Milan, Italy - 4 December 2015: Last month in Antalya, G20 Leaders endorsed the new G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. This speech by OECD Deputy Secretary-General Rintaro Tamaki presents the objectives and the scope of corporate governance and an overview of the revised Principles.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Lithuanian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of the Republic of Lithuania, reviewed by the OECD Working Party on State Ownership and Privatisation Practices and is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

Is there a role for trade liberalisation and facilitation in zeroing in on corruption and supporting integrity in trade? Yes – and a greater one than you might think.

7-8 June 2016: This meeting of the Global Knowledge Sharing Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises provides an opportunity for policy makers from around the world to discuss priorities for SOE reform and to support implementation through knowledge sharing.

Companies today, in particular banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, increasingly operate their businesses in a group structure. This working paper examines the corporate governance of these groups, paying particular attention to financial groups, and includes an international perspective on corporate and financial laws. It identifies good practices and regulatory considerations for group governance.

This policy dialogue aims to deepen policy discussions between the OECD and key decision-makers in India. The first phase of the programme provides policy options on improving monitoring and prevention of abusive related party transactions.

The 9th meeting of the Asia network on corporate governance of state-owned enterprises took place in Seoul, Korea, on 6-7 December 2016. Participants discussed measures to strengthen transparency and disclosure in the state-owned enterprise sector.

This Survey provides a unique consolidated snapshot of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the corporate governance of listed companies across 14 Asian economies: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.

The 2017 edition of the Factbook describes corporate governance practices in 47 countries by providing an easily accessible and up-to-date, factual underpinning for understanding countries’ institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks. It complements the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance by tracking how countries are actually implementing them.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, members of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On behalf of my Organisation, I wish to convey our condolences to their families and colleagues from the UN and beyond, who had the pleasure of working with them."

This report describes the economic landscape of publicly listed family firms in Asia and looks at the importance of these entities to the region and beyond. It highlights how an effective corporate governance system can improve performance and create value by reducing the cost of equity and reducing capital waste.

15 September 2017 - A complaint submitted in 2015 by former workers of Heineken’s subsidiary Bralima in the Democratic Republic of Congo was successfully resolved recently. This article by Roel Nieuwenkamp explains the circumstances and why this agreement is being hailed as historic.

Tokyo, Japan - 19-20 October 2017: The 2017 roundtable took place on 19-20 October in Toyko, Japan. This event provides a unique platform to analyse progress and address remaining challenges with respect to the corporate governance framework in Asian economies.

16 November 2017 - The OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance provide guidance and serve as a reference point for insurers, governmental authorities, and other relevant stakeholders in OECD and non-OECD countries. The Guidelines have been revised and expanded to reflect evolving market practices and updates to international guidance following the financial crisis.

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.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Argentinian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of Argentina. It is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

The Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable was established in April 2000 in order to facilitate public and private sector policy dialogue by providing a forum for the exchange of experiences.

This regional network for policy dialogue on corporate governance provides a platform for discussing corporate governance priorities in the Middle East North Africa region, sharing best practices and evaluating their implementation.

The OECD works with Asian economies and regional partners to raise awareness and promote corporate governance and capital market development in the region.

Government Spending in Algeria decreased to 527605.30 DZD Million in 2018 from 529164.90 DZD Million in 2017. Government Spending in Algeria averaged 366119.65 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 712707.40 DZD Million in 2015 and a record low of 85906.60 DZD Million in 1995. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Algeria Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports (Fob) - Capital Goods (According To Funcex) in Brazil decreased to 2513.40 USD Million in February from 3878.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports (Fob) - Capital Goods (According To Funcex in Brazil averaged 1021.72 USD Million from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4768.40 USD Million in July of 2018 and a record low of 52 USD Million in February of 1985. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Imports of - Capital Goods (according to Fu.

Exports (Fob) - Manufactured Goods (According To Funcex) in Brazil increased to 5378.60 USD Million in February from 4982.40 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports (Fob) - Manufactured Goods (According To F in Brazil averaged 3488.05 USD Million from 1977 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9831 USD Million in October of 2013 and a record low of 253 USD Million in January of 1977. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of - Manufactured Goods (according.

