Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

UK National Contact Point launches stakeholder consultation on OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

17-Oct-2005

Following the report of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Great Lakes Region and conflict prevention, the UK Government committed to consult Stakeholders on the promotion and implementation of the OECD Guidelines.  Submissions should be received by the UK NCP by 6 January 2006.

UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

02-Jun-2005

The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives. This report seeks to clarify the complementarities and distinctive contributions of these two initiatives by setting forth the initiatives’ major premises and objectives, scope and coverage, and implementation and follow-up mechanisms. 

Public Consultation on Conducting Business with Integrity in Weak Governance Zones

01-Mar-2005

The OECD Investment Committee invited consultation partners to provide answers to a list of questions derived from analytical work that looks at some of the generic ethics issues raised by investments in weak governance zones and also contains a case study of investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kofi Annan refers to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in remarks to UN Security Council

10-May-2004

Remarks by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at an open debate of the UN Security Council on the role of business in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict peace-building in New York on 15 April 2004.

Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Public Statement by CIME

11-Feb-2004

This statement by the OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) reports on activities undertaken in response to the issues raised by the UN Expert Panel on Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and other Forms of Wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

OECD publishes the 2003 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

28-Nov-2003

In addition to reviewing what the 38 adhering governments have been doing to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy, this publication provides an overview of how the business sector’s contribution to the fight against corruption might be enhanced, focusing, in particular, on governments’ roles in this effort.

Workshop on Sustainable Development, Environment and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

03-Nov-2003

Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 November 2003.  One year after the World Sustainable Development Summit, this Workshop took stock of progress in promoting corporate responsibility through private sector initiatives and inter-governmental approaches such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Business Approaches to Combating Corrupt Practices

The international business community's anti-corruption efforts are essential parts of broader systems for fighting corrupt business practices. This OECD study seeks to understand the views of a selection of multinational enterprises towards corrupt business practices as well as their anti-corruption management and reporting practices.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Multi-Stakeholder Conference: Statement by the CIME Chair

17-Jun-2003

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative held a multi-stakeholder conference in London on 17 June 2003. This statement was presented by the Chair of the OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises.

G8 Summit Declaration cites the role of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

03-Jun-2003

Evian, 3 June 2003. In their declaration on "Fostering growth and promoting a responsible market economy", G8 Ministers cited the role of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in supporting sustainable economic growth and creating an environment in which business can act responsibly.

November 2008

Recent statistics, policy analysis and tools promoting investment

Investment Newsletter

2007 Edition

This edition focuses on corporate responsibility in the financial sector

Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises