Responsible Business Conduct in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Investors and companies need to understand what is expected of them in the specific environment in which they operate to be able to contribute most effectively to sustainable development and inclusive growth through responsible business conduct. This project examines the role of responsible business conduct in building healthy business environments in Central Asia and South Caucasus.

Public consultation on the revision of the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

The Guidelines are being revised in 2014 to take into account developments since their adoption in 2005 and the experiences of the growing number of countries that have taken steps to implement them. The OECD is now inviting comment on the draft revised text. Deadline for comment: 8 September 2014

2014 Revision of the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

First adopted in 2005 as an internationally-agreed standard on how governments should exercise ownership of SOEs, the Guidelines will be updated in 2014 to take into account developments since their adoption and the experiences of the countries using them.

New approaches to economic challenges (NAEC): The financial stream

Prepared for the Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial level on 6-7 May 2014, this report pulls together the work on financial issues carried out by the Directorate for Enterprise and Financial Affairs over the past two years in connection with the New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) initiative. Find out more at www.oecd.org/naec.

Levelling the International Playing Field Between Public and Private Business: What have we Learnt so Far?

This report provides further evidence on the extent of international operations by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and for additional analysis of SOEs’ impact on their competitors in international markets.

Webcast of OECD Forum 2014: Resilient Economies for Inclusive Societies

Forum 2014, entitled Resilient Economies for Inclusive Societies, will be organised around three cross-cutting themes: Inclusive Growth, Jobs, and Trust, exploring the multifaceted nature of resilience and how to now “bounce forward” in addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Investment News

The OECD regularly publishes analysis on key developments and trends in global FDI flows using the most recent FDI statistics and data on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). We also disseminate the results of all investment-related work underway at the OECD.

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• Foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics - OECD data, analysis and forecasts

Corporate Governance in Asia - Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance

This brochure reviews corporate governance in Asia 15 years after the creation of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance. Today, all Asian economies are using the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and the work of the Asian Roundtable as a reference in the development of their regulations, corporate governance codes, listing rules, scorecards and academic work.

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

The Guidance provides recommendations for responsible mineral supply chains to help companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.

Latin America and Caribbean-OECD Investment Initiative

The Latin America and Caribbean-OECD Investment Initiative promotes dialogue and closer co-operation on pressing issues facing the investment policy community in Latin America and the Caribbean.