G8 Summit Declaration on Freedom of Investment, Investment Environment and Social Responsibility

Freedom of Investment, Investment Environment, and Social Responsibility was one of the key themes at the annual summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialised nations (G8) which took place in Heiligendamm, Germany, from 6-8 June 2007. The G8 Summit Declaration called for continuation of the OECD Investment Committee's project on Freedom of Investment, National Security and "Strategic" Industries, additional non-member adherences

G8 Labour and Employment Ministers provide strong support for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

G8 Labour and Employment Ministers met in Dresden on 6-8 May 2007 to discuss the opportunities and challenges that globalisation brings with it for the working world. In referring to the contribution companies can make to shaping the social dimension in a world economy of ongoing globalisation, the G8 Chair's conclusions strongly emphasised the role of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

The contribution of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to managing globalisation

This overview of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises was prepared for the meeting of G8 Labour and Employment Ministers which took place on 6-8 May 2007 in Dresden, Germany,

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Les actifs intellectuels constituent des facteurs stratégiques de la création de valeur par les entreprises. L’expansion du secteur des services, la mondialisation, la déréglementation et l’émergence des nouvelles technologies de l’information posent une question essentielle : comment le savoir est-il créé, diffusé, préservé et utilisé en vue d’un revenu économique ? Ce phénomène a conduit à une évolution structurelle, avec l’abandon

Human rights, alternative dispute resolution and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

This briefing note gives an OECD perspective on alternative dispute resolution based on experiences with the specific instances procedure of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It was prepared for a workshop on "Accountability and Dispute Resolution" organised by Harvard's Kennedy School in support of work in this area by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Business & Human Rights.

OECD work on corporate governance and dispute resolution

Louis Bouchez and Alexander Karpf summarise the OECD's work to date on corporate governance and dispute resolution in an article included in The Quality of Corporate Law and the Role of Corporate Law Judges.

Investment Newsletter, February 2007, Issue 3

Investment Newsletter, No.3 provides the latest FDI statistics for OECD countries, covers implementing the Policy Framework for Investment in Africa and South East Europe, reviews recent changes in China’s policies towards cross-border M&As and reports on measuring FDI regulatory restrictiveness.

High level Experts meeting on Corporate Governance of State Owned Enterprises in Russia

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OECD calls for improved corporate reporting of business models and intellectual assets

Companies can boost their stock market valuations and lower their cost of capital through improved reporting of intellectual assets and value creation strategies that overcome the limits of accounting standards, according to a report by the OECD.

Actifs Intellectuels et Création de Valeur : Conséquences pour la Communication d'Informations par les Entreprises

Les sociétés peuvent accroître les valorisations de leurs titres et réduire leur coût du capital en améliorant la diffusion d’informations relatives à leurs actifs intellectuels et à leurs stratégies de création de valeur afin de surmonter les limites des normes comptables.