Publications & Documents

Leadership for a high performing civil service - Towards senior civil service systems in OECD countries

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-general of the OECD, speaking at Meeting of International Organisations, 3 September 2020

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-general of the OECD, delivered opening remarks at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Partnership of International Organisations for Effective International Rulemaking: International Organisations and their Members Facing the Global Crisis Together, on Thursday 3 September 2020.

Contact details of National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

This list contains up-to-date contact details for National Contact Points for all countries adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

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.

Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector

Adopted in 2017, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector establishes a common understanding of due diligence in the sector to help companies meet the due diligence expectations laid out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Responsible business conduct in the financial sector

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. Although the Guidelines’ due diligence recommendations can help financial institutions, the inherent complexities in the sector create challenges. This paper highlights key considerations for institutional investors in carrying out due diligence that will help to identify and respond to environmental and social risks.

Alignment assessment of industry initiatives for due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector is used as the benchmark for due diligence by many industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives. The Alignment Assessment process serves to evaluate the alignment of the standards and implementation of these initiatives with the recommendations in the Guidance.

Egypt continues to strengthen its institutional and legal framework for investment

8 July 2020 - Egypt has committed to a proactive reform agenda to improve the business climate, attract more foreign and domestic investment, and reap the benefits of openness to FDI and participation in global value chains.

Ownership structure of listed companies in India

06/07/2020 - Building on a 2019 report by the OECD title "Owners of the World’s Listed Companies”, this report focuses on the ownership structures in Indian listed companies. It describes some unique Indian characteristics with respect to the ownership landscape and the presence of institutional investors in Indian capital markets.

OECD-India work on corporate governance

The India-OECD Corporate Governance Policy Dialogue supports policy makers by assessing key market practices and policy trends that may be detrimental to sound corporate governance. It also supports implementation of good practices by offering recommendations and policy options based on comparative analysis.