaching an all time high of 293760.41 PEN Million in 2012 and a record low of 23859 PEN Million in 1950. This page provides - Peru Gross National Product - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.