nes Workshop in Ukraine on responsible business conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 17:17:00 GMT The purpose of this workshop was to share information with the Ukrainian authorities about the obligations of governments under the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises related to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, one of four instruments of the Declaration. Full Article
nes 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
nes Latvia’s fight against foreign bribery overshadowed by enforcement weaknesses By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:25:00 GMT Latvia has improved its laws since acceding to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 2014. Yet serious personnel issues until recently as well as negative government commentary concerning KNAB, Latvia’s anti-corruption law enforcement agency, have cast doubts over its capacity to enforce those laws. Full Article
nes 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
nes Organising sporting events: Preventing corruption and promoting responsible business conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 08:13:00 GMT This brochure looks at the corruption, labour, human rights and environmental risks associated with the organisation of large sporting events. It describes how OECD instruments and expertise in implementation of complex projects can help host governments, event organisers and their business partners ensure that the world of sport remains associated with the traditional values of excellence and fair play. Full Article
nes The MNE Guidelines at 40: Implementation still matters By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 15:19:00 GMT Four decades after their adoption, the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises have never been more relevant to ensuring that businesses behave responsibly, wherever they operate. Full Article
nes OECD Report to G7 Leaders on Responsible Business Conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT This note describes work undertaken by the OECD to support the implementation of the 2015 G7 Leaders’ Declaration in the area of responsible business conduct. Four areas of action are covered: outreach on responsible business conduct (RBC) standards to other countries; development of guidance for supply chain due diligence; monitoring of multi-stakeholder initiatives; and strengthening National Contact Points. Full Article
nes High-level OECD mission to meet Japanese officials on fighting foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:37:00 GMT A high-level Working Group mission will visit Tokyo on 29-30 June 2016 and meet senior Japanese government officials. Full Article
nes Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2015 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:42:00 GMT This report covers the activities undertaken to promote the effective implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by governments and National Contact Points from July 2014 to December 2015. Full Article
nes Business Integrity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:24:00 GMT This study explores what governments, business associations, NGOs, and companies do in order to strengthen business integrity with a particular focus on anti-corruption measures in and for the private sector in countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as in selected other countries. Full Article
nes Roundtable on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the Law By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:40:00 GMT 17 September 2016, Washington DC - This event brought together legal practitioners and experts to focus on how international standards on responsible business conduct are impacting legal practice as well as how legal tools can be used to strengthen ethical business practices throughout global supply chains. Full Article
nes Roundtable on 40 years of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:04:00 GMT 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. Full Article
nes 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
nes FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:31:00 GMT The FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index (FDI Index) measures statutory restrictions on foreign direct investment in 58 countries, including all OECD and G20 countries, and covers 22 sectors. Full Article
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes OECD Workshop on Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being, Paris, 23-24 February 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2017 10:08:00 GMT On 23-24 February 2017, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, this Workshop discussed the foundations to measuring business impacts on well-being through the creation of new measurement standards in close collaboration with the business sector, and as part of existing reporting practices that already transcend economic performance. Full Article
nes Annual reports on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:50:00 GMT 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. Full Article
nes 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
nes OECD Workshop on corporate disclosure and responsible business conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:14:00 GMT 7 December 2017, Paris - This workshop addressed the growing demand for transparency and information on how companies deal with human rights, environmental, social and other "non-financial" issues with a particular focus on how companies are identifying and addressing impacts in their supply chains. Full Article
nes Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:41:00 GMT What is the contribution of business to people’s and communities’ well-being? How do businesses impact their environment and how sustainable are their practices? The OECD Statistics Directorate is expanding its work on measuring well-being at the country level to include the business community. Full Article
nes Sport, corruption and responsible business conduct By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:09:00 GMT Significant corruption, labour, human rights and environmental risks are associated with the organisation of large sporting events. The OECD has instruments and expertise in implementation of complex projects can help host governments, event organisers and their business partners ensure that the world of sport remains associated with the traditional values of excellence and fair play. Full Article
nes China and the OECD partner to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:23:00 GMT 30/01/2018 - The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and the OECD today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out their commitment to intensify co-operation to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains. Full Article
nes 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
nes 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
nes Call for candidates: OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct seeks a new Chair By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:54:00 GMT 29/03/2018 - The OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct is seeking candidates for a new Chairs to assist in implementing and promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Full Article
