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.

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.

19th OECD Roundtable on Freedom of Investment: Summary of discussions

Organised in Paris on 15-16 October 2013, the 19th Roundtable launched discussions on domestic arrangements and hidden investment protectionism. It also discussed recent investment policy developments including continued discussions focusing on investor-state dispute settlement and international investment law, and competitive neutrality.

Workshop: Potential of social enterprises for job creation and green economy - how to stimulate their start and development?

The last decade has seen considerable policy attention to the social economy and its contribution to employment, in particular as regards the inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable workers and the provision of appropriate working conditions.

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Conference on advancing responsible business practices in the Asia-Pacific region

Jointly organised by the OECD and ESCAP, this conference focused on the role of governments in supporting and facilitating more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the Asia-Pacific region.

Forum on implementing due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains

Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting reviewed and discussed the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.

Conference on sustainable development in Myanmar

This event aimed to highlight the complex transformation taking place in Myanmar and analyse the challenges that the country is addressing in order to achieve strong, sustainable growth. A technical panel analysed how the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises can contribute to this growth.

Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy

The aim of the OECD Global Forum on the Knowledge Economy (GFKE) is to strengthen the OECD’s Global Relations in the areas of work covered by four DSTI Committees.

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Training webinars on the responsible sourcing of gold

This series of webinars targeting different actors in the supply chain focused on how to responsibly source gold from conflict-affected and high-risk and areas. The webinars were conducted by the OECD and industry peers.