OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises were adopted on 25 May 2011. This page provides access to the text, implementation procedures, commentaries and related documents.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 2011 OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are far reaching recommendations for responsible business conduct that 42 adhering governments encourage their enterprises to observe wherever they operate.

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Text of the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises

This document reproduces the text of the Declaration which was adopted by the Governments of OECD Member countries on 21 June 1976. It was reviewed in 1979, 1984, 1991, 2000 and 2011.

OECD:s Riktlinjer för multinationella företag

Swedish translation of the 2011 Guidelines by the Swedish National Contact Point.

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关于打击国际商业交易中行贿外国公职人员行为的公约 - 及相关文件 (Anti-Bribery Convention, Chinese)

OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and related instruments, available in Chinese.

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CONVENCIÓN PARA COMBATIR EL COHECHO DE SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS EXTRANJEROS EN TRANSACCIONES COMERCIALES INTERNACIONALES

This document contains the official text and commentaries of the 1997 Convention, the 2009 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery and the 2009 Recommendation on the Tax Deductibility of Bribes to Foreign Public Officials.

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Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions

This document contains the official text and commentaries of the 1997 Convention, the 2009 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery and the 2009 Recommendation on the Tax Deductibility of Bribes to Foreign Public Officials.

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Terms of Reference for an Update to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The 42 adhering governments to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises have agreed on the terms of reference for carrying out an update of the Guidelines. The update aims to ensure their continued role as a leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.

Phase 3 country monitoring of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Phase 3 focuses closely on enforcement of the Convention, the 2009 Anti-Bribery Recommendation, as well as outstanding recommendations from Phase 2 and institutional or legislative changes since Phase 2.

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Schedule of Phase 3 Country Examinations

This document presents the schedule for Phase 3 country examinations. These examinations assess how effective countries’ anti-bribery laws are in practice.