Press Release from the 5th Regional ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia-Pacific, Beijing, People's Republic of China

from 28-Sep-2005 to 30-Sep-2005

Asia and Pacific governments and businesses need to tackle corruption more aggressively to reduce growing social inequality and sustain economic growth.
That was the message of the 5th Regional Asian Development Bank (ADB)/Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific, hosted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) this week. Read the Agenda.

Workshop on the Investment and Business Climate in the Russian Federation: A Regional Perspective

from 09-Nov-2005 to 10-Nov-2005

This workshop, which took place in St. Petersburg on 9-10 November 2005, addressed the role and responsibilities of the Russian regions in shaping the investment and business environment and considered business integrity and private-public interaction in the fight against corruption.

International experts addressed risk of corruption in tsunami relief efforts - Expert meeting, Jakarta, Indonesia

from 07-Apr-2005 to 08-Apr-2005

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Transparency International (TI) joined senior officials and non-governmental organisations from Tsunami-affected countries in an expert meeting on 7-8 April in Jakarta to address the risk of corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid in relation to the relief efforts. For further information, visit the ADB OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific website http://www1.oecd.org/daf/asiacom/tsunami.htm

Report on the OECD Global Forum on Governance: Fighting Corruption and Promoting Integrity in Public Procurement

from 29-Nov-2004 to 30-Nov-2004

Public procurement is an area of public spending that is susceptible to corruption. This two-day Forum addressed challenges and solutions to aspects of public procurement that relate to OECD anti-bribery instruments and the integrity and good governance initiatives. See also the Agenda.

Global Forum on International Investment: Attracting Foreign Direct Investment for Development

from 05-Dec-2002 to 06-Dec-2002

Shanghai, China, 5-6 December 2002. The second annual GFII conference focused on the efforts countries are making to retain and attract inflows of FDI, while at the same time promoting adequate environmental, social and competition standards.

OECD, IDB and Caribbean Governments Hold Foreign Investment Conference

from 05-Sep-2002 to 06-Sep-2002

San José, Costa Rica, 5-6 September 2002. Within the framework of the Caribbean Rim Investment Initiative, this conference disucussed investment strategies for promoting sustainable development in the region.

South East Europe Governments Stress Region's Commitment to Boost Private Investment

on 18-Jul-2002

OECD and the International Conference on Financing for Development

from 18-Mar-2002 to 22-Mar-2002

The International Conference on Financing for Development, took place in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18-22 March 2002. OECD is an active participant in the FfD process with events, policy analysis and dialogue contributing to the preparation and follow-up to the conference.

OECD-Ukraine Forum on Investment and Enterprise Development: Inaugural Meeting

from 21-Feb-2002 to 22-Feb-2002

21-22 February 2002, Kiev. This inaugural meeting discussed the overall OECD-Ukraine co-operation, assessed Ukraine's progress in investment and enterprise reforms and considered further follow-up actions.

OECD Global Forum on International Investment: Inaugural Conference

from 26-Nov-2001 to 27-Nov-2002

26-27 November 2001, Mexico City. The main theme of this conference, hosted by the Government of Mexico, was "New Horizons and Policy Challenges for Foreign Direct Investment in the 21st Century".