The Corporate Affairs Newsletter, No. 2, June 2002

26-Jun-2002

Consult the second issue of our newsletter, offering articles on the launch of the White Paper on Corporate Governance in Russia and insights on accounting and audit conflicts.

IOSCO's (International Organization of Securities Commissions ) Emerging Markets Committee Recommend OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

05-Jun-2002

The IOSCO Emerging Markets Committee adopted a resolution on corporate governance which recognizes that effective corporate governance is essential to the development of robust, well-regulated capital markets". It also recommends that members use the OECD Principles as a benchmark.

Multinational Enterprises in Situations of Violent Conflict and Widespread Human Rights Abuses

04-Jun-2002

In response to enquiries about FDI in Myanmar, this report considers the challenges of conducting business responsibly in countries characterised by civil strife and extensive human rights violations. It focuses particularly on extractive industry companies and documents the search for solutions.

OECD Ministerial Communiqué Emphasises Importance of Good Corporate Governance.

16-May-2002

Ministers agreed that the assessment of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance should be brought forward from 2005 to 2004. They also highlighted the importance and success of OECD-World Bank co-operation in the area of corporate governance.

Mr. Seiichi Kondo speaks at Session on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Governance - Tools in Promoting Financing For Development, Monterrey, 21 March 2002

07-May-2002

Mr. Seiichi Kondo, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, speaks in a session entitled "Anti-Corruption and Corporate Governance - Tools in Promoting Financing For Development", during the United Nations conference on Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey, Mexico, on 21 March 2002

White Paper on Corporate Governance in Russia

15-Apr-2002

A set of recommendations on improving corporate governance in Russia was officially released in Moscow on 15 April 2002. The recommendations are contained in a White Paper on Corporate Governance in Russia developed by the Russian Corporate Governance Roundtable.

Corporate Affairs publishes first edition of quarterly newsletter, January 2002

18-Jan-2002

The OECD Corporate Affairs team has published the first edition of its quarterly newsletter. You can download the pdf version

Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness - Consult online!

17-Dec-2001

The Cluster Mapping Project of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School, has assembled a detailed picture of clusters of industries in the United States. In the framework of its work on clusters, LEED has the great pleasure to serve as a link to the site.

The OECD presents report on corporate governance in Romania

11-Dec-2001

On 11 December 2001 the OECD presented its Report on Corporate Governance in Romania at a high level meeting attended by the Prime Minister of Romania, Adrian Nastase. The Report provides a thorough overview of corporate governance in Romania, and a comprehensive agenda for reform.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Annual Report 2001

04-Dec-2001

This Annual Report, the first in a series, describes what governments have done over the past year to promote and implement the Guidelines. It contains a special focus on Global Instruments for Corporate Responsibility

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