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Canada Imports of Radioactive Ores and Concentra

Imports of (bop) - Radioactive Ores and Concentra in Canada remained unchanged at 0 CAD Million in March from 0 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Radioactive Ores and Concentra in Canada averaged 23.96 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 230.20 CAD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of 0 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Radioactive Ores And Concentra.




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OECD and European Commission join forces to further support structural reforms in European countries

The OECD and the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) sealed a new agreement today in Paris that will see the OECD provide wide-ranging policy support to advance structural reforms in European countries.




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Iraq Average Precipitation

Precipitation in Iraq increased to 24.20 mm in December from 16.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Iraq averaged 16.30 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 82.94 mm in March of 1974 and a record low of 0.01 mm in September of 1936. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Average Precipitation.




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Iraq Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Iraq increased 0.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Iraq averaged 4.39 percent from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 49.37 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of -28.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003. In Iraq, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Iraq Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Iraq Population

The total population in Iraq was estimated at 39.4 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Iraq had a population of 7.3 million people. The population of Iraq represents 0.48 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 212 people on the planet is a resident of Iraq. This page provides - Iraq Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Iraq CPI Transportation

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Iraq increased to 97.50 points in January of 2020 from 96.70 points in December of 2019. CPI Transportation in Iraq averaged 96.53 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102 points in May of 2018 and a record low of 94.50 points in April of 2016. This page provides - Iraq Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Iraq Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Iraq was recorded at 0.90 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Iraq averaged 9.53 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 76.55 percent in August of 2006 and a record low of -6.37 percent in October of 2009. In Iraq, the most important components of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket are: housing, water, electricity and LPG (31.3 percent of total weight) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (30.1 percent). Transportation accounts for 11.1 percent, clothes and footwear for 7.3 percent, house supplies, appliances and maintenance for 6.4 percent. The index also includes: miscellaneous services and goods (3.9 percent), communications (2.9 percent), health (2.3 percent), recreation and culture (1.6 percent), restaurants (1.4 percent), education (1 percent) and alcoholic, beverages and tobacco (0.7 percent). The index has a base of 100 as of 2007. This page provides the latest reported value for - Iraq Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Iraq Food Inflation

Cost of food in Iraq decreased 2.80 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Iraq averaged 0.79 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.27 percent in April of 2012 and a record low of -7.19 percent in January of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Iraq Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Gambia GDP From Construction

GDP From Construction in Gambia increased to 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 5372347563 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP From Construction in Gambia averaged 1681296140.63 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 723080 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Gambia Inflation Rate MoM

The Consumer Price Index in Gambia increased 0.63 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Gambia averaged 0.53 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.29 percent in April of 2019 and a record low of 0.14 percent in April of 2012. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Gambia Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Gambia Food Inflation

Cost of food in Gambia increased 7.64 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Gambia averaged 7.14 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in January of 2017 and a record low of 4.57 percent in April of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Gambia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Burundi Average Precipitation

Precipitation in Burundi decreased to 193.09 mm in December from 235.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Burundi averaged 100.01 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 327.19 mm in November of 1961 and a record low of 0.02 mm in July of 1935. This page includes a chart with historical data for Burundi Average Precipitation.




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Burundi Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Burundi increased 1.90 percent in September of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Burundi averaged 3.08 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34.70 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of -29 percent in May of 2015. In Burundi, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Burundi Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Burundi Population

The total population in Burundi was estimated at 11.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Burundi had a population of 2.8 million people. The population of Burundi represents 0.12 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 813 people on the planet is a resident of Burundi. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Burundi Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Burundi was recorded at 5.10 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Burundi averaged 10.81 percent from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 44.93 percent in May of 1997 and a record low of -8.40 percent in October of 2018. In Burundi, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Burundi Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Burundi Inflation Rate MoM

The Consumer Price Index in Burundi increased 1.10 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Burundi averaged 0.45 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in February of 2017 and a record low of -2.60 percent in June of 2019. This page provides - Burundi Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Burundi CPI Transportation

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Burundi decreased to 116.40 points in January of 2020 from 116.70 points in December of 2019. CPI Transportation in Burundi averaged 103.73 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.70 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 87.20 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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The OECD acknowledges progress made, and says Mexico should further prioritise fighting foreign bribery

Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report.




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A new agenda for the future - 2011 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2011 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises focuses on adhering countries' committment to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour in the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.




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Serious Concerns Remain over Japan’s Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law, Despite Some Positive Developments

The Phase 3 Report on Japan by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Japan'simplementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.




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Identification and Quantification of the Proceeds of Bribery: A joint OECD-StAR analysis

Bribery of public officials is harmful to good governance, economic development and competitive conditions. Confiscation and recovery of the proceeds derived from foreign bribery are key elements in the international framework to fight corruption of public officials.




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Boosting integrity, fighting corruption

This brochure describes the multiple domains where the OECD is engaged in fighting corruption and boosting integrity. It relates how the CleanGovBiz initiative is drawing together for the first time these anti-corruption tools under a single umbrella.




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Colombia and Mexico sign international tax, human rights and clean business standards

Colombia and Mexico are a step closer to beneffiting from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing. Colombia has signed, and Mexico has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.




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High-level seminar on capital flow management and liberalisation: the role of international co-operation

This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence.