nes Indonesia Residential Property Price Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:58:00 GMT Housing Index in Indonesia increased to 210.97 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 210.33 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Indonesia averaged 150.79 points from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 210.97 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in the first quarter of 2002. In Indonesia, housing index refers to the Residential Property Price Index that measures house prices in 16 cities, including small, medium and large houses. This page provides - Indonesia Housing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
nes Ease of Doing Business in Angola By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:35:00 GMT Angola is ranked 177 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Angola deteriorated to 177 in 2019 from 173 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Angola averaged 175.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 183 in 2014 and a record low of 169 in 2009. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Angola. Full Article
nes ICTs and the Health Sector: Towards Smarter Health and Wellness Models By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:03:00 GMT The future sustainability of health systems will depend on how well governments are able to anticipate and respond to efficiency and quality of care challenges. Bold action is required, as well as willingness to test innovative care delivery approaches. This book examines the whole new world of possibilities in using mobiles and the Internet to address healthcare challenges. Full Article
nes OECD report measures human cost of crisis; underlines need to invest in well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
nes OECD outlines action for governments to tackle heavy cost of harmful drinking By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 10:00:00 GMT Harmful drinking is on the rise among young people and women in many OECD countries, partly due to alcohol becoming more available, more affordable and more effectively advertised, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
nes OECD report measures human cost of crisis; underlines need to invest in well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
nes Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax evasion, seven new countries have joined the agreement to exchange information automatically under the OECD/G20 standard. Full Article
nes Business brief: Newcastle in Australia: An emerging smart city By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 15:38:00 GMT The city of Newcastle is fast emerging as a smart, liveable and sustainable city. Full Article
nes Migration policy affects attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT The most attractive OECD countries for highly qualified potential immigrants are Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada, in part because of favourable admission and stay conditions. Full Article
nes Ukraine Competitiveness Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:47:00 GMT Ukraine scored 56.99 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Ukraine averaged 16.02 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.03 Points in 2018 and a record low of 3.90 Points in 2011. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ukraine Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
nes Ukraine Competitiveness Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:48:00 GMT Ukraine is the 85 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Ukraine averaged 79.69 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 89 in 2011 and a record low of 69 in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ukraine Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
nes Ease of Doing Business in Ukraine By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:36:00 GMT Ukraine is ranked 64 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Ukraine improved to 64 in 2019 from 71 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Ukraine averaged 108.33 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 152 in 2011 and a record low of 64 in 2019. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Ukraine. Full Article
nes OECD report measures human cost of crisis; underlines need to invest in well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
nes Japanese lessons in recovery By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:44:00 GMT Eight giant balloons from Japan floated in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower this weekend, a reminder of one of the worst natural disasters of recent times – and of the determination of survivors to rebuild their region. Full Article
nes Statement from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría on the execution of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 16:18:00 GMT It was with immense sadness that I learned of the tragic execution of Kenji at the hands of the terrorists from Islamic State. We strongly condemn this terrible and odious act, as well as other killings carried out by ISIS. Full Article
nes Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Japan - in Japanese By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:01:00 GMT 日本は心疾患による死亡率を減少させるのに成功したが、心疾患と糖尿病の負担をさらに減らす余 地は残されている Full Article
nes Health at a Glance 2015: Key findings for Japan - In Japanese By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT 日本の医療の質は総じて非常に良好だが、糖尿病の管理、心臓発作(急性心筋梗塞)の治療とがん対策はさらに改善・強化できるだろう。 Full Article
nes Peer Review of the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:24:00 GMT Data from the Japanese government suggest there are currently over 1 000 shipyards in Japan. Some of these yards are privately owned individual enterprises, while others form part of larger private or public companies that operate multiple yards. Japan’s shipbuilders exist within a wider maritime cluster that provides crucial upstream and downstream products and services. Full Article
nes High-Level OECD Mission to Meet Japanese Officials on Fighting Foreign Bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 02:00:00 GMT In December 2014, the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions agreed to send a High Level Mission to Japan due to longstanding serious concerns about Japan’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Full Article
nes High-level OECD mission to meet Japanese officials on fighting foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:37:00 GMT A high-level Working Group mission will visit Tokyo on 29-30 June 2016 and meet senior Japanese government officials. Full Article
nes A broken social elevator? Key findings for Japan (in Japanese) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT 壊れた社会的流動性エレベーター? 社会的流動性を向上させるには 他国と比べて日本は? Full Article
nes The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for Japan (in Japanese) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:00:00 GMT デジタル革命やグローバリゼーション、人口動態の変化によって、OECD 諸国や新興国の労働市場が変貌する一方、政策立案者は生産性及び賃金の成長鈍化や、高水準の所得格差といった問題に懸命に取り組んでいる。新たなOECD 雇用戦略は、これらの難問に対処する国々を支援するために包括的な枠組みと政策提言を提供する。 Full Article