Brazil recorded a government budget deficit of 49360 BRL Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Brazil averaged -16512.09 BRL Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26044 BRL Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -123821.44 BRL Million in December of 2015. In Brazil, government budget value refers to the nominal budget balance, which comprises the central government, regional governments and public enterprises and also includes debt servicing costs and the nominal interest of the federal government. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in Brazil increased to 5758363.33 BRL Million in March from 5611015.18 BRL Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Brazil averaged 3151256.67 BRL Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5758363.33 BRL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1336644.90 BRL Million in December of 2006. This page provides - Brazil Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bulgaria recorded a government budget deficit of 113.28 BGN Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Bulgaria averaged 198.03 BGN Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3959.03 BGN Million in November of 2007 and a record low of -2831.81 BGN Million in December of 2018. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Bulgaria Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Bulgaria decreased to 23547.90 BGN Million in March from 23609.20 BGN Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Bulgaria averaged 16536.79 BGN Million from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26881.40 BGN Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 9234.80 BGN Million in September of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bulgaria Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Angola scored 26 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Angola averaged 19.68 Points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26 Points in 2019 and a record low of 15 Points in 2015. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports from Mongolia in Germany decreased to 880 EUR THO in February from 1563 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Mongolia in Germany averaged 853.60 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3443 EUR THO in April of 2015 and a record low of 1 EUR THO in March of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Mongolia.

Ireland recorded a government budget surplus of 5059 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Ireland averaged -36.32 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6733 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -4927 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in Ireland decreased to 204044 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 212960 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Ireland averaged 116030.76 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 218539 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 36004 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Poland increased to 997397.32 PLN Million in February from 987604.73 PLN Million in January of 2020. Government Debt in Poland averaged 611398.21 PLN Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 997397.32 PLN Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 237399.87 PLN Million in December of 1998. This page provides - Poland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Poland recorded a government budget deficit of 9354.50 PLN Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Poland averaged -13630.63 PLN Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13482.90 PLN Million in May of 2016 and a record low of -44591.09 PLN Million in December of 2010. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Poland Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Angola increased to 10502484.08 AOA Million in March from 10050420.12 AOA Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Angola averaged 5281650.99 AOA Million from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10502484.08 AOA Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 2126263.19 AOA Million in April of 2010. This page provides - Angola Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo increased to 1023.60 XOF Billion in July from 1019.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo averaged 363.06 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1023.60 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 77.20 XOF Billion in November of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Republic Of The Congo Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Togo increased to 921521 XOF Million in September from 890771 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Togo averaged 451101.91 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 921521 XOF Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 157720 XOF Million in May of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Togo Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Angola decreased to 4300995 Million AOA in February from 4404602 Million AOA in January of 2020. Loans To Private Sector in Angola averaged 3120281.42 Million AOA from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4443869 Million AOA in November of 2019 and a record low of 1806943.09 Million AOA in March of 2012. This page provides - Angola Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Angola is the 146 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Angola averaged 148 from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 168 in 2010 and a record low of 85 in 2000. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Maldives recorded a government debt equivalent to 24.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Maldives averaged 34.89 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 53.70 percent in 2007 and a record low of 16.20 percent in 2015. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Maldives Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a government budget deficit of 1063.80 MVR Million in November of 2019. Government Budget Value in Maldives averaged -321.07 MVR Million from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1299.70 MVR Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -2213.30 MVR Million in December of 2016. This page provides - Maldives Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Maldives averaged -5.89 percent of GDP from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -1.15 percent of GDP in 2004 and a record low of -20.50 percent of GDP in 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Maldives Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Angola increased to 1404 BBL/D/1K in March from 1387 BBL/D/1K in February of 2020. Crude Oil Production in Angola averaged 1291.81 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2030 BBL/D/1K in March of 2010 and a record low of 503 BBL/D/1K in March of 1994. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Angola increased to 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 from 209600 AOA/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Angola averaged 197225 AOA/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 and a record low of 179200 AOA/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Afghanistan recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 0.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Afghanistan averaged -11.59 percent of GDP from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -0.40 percent of GDP in 2018 and a record low of -26.80 percent of GDP in 2008. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Afghanistan Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Afghanistan recorded a government debt equivalent to 7.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Afghanistan averaged 12.12 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23 percent in 2006 and a record low of 7.10 percent in 2018. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Afghanistan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Afghanistan recorded a government budget deficit of 9490 AFN Million in 2018. Government Budget Value in Afghanistan averaged -81062.40 AFN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -8555.30 AFN Million in 2015 and a record low of -177409.70 AFN Million in 2012. This page provides - Afghanistan Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Angola decreased 3.40 percent in September of 2019 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Angola averaged -0.03 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a record low of -6.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. This page provides - Angola Industrial Production MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Romania recorded a government budget deficit of 19935.60 RON Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Romania averaged -5860.06 RON Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3486.70 RON Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -48079.20 RON Million in December of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Romania Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Croatia recorded a government budget surplus of 2190.40 HRK Million in September of 2019. Government Budget Value in Croatia averaged -505.11 HRK Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3033.80 HRK Million in April of 2019 and a record low of -5537.90 HRK Million in December of 2008. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Croatia Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Croatia increased to 293019.90 HRK Million in December from 292928.50 HRK Million in November of 2019. Government Debt in Croatia averaged 153942.02 HRK Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 297858.90 HRK Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 26042.90 HRK Million in June of 1996. This page provides - Croatia Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Angola decreased to 10433 AOA Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11629 AOA Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Angola averaged 8386.78 AOA Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12067 AOA Million in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 4979 AOA Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Angola Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.