Slovenia is facing the legacy of a boom-bust cycle that has been compounded by weak corporate governance of state-owned banks. The levels of non-performing loans and capital adequacy ratios compare poorly in international perspective and may deteriorate further, which could require significant bank recapitalisation.

Without propriety, integrity, transparency and the engagement of all stakeholders, markets cannot function well. Governments must protect fundamental rights and ensure good governance, fair regulations and transparency, while businesses must acknowledge that operating globally also implies a responsibility for their impact locally.

SOEs are an important feature of the economic landscape in the MENA region. This report examines their contribution to industrial development, diversification, poverty elimination and the provision of goods and services. It assesses ownership and governance practices and makes recommendations to policymakers, managers and boards.

This report evaluates the corporate governance practices of Colombian SOEs against the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The assessment was prepared based on information provided by the Colombian authorities, an analysis of the available literature and interviews with authorities, consultants, academics, and company as well as stakeholder representatives.

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

This survey was presented at the Informal ministerial meeting on responsible business conduct held in Paris on 26 June 2014.

Investment treaties are often thought to be silent on investors’ responsibilities to host societies and on their contributions to sustainable development. This paper establishes a factual and statistical basis for understanding the relationship between investment treaty law and governments’ ability to advance the sustainable development agenda and promote responsible business conduct.

The OECD made the draft text of the revised OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises available for public comment between May and September 2014. The public consultation is now closed.

This paper examines key developments in public and private corporate governance enforcement in the Middle East and North Africa region, highlighting the growing level of public enforcement as expertise within the securities regulators grows and providing policy recommendations on specific aspects of governance frameworks.

The Principles are being reviewed to ensure their continuing high quality, relevance and usefulness, taking into account recent developments in the corporate sector and capital markets. The OECD invited public comment on the draft revised text. Deadline for comment: Now closed.

With a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, this conference addressed what the Sustainable Development Goals will mean for business and how business sustainability strategies can be aligned to support their implementation.

In a historic visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the OECD in Paris, the People’s Republic of China today decided to enhance longstanding collaboration with the OECD and to join the OECD Development Centre.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Colombian 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 Colombia. It is based on a review involving all OECD countries.

OECD Corporate Governance Working Paper No.17. This report examines the influence of institutional shareholders and their activities towards good corporate governance, the historical changes to practices within shareholder meetings and the role that institutional shareholders have played in the improvement of corporate governance within Japanese listed companies.

The private sector plays an important role in economic development. However to be beneficial to local populations, business must act responsibly. Part 2 of this blog focuses on how community engagement can help business achieve this, in harmony with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and reinforce the link between responsible business and inclusive growth.

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.

Paris, 26 April 2016: OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Douglas Frantz and Adrian Cristobal, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines, will present reform successes and remaining challenges as well as strategies for promoting and supporting the recommendations in the report.

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.

27/05/2016 - The real economy will always seem to be disconnected from the financial economy during periods when the need for structural change is so overwhelming that it can hardly be otherwise. We have had the easiest monetary policy of any historical era outside of hyperinflations, and productivity fails to grow, economic activity is weak...

This report provides an overview of national practices towards performance evaluation and management of state-owned enterprises in 11 Asian economies: Bhutan, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore and Viet Nam.

Investment can help raise standards of living through job creation, skills and technology development, and distribution of wealth. Achieving these impacts, however, depends on the quality of the investment as much as the quantity. This chapter from the 2016 Development Co-operation Report discusses how responsible business conduct can directly contribute to achieving the SDGs, while also being good for business.

30/05/2017 - Adrian Blundell-Wignall, Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Financial and Enterprise Affairs, argues that key corporate and financial issues must be addressed if globalisation is to work better for all. These issues are examined in the new 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

19/10/2017 - Stock exchanges in Asia have emerged as the world's fastest growing trading venues for listed stocks and several domestic investment banks in the region are becoming global actors. This new annual review follows and analyses trends in Asian public equity markets.

This report presents the results of an OECD survey aimed at outlining the key roles of stock exchanges in promoting sound corporate governance in Asia. It focuses on standard-Setting, supervision and enforcement of disclosure obligations and corporate governance rules.

This report builds on national reviews of seven countries in Southeast Asia. It looks at common challenges across the region and at the interplay between regional initiatives and national reforms.

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.

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.

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

Tourism Revenues in Algeria increased to 207.30 USD Million in 2017 from 203.20 USD Million in 2016. Tourism Revenues in Algeria averaged 244.16 USD Million from 2008 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 324.50 USD Million in 2008 and a record low of 203.20 USD Million in 2016. This page provides - Algeria Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tax Revenue in Argentina decreased to 389660 ARS Million in April from 443637 ARS Million in March of 2020. Tax Revenue in Argentina averaged 72684.81 ARS Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 527300 ARS Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 2818.66 ARS Million in December of 2001. In Argentina, tax revenue is defined as the revenues collected from taxes on income and profits, social security contributions, taxes levied on goods and services, payroll taxes, taxes on the ownership and transfer of property, and other taxes. This page provides - Argentina Tax Revenue- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Qatar increased to 207915 QAR Million in 2018 from 163272 QAR Million in 2017. Government Revenues in Qatar averaged 63840.64 QAR Million from 1974 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 342973 QAR Million in 2014 and a record low of 5884 QAR Million in 1986. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Qatar Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Cuba increased to 56762.70 CUC Millions in 2018 from 54912.30 CUC Millions in 2017. Government Revenues in Cuba averaged 39253.87 CUC Millions from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 56762.70 CUC Millions in 2018 and a record low of 15033.50 CUC Millions in 2001. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Cuba Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Manufacturing Pmi in Netherlands decreased to 41.30 points in April from 50.50 points in March of 2020. Manufacturing Pmi in Netherlands averaged 53.85 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 63.40 points in February of 2018 and a record low of 41.30 points in April of 2020. The NEVI Netherlands Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 400 companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides - Netherlands Manufacturing Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Iran increased to 2161900 IRR Billion in 2018 from 1459875.40 IRR Billion in 2017. Government Revenues in Iran averaged 496721.08 IRR Billion from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2161900 IRR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 31006.10 IRR Billion in 1999. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Iran Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Laos increased to 23943.80 LAK Billion in 2018 from 22615.50 LAK Billion in 2017. Government Revenues in Laos averaged 9735.34 LAK Billion from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23943.80 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 275 LAK Billion in 1996. This page provides - Laos Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Bhutan increased to 54666.70 BTN Million in 2018 from 42673.10 BTN Million in 2017. Government Revenues in Bhutan averaged 26296.84 BTN Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 54666.70 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 7054.30 BTN Million in 2003. This page provides - Bhutan Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Laos increased to 785.90 USD Million in 2018 from 648.10 USD Million in 2017. Tourism Revenues in Laos averaged 283.86 USD Million from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 785.90 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 6.30 USD Million in 1993. This page provides - Laos Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Malaysia increased to 84135.20 MYR Million in 2018 from 82165 MYR Million in 2017. Tourism Revenues in Malaysia averaged 46988.37 MYR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 84135.20 MYR Million in 2018 and a record low of 8580.50 MYR Million in 1998. This page provides - Malaysia Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in China increased to 5.97 CNY Trillion in 2018 from 5.40 CNY Trillion in 2017. Tourism Revenues in China averaged 5.05 CNY Trillion from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.97 CNY Trillion in 2018 and a record low of 4.13 CNY Trillion in 2015. This page provides - China Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Uruguay increased to 393614.92 USD Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 294764.40 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Uruguay averaged 304502.63 USD Thousand from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1092908.98 USD Thousand in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 40721.01 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2002. This page provides - Uruguay Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Bhutan decreased to 8.20 USD Million in December from 15.80 USD Million in November of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Bhutan averaged 5.39 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.30 USD Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 0.50 USD Million in January of 2010. This page provides - Bhutan Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in the United Kingdom increased to 2310 GBP Million in December from 1940 GBP Million in November of 2019. Tourism Revenues in the United Kingdom averaged 1053.61 GBP Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3144 GBP Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 126 GBP Million in February of 1981. This page provides - United Kingdom Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Mexico decreased to 2281554.18 USD Thousand in January from 2480978.55 USD Thousand in December of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Mexico averaged 791370.57 USD Thousand from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2522955.40 USD Thousand in March of 2019 and a record low of 158919 USD Thousand in October of 1985. In Mexico, Tourism Revenues includes tourism, border area traveling and travelers in cruises. This page provides - Mexico Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Switzerland decreased to 3709.11 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5020.43 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Switzerland averaged 2953.53 CHF Million from 1983 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5020.43 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 999.10 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in the United States decreased to 19723 USD Million in February from 21238 USD Million in January of 2020. Tourism Revenues in the United States averaged 14382.58 USD Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21793 USD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 6496 USD Million in October of 2001. Travel and Tourism is the sum of all travel-related exports which include passenger fare receipts and payments, travel spending and medical, education workers spending. The US travel and tourism industry contributed nearly USD1.6 trillion to US economy in 2015 or 2.6 percent of its GDP. Travel and tourism exports accounted for 11 percent of all US exports and 33 percent of all US services exports, positioning travel and tourism as the nation's largest services export. This page provides - United States Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Spain decreased to 3653 EUR Million in January from 3897 EUR Million in December of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Spain averaged 3497.07 EUR Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9407 EUR Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 833 EUR Million in January of 1993. The tourism sector accounts for around 15 percent of the Spanish GDP. This page provides - Spain Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.