News & Events

Bribery: Data on Enforcement of the Anti-Bribery Convention

15-Jun-2010

Publicly available for the first time, this enforcement data includes the number of criminal, administrative and civil cases of foreign bribery that have resulted in a final disposition. Some countries also provided data on investigations; criminal, administrative and civil proceedings that have not resulted in a final court disposition; and data on sanctions.

Retirement income may become a “lottery” unless default strategies are carefully designed

07-Jun-2010

This Working Paper, Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans, finds that future retirees can expect dramatic fluctuations in fortunes between members of a cohort unless they adopt investment strategies that reduce the impact of market shocks. Similar strategies should also become the default for individuals who make no active investment choice.

Thinking beyond Basel III - Avoiding another financial crisis

26-May-2010

Basel III proposes financial reforms regarding capital and liquidity requirements which aim to strengthen the banking sector and help to avoid crisis in the future. This article analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the Basel III proposals, draws implications for the financial reform process and proposes further necessary solutions.

Intellectual property rights in international investment agreements

17-May-2010

This working paper provides an overview of recent developments in investment treaty practice with regard to the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs). The analysis departs from traditional IPR studies developed almost exclusively in the context of the WTO-TRIPS Agreement. This study aims to clarify the extent to which and how international investment agreements, including Regional Trade Agreements with an investment chapter, increase the scope of IPR protection beyond TRIPS minimum standards.

Morocco - Investment policy review

06-May-2010

This investment policy review examines Morocco’s achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

Corruption : OECD’s Gurría welcomes passage into law of UK Bribery Bill

08-Apr-2010

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed the passage into law of the UK Bribery Bill. “The OECD has highlighted the key role its members must play in the global fight against foreign bribery. With these tougher laws, the UK is now well placed to help lead this fight.”

South East Europe : OECD urges policy reforms to support inward investment

30-Mar-2010

South East Europe (SEE) needs to attract more and better inward investment to pull out of the economic downturn and build the basis for long-term sustainable growth.  Achieving this will require further major policy reforms, according to a new OECD analysis.

Turkey : OECD welcomes efforts to tackle bribery in international business deals

25-Mar-2010

Turkey has made significant  progress in its efforts to combat bribery in international business deals by fully implementing all but one of the recommendations made by the OECD Working Group on Bribery since 2007, earning praise from the other 37 countries that are Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention at a recent meeting in Paris.

South-East Europe - new drivers for growth and private sector investment must be found

24-Mar-2010

South-East Europe economies must find new drivers for growth and private sector investment, says a new OECD report. Access the key findings and recommendations from the 2010 edition of the Investment Reform Index.

Capital controls and the OECD Codes of Liberalisation

12-Mar-2010

Recently, a few countries have introduced or tightened capital controls. Some others have debated - but so far refrained from imposing - new controls. OECD rules do not prohibit capital controls but neither do they encourage them.

10 year anniversary of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance, Manila, 9-10 September 2009

from 09-Sep-2009 to 10-Sep-2009

This meeting evaluated whether corporate governance standards and practices are working. What will the next decade of Corporate Governance in Asia be like?

2nd OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum: Enhancing Competitiveness through Regional Integration

from 27-Apr-2009 to 28-Apr-2009

The 2nd OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum considered a range of policy areas, one of which was investment policies. Government officials from ASEAN countries and investment experts gathered to discuss various efforts to create a more attractive investment climate in Southeast Asia. The OECD’s investment instruments and peer review methods were presented and well received by participants as they can help advance their own agenda of investment policy reforms.

Tax Policy and the Investment Reform Index

from 29-Oct-2008 to 30-Oct-2008

The launch of the Working Group on Taxation of the South East Europe Investment Committee on 29-30 October 2008 in Vienna recognises the sovereignty of tax policy in the consideration of policy reform prioritisation in South East Europe. The working group specifically focuses on the tax component of the Investment Reform Index to provide a basis for identifying areas where the OECD may provide technical assistance.

4th meeting of the Network on Corporate Governance of SOEs in Asia

from 20-May-2009 to 21-May-2009

Taking place in Bangkok, this year's meeting focussed on implementation of the Policy Brief on priorities and recommendations for improving the corporate governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Asia using case studies on good practice from around the Asia region.

10th OECD-IAIS-ASSAL Conference on Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Latin America, Ixtapa, Mexico, 26-30 April 2009

from 26-Apr-2009 to 30-Mar-2009

This conference will concentrate on the following issues on which the OECD has developed substantial policy work and expertise over the last years: corporate governance of insurance companies, the role of financial intermediaries in financial education and annuities and pension.

3rd OECD Regional Workshop on African Debt Management and Bond Markets

from 24-Jun-2009 to 26-Jun-2009

The Third OECD Regional Workshop on African Debt Management and Bond Markets was held on 24-26 June 2009.  The workshop provided  another opportunity to African countries to discuss and debate practical market-infrastructure issues which are of major concern for debt managers in the African debt markets.

Global consultation on corporate governance and the financial crisis

on 18-Mar-2009

This consultation addressed the role of corporate governance in the financial crisis, focusing on monitoring, implementation and enforcement of standards and codes, as well as specific areas for improvement.

Second meeting of the Southern African State Owned Enterprise Network

from 27-May-2009 to 28-May-2009

After a successful launch in 2008, the Southern African State Owned Enterprise Network met again on 27-28 May 2009 in Maputo, Mozambique. The substantive issues on the agenda included appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks for SOEs, relations with stakeholders and the equitable treatment of minority shareholders.

Corporate governance and the financial crisis

The financial crisis highlighted many corporate governance failures. The OECD is working with governments and industry to develop and put in place more effective corporate governance standards.