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Improving the governance and investment of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund

21-Dec-2010

This paper suggests avenues for strengthening the governance and management of the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest single pool of pension assets in the world.

OECD-GRI announce partnership to help multinational companies operate responsibly

13-Dec-2010

Companies worldwide will be given greater guidance and support on how to conduct their business responsibly and report on their sustainability performance thanks to a partnership between the Global Reporting Initiative and OECD.

Funding the resolution of systemic financial crises

10-Dec-2010

Systemic financial crises are a recurrent phenomenon. This country comparison highlights the “funding gap” left by deposit insurance arrangements and finds that systemic crisis resolution funds, together with strengthened failure resolution powers, are adequate to help fill the gap.

Panama - Competition Law and Policy Review

06-Dec-2010

This peer review sets out recommendations to improve Panama’s competition regime such as increasing efforts to fight cartels and strengthening public understanding of the importance of competition. Produced in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, this report is available in English  and Spanish .

2010 annual report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

03-Dec-2010

Work is underway on an update of the Guidelines to ensure their continued role as a leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.  The 2010 annual report focuses on 3 core issues for consideration during the update - supply chains, human rights, and climate change.

Private pensions: OECD experts react to recent developments

03-Dec-2010

Some countries are reconsidering their approach to the provision of sustainable and adequate pensions. OECD experts have reiterated several key policy recommendations that should be taken into account during this process.

Helping companies make the shift to a low-carbon economy

26-Nov-2010

This OECD report - Transition to a low carbon economy: Public goals and corporate practices - highlights action companies are taking to fight climate change and recommends government actions to encourage them.

Asia and Pacific: Analysis of the criminalisation of bribery

24-Nov-2010

Co-published by the Asian Development Bank and the OECD, this thematic review on the criminalisation of bribery analyses the implementation of the main international standards on fighting the bribery of domestic and foreign public officials in 28 Asian and Pacific countries.

TRACE International Anti-Bribery Benchmarking Survey

24-Nov-2010

TRACE Inc. is conducting an anti-bribery benchmarking survey of the private sector. This survey was developed with input from the OECD. The objective of this survey is to advance the dialogue about foreign bribery and efforts to comply with the various treaties and laws proscribing it.

Private pensions in China - Interview with Professor Zheng Bing Wen

24-Nov-2010

In this interview, Prof Zheng, a renowned Chinese expert on pensions, discusses the necessary reforms – in particular tax reforms – that are needed in order to further develop private pensions in China.


Events

OECD is a partner of the UN Global Compact

on 23-Jun-2010

Speaking at the Ministerial Session of the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Richard Boucher highlights the complementary roles played by the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Global Compact in promoting corporate responsibility.

Financial education: Conference on building financially empowered individuals

from 20-Oct-2010 to 21-Oct-2010

Co-hosted by the Banque du Liban and the OECD, this conference will address the financial empowerment of individuals, with a particular focus on the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.

Western Balkans: Internship programmes for human capital development

on 09-Jun-2010

Participants at the 4th meeting of the Human Capital Working Group met in Skopje on 9 June to discuss measures to further develop internship programmes in the Western Balkans.

Central Asia: Supporting the region to tap its full economic potential

on 18-Jun-2010

Ministers and senior officials from 7 Central Asian countries - Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – met with OECD partners to discuss how the Central Asia Competitiveness Initiative can contribute to improving the investment climate in Central Asia.

South East Europe Tax Policy Analysis Meeting

on 10-Jun-2010

The 3rd Meeting of the SEE Working Group on Tax Policy Analysis was held on 10-11 June 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event focused on the tax treatment of training and innovation.

Middle East and North Africa - Task Force on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

from 23-Jun-2010 to 24-Jun-2010

Organised in Cairo, Egypt, discussions focused on ensuring an effective legal and regulatory framework for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and the state acting as an owner in the MENA region.

US Attorney General Eric H. Holder on efforts to fight international corruption

on 31-May-2010

“For the global economy, corruption is dangerous,” he said at the OECD in Paris on 31 May. “The consequence is economic decay, not development. And that’s why corruption demands a truly global response – one that knows no limits on collaboration.”

10th OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility

from 30-Jun-2010 to 01-Jul-2010

The 2010 OECD Corporate Responsibility Roundtable launched an update of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with discussions focusing on supply chains, human rights and environment and climate change.

Western Balkan Conference on Access to Finance

on 08-Jun-2010

The conference on "Access to Finance: Improving New Investment Finance in the Western Balkans" will be held on 8 June in Skopje.

Western Balkans Automotive Industry Conference: Sources of Competitiveness and Investment Opportunities

on 17-Jun-2010

This conference focused on strategies for better promoting investment in the automotive industry in the Western Balkans and increasing the awareness of existing strengths and capabilities of the regional automotive industry.



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