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Interpretation of the Umbrella Clause in Investment Agreements

31-Oct-2006

Given the very frequent occurrence of the umbrella clause in modern investment treaties, and the different language used in these treaties, this working paper aims to improve an understanding of the interpretations of this clause and thereby assist treaty negotiators and parties in taking informed decisions.

Corporate governance is improving in Turkey but some challenges remain

17-Oct-2006

Corporate governance is improving in Turkey but some key issues, including the potential for unfair treatment of minority shareholders, need to be tackled if Turkish firms are to take full advantage of opportunities to grow in coming years, according to a new OECD report.

Competition Law and Policy in Argentina

12-Oct-2006

The OECD finds that in the past 25 years Argentina has made considerable, if uneven, progress toward building a successful market economy. Argentina's progress in competition policy has also been uneven, having been affected in many ways by the country's political and economic history. The report was presented and peer-reviewed at the OECD-IDB Latin American Competition Forum in July 2006. The report describes and critiques competition law and enforcement in Argentina and offers some far-ranging recommendations on how it can be improved. [Spanish Version]

OECD Guidelines feature in UN Special Representative’s survey of business practices

10-Oct-2006

The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative on business and human rights has just published a survey of the human rights practices of the Fortune Global 500 companies. The survey results include information on the Global 500 companies’ references to external instruments, including to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility: Developing a proactive approach to the OECD Guidelines

21-Sep-2006

Held in Paris on 19 June 2006, the Roundtable explored the theme of “Developing a proactive approach to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises”. Discussion focused on partnerships for promoting the Guidelines and encouraging the adoption of responsible business practices, as well as using dialogue under the Guidelines to create “win-win” situations for companies and host societies.

World economy needs transparency and openness in international investment, says OECD’s Gurría

18-Sep-2006

In a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting in Singapore on 17 September 2006, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría reviews the world economic outlook and calls on countries to work together to head off a possible resurgence of international investment protectionism.

Governments must prepare better for future disasters, says OECD

08-Sep-2006

Governments around the world need to be better prepared for large-scale catastrophes and take a more proactive role in working with the insurance industry and other players, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría told participants at the inaugural meeting of the OECD International Network on Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes in Paris today.

Making the most of the Policy Framework for Investment

16-Aug-2006

These opening remarks by the OECD Secretary-General at the OECD Tokyo Policy Forum on Investing for Development focus on the two overarching themes that run through the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) - that the PFI is a statement of good policy for attracting investment and that it aims to contribute to the prosperity of countries and their citizens and the fight against poverty.

Report on Corporate Governance of Banks in Asia

25-Jul-2006

A new policy brief report issued by the Task Force of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance sets out consensus objectives and recommendations for banks, regulators and policy-makers to strengthen corporate governance of banks in the region.

OECD invites public comment on draft guidelines on the funding and benefit security of pensions

10-Jul-2006

The OECD is inviting public comment on draft guidelines to help governments and regulators improve the way certain types of pension funds are run in order to make workers’ pensions more secure.

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