Publications & Documents

Investment Responses to COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the international policy community. This page groups responses that can help guide the actions of governments and other actors in today's challenging times.

Code de libération des opérations invisibles courantes

Cette publication présente le texte intégral du Code de la libération des opérations invisibles courantes, dont les dispositions, acceptées par les pays adhèrant, ont force obligatoire.

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

The Guidance provides recommendations for responsible mineral supply chains to help companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.

Production Transformation Policy Review of the Dominican Republic - Preserving Growth, Achieving Resilience

Responsible business conduct in the financial sector

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. Although the Guidelines’ due diligence recommendations can help financial institutions, the inherent complexities in the sector create challenges. This paper highlights key considerations for institutional investors in carrying out due diligence that will help to identify and respond to environmental and social risks.

Preparing for the Future of Work in Canada

UNIDO International Conference - Women in Industry and Innovation: Building women‘s resilience to global challenges and emerging crises

This crisis can be particularly damaging for industries in which many women work, such as air travel, tourism, retail activities, accommodation, food and beverage. In OECD countries, women represent close to half of employment in the air transport industry, 53% in food and beverage services, and 60% in accommodation. Some manufacturing industries with strong participation of women are also facing severe disruption.

Effets positifs potentiels du télétravail sur la productivité à l’ère post-COVID-19 : quelles politiques publiques peuvent aider à leur concrétisation ?

S’il est permis de penser que l’utilisation accrue du télétravail à long terme peut améliorer la productivité et divers autres indicateurs économiques et sociaux (bien-être des employés, égalité entre les sexes, inégalités régionales, logement, émissions), son impact global n’est pas tranché et il ne faut pas exclure certains risques, en particulier pour l’innovation et la satisfaction des travailleurs.

Alignment assessment of industry initiatives for due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector is used as the benchmark for due diligence by many industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives. The Alignment Assessment process serves to evaluate the alignment of the standards and implementation of these initiatives with the recommendations in the Guidance.