OECD-China Symposium on China’s Policies Towards Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

Taking place in Beijing, China, on 8-9 December 2005, this Symposium focused on specific aspects of policies towards cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Traitement national des entreprises sous contrôle étranger: Édition 2005

Les pays membres de l'OCDE et d’autres pays ayant adhéré à la Déclaration sur l'investissement international et les entreprises multinationales ont déclaré que les entreprises issues de pays adhérents devraient bénéficier du « Traitement national ». Cette publication décrit les principaux aspects de l'Instrument de l'OCDE relatif au Traitement national. Elle contient une liste complète des mesures des pays adhérents relatives au

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Building prosperity through investment: A common APEC/OECD agenda

This presentation by Donald J. Johnston, OECD Secretary-General, was made at APEC Investment Opportunities 2005: Towards Co-Prosperity Through Partnership held in Busan, Korea, on 16 November 2005.

APEC-OECD Seminar: Working Together on Investment for Development

Organised by the OECD in co-operation with APEC, this seminar took place on 14-15 November 2005 in Busan, Korea. Discussions focused on defining investment for development and how to encourage greater investment mobility.

Encouraging linkages between small and medium-sized companies and multinational enterprises

OECD member governments actively seek to enhance the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), including in the context of development. They are committed to debating this issue with non-OECD countries, inter alia in the context of the OECD Bologna Process, and the Initiative on Investment for Development and its Policy Framework for Investment project. The present document is intended as a contribution by the Investment

Workshop on the Investment and Business Climate in the Russian Federation: A Regional Perspective

This workshop, which took place in St Petersburg on 9-10 November 2005, addressed the role and responsibilities of the Russian regions in shaping the investment and business environment and considered business integrity and private-public interaction in the fight against corruption.

Conference on Investment for Development: Making It Happen

This conference, which took place from 25-27 October 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aimed to draw lessons from Brazil’s experience with improving the enabling environment for investment and sustainable growth. It also focused on strengthening developing country perspectives on the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) and practitioners' input into its individual chapters.

Corporate Responsibility Practices of Emerging Market Companies - A Fact-Finding Study - Working Paper 2005/3

This working paper presents a fact finding study of the corporate responsibility policies and practices of emerging market companies.

Multilateral Influences on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Working Paper 2005/2

This working paper provides background information on what multilateral instruments have influenced or supported the Multinational Enterprises Guidelines and more.

Droit international de l’investissement – Un domaine en mouvement

Les accords internationaux sur l’investissement renforcent les efforts nationaux de libéralisation et améliore la sécurité juridique des investissements. Récemment, on a vu apparaître une « nouvelle génération » d’accords bilatéraux et régionaux sur l’investissement et se former une jurisprudence de plus en plus étoffée. La présente publication réunit quatre études réalisées à l’appui du programme de travail du Comité de

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