OECD-G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis

Secretary-General Gurría called for the need to agree on common international targets in areas such as innovation and green growth predicting "they could become the overarching umbrella for the G20 Framework’s structural agenda".Gurria's remarks to G20 leaders reflected the fact that the focus on structural policies will constitute the principal element of the OECD's contribution to future work on the G20 Framework Strong, Sustainable

G20 Summit: Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

Secretary-General Gurría called for the need to agree on common international targets in areas such as innovation and green growth predicting "they could become the overarching umbrella for the G20 Framework’s structural agenda".Gurria's remarks to G20 leaders reflected the fact that the focus on structural policies will constitute the principal element of the OECD's contribution to future work on the G20 Framework Strong, Sustainable

2nd Conference on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes

This event focused on Thailand and South East Asia five years after the tsunami, the threats of global warming, natural hazard awareness and disaster risk reduction education, hazard mapping, risk assessment, insurance coverage of natural catastrophe risks; and catastrophe-linked securities and the role of capital markets in promoting the growth of global capacity to absorb natural catastrophe risks.

2009 Annual Meeting of the National Contact Points: Report by the Chair

This document reproduces the Report by the Chair of the Annual Meeting of the National Contact Points which was held in June 2009. It provides an account of the actions taken by adhering governments in the 12 months to June 2009 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy.

Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations

The OECD's Guidelines for dealing with commercial transactions between different parts of a multinational group.

G20 Trade and Investment Measures - OECD, WTO and UNCTAD report, 14 September 2009

This report provides a brief overview of recent trends in global trade and investment flows, deals with trade and trade-related measures and investment and investment-related measures. It was prepared in response to the request of the G20 to the WTO, together with other international bodies, within their respective mandates, to monitor and report publicly on G20 adherence to undertakings on "resisting protectionism and promoting

OECD, WTO and UNCTAD call on G20 for stronger commitment to more open trade and investment

The OECD, World Trade Organisation and the UN’s Conference of Trade and Development have called on the leaders of the G20 countries to make a stronger commitment to open trade and investment as the global economy begins its recovery from the crisis.

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2009 OECD-Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance

Participants at this meeting reviewed and evaluated the implementation of corporate governance standards and practices as a vital step to reinforcing market integrity in the Asian region.

Practical Guide to Corporate Governance: Experiences from the Latin American Companies Circle

This publication highlights the challenges, priorities and tangible benefits of adopting leading corporate governance practices in the Latin American region. It offers a first look at Latin American company results during the recent period of financial crisis, showing that firms recognised for better corporate governance practices suffered less damage than average listed Latin American companies. It also provides empirical research

Refusals to Deal

The term “refusal to deal” describes a situation in which one firm refuses to sell to another firm, or is willing to sell only at a price that is considered “too high” or only under conditions that are deemed unacceptable. RTDs may harm competition by preventing entry that would have eroded or eliminated the dominant firm’s position. They may also restrict competition in markets where the dominant firm’s product is an input or a