Focus on aid in support of HIV/AIDS control

Statistics on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in support of HIV/AIDS control. Data is based on donors’ reporting on ODA commitments and disbursements to the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Aid Activity Database.

Russia discusses OECD policy options to boost foreign direct investment

Senior officials from the Russian Federation and from OECD countries met in Paris on 14 June 2004 to discuss recommendations designed to boost foreign direct investment in Russia.

Fundaciones Filantrópicas y Cooperación al Desarrollo

Fundaciones Filantrópicas y Cooperación al Desarrollo. Extracto del Diario del CAD (Comité de Ayuda al Desarrollo) de 2003, Volumen 4, N° 3.

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Conducting Business with Integrity in Weak Governance Zones

This paper provides an outline of a project which will study the activities of multinational enterprises in weak governance zones, focusing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a case study.

Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Public Statement by CIME

This statement by the OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) reports on activities undertaken in response to the issues raised by the UN Expert Panel on Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and other Forms of Wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A Framework for Investment Policy Transparency

Transparency remains one of the top concerns of investors worldwide. This Framework for Investment Policy Transparency aims to assist host OECD and non-OECD governments to properly address this concern. The Framework contains fifteen user-friendly questions for conducting self-evaluation and sharing experiences among public officials.

Enterprise Policy Performance Assessment (EPPA) of South East Europe

Following on from the individual Enterprise Policy Performance Assessments for the countries of South East Europe, this report provides a regional assessment.

Philanthropic Foundations and Development Co-operation

In recent years, several OECD countries have been paying increasing attention to the contribution that private actors can make to development co-operation. This study consists of a policy-oriented analysis of past and present foundation activities in development.

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Enhancing the role of business in the fight against corruption - 2003 Annual Report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Special Focus: Enhancing the Role of Business in the Fight Against Corruption. This book provides an account of what the 38 adhering governments have been doing in 2003 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy.

Actions for a Positive Investment Environment in Africa to Promote Development: OECD-NEPAD Statement

This statement by OECD and NEPAD was issued at the OECD-Africa Investment Roundtable which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 19 November 2003. It calls for the launch of a result-oriented, inclusive and comprehensive Africa Investment Initiative to create a positive investment environment across the continent.