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FDI in Figures April 2019 Latin America (Spanish)

29/04/2019- Los flujos de IED hacia los principales países de Latinoamérica y Caribe (LAC) experimentaron en 2018 una caída menor que en el mundo y que en la OCDE, de 6%, a USD 137 billones. Este fue el segundo nivel más bajo desde 2009, en el peor momento de la crisis.

FDI in Figures-April 2019 Latin America (English)

29/04/2019 - FDI flows to major Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries fell less than at the global and OECD levels in 2018, by 6% to USD 137 billion. This was the second-lowest level recorded since 2009, at the height of the financial crisis.

La croissance de l’emploi reste tirée par les emplois peu productifs

Si l’emploi est orienté à la hausse dans les pays de l'OCDE, la plupart des créations d’emplois interviennent encore dans des secteurs caractérisés par une productivité et des salaires relativement faibles, selon un nouveau rapport publié par l'OCDE.

Foreign Direct Investment Statistics: Data, Analysis and Forecasts

Latest statistics for global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Analysis, trends and forecasts from the OECD using FDI statistics collected in accordance with latest international guidelines.

OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators 2019

FDI in Figures, April 2019

29/04/2019 – In 2018, global FDI flows decreased by 27% compared to 2017, to USD 1 097 billion. This represents 1.3% of global GDP, the lowest level since 1999. The drop was largely due to the 2017 US tax reform which prompted US parent companies to repatriate large amounts of earnings held at foreign affiliates.

Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 - Policies for Competitive SMEs in the Pacific Alliance and Participating South American countries

2019 Forum on responsible mineral supply chains

23-26 April 2019 - This annual, multi-stakeholder forum provides the opportunity to review and discuss compliance and implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral supply chains.

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.

Business investment and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Addis Ababa Action Agenda recognises domestic and international private business as critical for the achievement of the SDGs. The OECD advises governments and business on actions they can take to ensure that these and other important development benefits of private business investment are fully realised.