Responsible agricultural supply chains

As the demand for food increases, agriculture will continue to attract investment and new actors may be confronted with ethical dilemmas and find it difficult to implement responsible business conduct in their practices. In this context the OECD and the FAO are working together to develop due diligence guidance to help enterprises observe existing widely-supported standards for RBC along agricultural supply chains.

Peer Review of the Korean Shipbuilding Industry and Related Government Policies

The Korean shipbuilding industry is one of the top global players, leading by value and second only to China by volume. However, the global economic crisis has dented its finances and it now faces serious challenges to set itself back on a solid footing.

Policy guidance for investment in clean energy infrastructure

This publication provides host country governments with guidance on the policy options available to maximise investment opportunities in clean energy infrastructure. It identifies key issues in investment policy, investment promotion and facilitation, competition, financial markets, and public governance and also addresses cross-cutting issues, including the implications of regional co-operation and of international trade.

Botswana - OECD Investment Policy Review

This report examines Botswana's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

Investment for green growth

Making investment and environment policy goals mutually supportive creates both challenges and opportunities for governments and other stakeholders. The OECD analyses key issues of the relationship between investment and environment to help policy makers address these challenges and opportunities.

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• OECD work on green growth

Overcoming barriers to international investment in clean energy*

This project aims to take stock of policy measures that may distort international competition and hamper international investment in renewable energy.

Investment promotion in Chile

Chile's Foreign Investment Committee (CIEChile) and the OECD are partnering to improve CIEChile's role as an investment promotion agency, enabling the country to attract more and better investment.

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.

Bloomberg Brief 11/11/2014: International Investment in Europe May Be a Canary in the Coal Mine

A collapse in international investment flows in Europe may be a canary in the coal mine for the region's economy: Guest commentary by Michael Gestrin of the OECD in the US and European editions of Bloomberg Brief on 11 November 2014.

International investment in Europe: A canary in the coal mine?

Global FDI flows collapsed with the global financial crisis in 2008 and remain 40% below pre-crisis levels. A major reason for this is the EU. While FDI flows in the rest of the world recovered by 2010, the EU continues to struggle due to structural factors that are undermining the quality of the EU’s investment environment. The paper analyses why and puts forward policy options. It is part of the Investment Insights series.