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Consultation on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery

This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society focused on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery.




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Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on international value chains

This meeting aimed to identify practical policy options for Latin American governments in the formulation of their investment promotion strategies with a specific focus on international value chains.




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Investment: G20 governments must step up efforts to resist protectionism, says OECD, WTO, UNCTAD report

The OECD, WTO and UNCTAD have called on G20 governments to step up efforts to resist protectionism in the face of continuing high unemployment and a weak economic recovery.




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OECD and National Human Rights Institutions join forces to promote respect of human rights by multinational companies

07/11/12 - the OECD and the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to promote respect by multinational enterprises of the new human rights chapter of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights upon which the OECD Guidelines are based.




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Urgent action needed on jobs and governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

In response to increasing pressure to deliver on growth, jobs and better governance, policy makers from MENA and OECD reiterated their support for measures to strengthen the business climate and governance in the region.




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Colombia joins OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Colombia will become the 40th Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention on 19 January 2013.




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2012 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2012 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provides an account of the actions taken by the adhering governments over the 12 months to June 2012 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy and focuses on how NCPs are working to improve their mediation skills.




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OECD seriously concerned by absence of foreign bribery convictions in Spain

Spain’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with not a single prosecution out of only seven investigations in 13 years since joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Spain must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations and strengthen its legal framework for fighting bribery by addressing gaps in its Penal Code, says a new OECD report.




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OECD urges stronger international co-operation on corporate tax

Global solutions are needed to ensure that tax systems do not unduly profit multinational enterprises, leaving citizens and small businesses with bigger tax bills.




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Specialised Anti-Corruption Institutions - Review of Models

This report provides a comparative overview of common standards and key features of specialised anti-corruption institutions and comprehensive descriptions of 19 anti-corruption institutions operating in different parts of the world, presented in a comparable framework.




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Third Annual High-Level Anti-Corruption Conference for G20 Governments and Business

Co-organised by the G20 Russian Presidency and the OECD, with UNODC support, this conference focused on promoting transparency and integrity in organising sport and other major events and cutting-edge measures for governments and business to combat corruption.




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India-OECD seminar on fighting bribery in business transactions

Co-organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the OECD in New Delhi, discussions at this seminar focused on corruption challenges facing Indian companies today and what can be done to overcome these challenges.




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OECD-SADC-IFC-JICA seminar on private sector participation in Africa's infrastructure

This seminar focused on overcoming challenges to private sector participation in infrastructure in Southern Africa.




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Despite certain progress, the OECD remains concerned with Russia’s compliance with key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Russia has yet to address key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which entered into force in Russia in April 2012. It has not yet fully implemented recommendations for strengthening its framework for combating foreign bribery and should be more proactive in detecting, investigating and prosecuting foreign bribery cases.




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Georgia should strengthen civil service and independent judiciary to build on anti-corruption progress

Georgia has achieved significant progress in reducing corruption over the past decade. To build on this progress, the Government should focus on strengthening its professional civil service and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to a new OECD report.




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Azerbaijan should be more proactive against corruption

Azerbaijan must do more to enforce recently introduced anti-corruption laws and to ensure law enforcement has the resources to prosecute complex corruption crimes, says a new OECD report.




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Conference on advancing responsible business practices in the Asia-Pacific region

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.




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Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Handbook for Business

Developed by companies, for companies, with assistance from the OECD, UNODC, and World Bank, this Handbook serves as a useful, practical tool for companies seeking compliance advice in one, easy-to-reference publication. It brings together the major business guidance instruments for companies and illustrates them using real-life, anonymised case studies provided by companies.




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2013 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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.




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Roundtable on the Impact of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention 15 Years On

This roundtable focused on the impact the Anti-Bribery Convention has had on the global anti-bribery agenda since its entry into force in 1999, as well as what should be done to ensure the Convention's continued relevance going forward.




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Ireland must urgently apply more resources to enforce Anti-Bribery Convention, says OECD

Ireland should increase its resources to detect and investigate foreign bribery more efficiently. Resources have, in recent years, been largely devoted to investigating non-bribery cases in the financial sector. Ireland has not prosecuted a foreign bribery case in the twelve years since its foreign bribery offence came into force, and law enforcement has taken few proactive steps to investigate allegations.




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Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government




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Lack of enforcement jeopardises South Africa’s fight against foreign bribery; OECD concerned that political and economic considerations may be an influence

South Africa must take urgent steps to proactively investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. No foreign bribery cases have been prosecuted since South Africa joined the Convention in 2007. The 4 on-going investigations – out of only 10 allegations that have surfaced to date – are also far from reaching the prosecution stage, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.




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FDI statistics workshop on measuring globalisation

This workshop sought to address whether the data we are using to measure and analyse globalisation is up to the task, and if it isn’t, what could be done.




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Southeast Asia Regional Forum

Organised in Bali on 24-25 March 2014, this forum addresses regional competitiveness for sustained growth. Individual sessions will discuss investment policy and promotion; SME policies; public-private partnerships; regulatory reform; and, innovation. These discussions will contribute to the objectives of the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community.




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Latvia to join OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Latvia has taken an important step on the road to OECD membership by completing the process to become a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Latvia will become the 41st Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention on 30 May 2014.