Panel at the 2013 World Bank/IMF Civil Society Policy Forum

Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.

Financing for Investment (Washington, April 2013)

We are witnessing an increasingly worrying disconnect between buoyant financial markets on the one hand and a stubbornly weak real economy leading to uncertain prospects for companies, and enduring economic hardship for people, said OECD Secretary-General.

FDI in Figures, April 2013

Despite a 22% increase in the last quarter, global FDI flows in 2012 declined by 14% to USD 1.4 trillion compared to 2011 figures, according to preliminary estimates in the April 2013 issue of FDI in Figures.

Renewable Energies in the Middle East and North Africa: Policies to Support Private Investment

This report makes the case for a stronger deployment of renewable energies, especially solar and wind, in the Middle East and North Africa and identifies the appropriate support policies required to stimulate the necessary private investment.

L'OCDE accompagne la Tunisie dans la réforme de son cadre pour l'investissement et les projets d'infrastructure

L'OCDE, associée à la Banque africaine de développement et à la Société financière internationale, prêtera son concours aux autorités tunisiennes pour la mise en œuvre d'une nouvelle loi régissant les partenariats public-privé (PPP) ainsi que d'un nouveau code de l'investissement qui accroît la transparence, l’ouverture et la prévisibilité du régime de l’investissement.

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New Entrepreneurs and High Performance Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

The book assesses the current policy context for young enterprises in the MENA region and outlines policy tools and instruments, both indirect and direct, that governments can implement to support new enterprise development.

Kazakhstan - Sector Competitiveness Strategy

Building on the sector competitiveness strategy published in May 2011, 3 policy handbooks outline practical steps for enhancing the competitiveness of non-energy sectors, including agri-business, fertilisers, logistics, business services and IT.

Business for Society in MENA and Eurasia: Towards a Framework for Action

The revised OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are here to sustain a culture of responsible business conduct worldwide. They empower enterprises to meet their responsibilities toward society and provide clearer expectations for companies. This reduces uncertainty and makes doing “good” business easier.

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Panel on private investment in the food and agriculture sectors

Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate.

Rapports par pays sur la mise en oeuvre de la convention de lutte contre la corruption de l'OCDE

La Convention prévoit la réalisation d’un suivi systématique de l’application par les pays signataires de la Convention. Ce processus de suivi, qui repose sur un processus rigoureux d’examen mutuel, débouche sur des recommandations que l’on trouve dans les rapports par pays.

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• Country reports on the implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention