Updating the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI)

The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) has been extensively used in dozens of countries since it was first endorsed in 2006. The OECD is currently conducting a multi-stakeholder update of this instrument ensure its continued impact in a world that has significantly changed over the past seven years.

Public consultation on updating the Policy Framework for Investment

This public consultation was held to gather interested stakeholders' comments on the draft chapters of the Policy Framework for Investment currently being updated. The consultation ran until 31 December 2014.

China and OECD to co-operate on promoting the responsible sourcing of minerals

Beijing, 24 October 2014 - China presented guidelines intended to provide a roadmap for the responsible business conduct of Chinese companies operating overseas. In addition, China and the OECD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the implementation by Chinese companies of responsible business conduct in global mineral supply chains.

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.

APEC Finance Ministers Meeting: Session 2, Cooperation on Infrastructure Investment and Financing

The downturn in fixed investment among advanced economies from the onset of the global crisis was unusually severe, widespread and long-lasting relative to comparable episodes in the past and investment gaps are set to remain large relative to projected future long-term trends.

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Inducing Private Finance for Renewable Energy Projects: Evidence from Micro-Data - Environment Working Paper

This paper analyses the effects of government policies on flows of private finance for investment in renewable energy. It also examines whether direct provision of public finance for a project increases the volume of private finance raised. The analysis covers 87 countries, six renewable energy sectors (wind, solar, biomass, small hydropower, marine and geothermal).

The growing pains of investment treaties

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría blogs about international investment treaties at a time when they are increasingly in the spotlight.

经济合作与发展组织关于来自受冲突影响和高风险区域的矿石的负责任供应链尽职调查指南

《经济合作与发展组织受冲突影响和高风险区域矿石负责任的供应链尽职调查指南》（下文简称《指南》）是首个有关来自冲突区域矿石的负责任供应链管理的倡议计划，多国政府共同支持，各利益相关方参与。其目的是帮助企业尊重人权、避免矿产采购活动助长冲突。《指南》旨在建立透明的矿产供应链以及可持续的公司参与矿业的机制，使矿产国从本国的矿产资源中获益，防止矿产开采和贸易引发冲突、侵犯人权和造成不稳定。经合组织的《指南》及有关锡、钽、钨、金等矿产的增补文件为企业提供了一份完整的指南，可籍此负责任地采购矿产资源，使矿产贸易支持和平与发展而非助长冲突。

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Responsible Business Conduct in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Investors and companies need to understand what is expected of them in the specific environment in which they operate to be able to contribute most effectively to sustainable development and inclusive growth through responsible business conduct. This project examines the role of responsible business conduct in building healthy business environments in Central Asia and South Caucasus.

Responsible Business Conduct in Georgia

The second in a series of country reports targeting the Central Asia and South Caucasus region, Responsible Business Conduct in Georgia provides concise and basic information to investors on the existing responsible business conduct expectations in Georgia.