Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct

We often see a large gap between what responsible business conduct means in theory and how it is implemented on the ground. The 2014 Global Forum will focus on identifying practical approaches and concrete actions that reinforce the ecosystem of responsibility for all actors. Special attention will be given to developments in emerging economies and new investment frontiers.

Forum on responsible mineral supply chains

This meeting will provide the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains will be addressed during the three-day forum.

Seminar: Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation

The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development is pleased to invite you to a seminar to present and discuss the World Bank Flagship report “Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation”, featuring Julián Messina, Senior Economist, World Bank Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Responsible Business Conduct Matters

This brochure provides basic information about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the most comprehensive set of government-backed recommendations on responsible business conduct in existence today. The governments that adhere to the Guidelines aim to encourage the positive contributions MNEs can make to sustainable development and to minimise the difficulties to which their various operations may give rise.

Une nouvelle approche est nécessaire pour stimuler une croissance forte et durable du tourisme, selon l’OCDE

Les pouvoirs publics doivent prendre conscience du rôle essentiel que peut jouer le tourisme en tant que moteur de l’emploi et de la croissance et approfondir le soutien qu’ils fournissent au secteur. La filière du tourisme représente aujourd’hui 4.7 % du PIB et 6.0 % de l’emploi du monde développé, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

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Conference on promoting responsible investment in Myanmar

This conference focused on recent reforms undertaken by the government to improve the investment climate in Myanmar, and the ways that the international community can help ensure that renewed investor interest contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. It featured a discussion of the detailed finding of the recently released OECD Investment Policy Review of Myanmar.

International investment in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-OECD Investment Programme fosters dialogue and experience sharing between OECD members and ASEAN member states to enhance the investment climate in the region.

OECD Investment Policy Reviews

These country reports present an overview of investment trends and policies in the countries reviewed. This can include investment policy, investment promotion and facilitation, infrastructure, competition policy, trade policy, tax policy, corporate governance, responsible business conduct, public governance, and human resources.

Investment policy reform in Myanmar

The Myanmar government, in partnership with the OECD and ASEAN, has undertaken a review of its investment policies as part of an active programme of investment policy reforms to make the country a more attractive destination for investors.

Implementing the OECD Due Diligence Guidance

OECD and partners are promoting active use of the Guidance by companies throughout the mineral supply chain, industry associations, financial institutions, and civil society organisations.