Growth and development in Africa - Launch of the UN-OSAA, OECD and NEPAD partnership

The UN-OECD-NEPAD have joined forces to improve international and regional co-operation for growth and development in Africa. This partnership and the first results of their joint work were launched at a public briefing at UN Headquarters in New York on 11 October 2010.

13th OECD Roundtable on Freedom of Investment: Summary of discussions

Organised in Paris on 5 October 2010, discussions at this roundtable focused on recent investment policy developments in Canada and South Korea, country responses to Argentina’s position on payment of ICSID arbitral debt, recent annulments of awards under ICSID and green growth and international investment law.

Corruption: New Survey of Legal Professionals on Awareness and Impact of Bribery and Corruption

A new survey of legal professionals on awareness and impact of bribery and corruption carried out by the International Bar Association with OECD support was released on Monday, 4 October.

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Inventory of investment measures taken between 16 February and 15 September 2010

This report covers investment measures taken between 16 February and 15 September 2010. Information presented in this report has also been used for a joint report by WTO, OECD and UNCTAD, released on 4 November 2010, in response to the G20 Leaders' request for public reporting on their adherence to their trade and investment policy commitments.

International Bar Assocation Survey: Risks and threats of corruption and the legal profession

This survey of legal professionals on awareness and impact of bribery and corruption was carried out by the International Bar Association with OECD support. This survey is part of a broader initiative involving the OECD, the IBA and the UNODC.

Competition and Credit Rating Agencies - Competition Policy Hearings - OECD

Credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability and willingness of parties with debt obligations to meet financial commitments. They have three functions: to measure the credit risk of the issuer, to provide a means of comparison and to provide a common standard. The credit rating market is a natural oligopoly, with three Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) accounting for more than 90% of the market. The recent financial crisis

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Annual meeting of the Working Party on Public Debt Management

The annual meetings of the OECD Working Party on Public Debt Management bring together debt managers from OECD countries to discuss topical issues relating to debt management operations and government bond markets

Consultation on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework

This consultation with Professor John Ruggie discussed the potential role of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in the operationalisation of the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework.

OECD standards taken up in fight against conflict minerals

The OECD Guidance for Responsible Supply Chain Management of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas was endorsed by the ICGLR on 30 September 2010 and will be put forward for adoption at the ICGLR’s Special Summit of Heads of States on 19 November 2010 as part of a package of tools designed to improve transparency and accountability in the minerals sector.

Competition assessment documents and links - Korean Competition Assessment Toolkit

Korean Competition Assessment Toolkit