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22-Jun-2010
“The introduction of corporate liability into the Slovak Republic’s legislation is a very welcome development,” Mr. Gurría commented. “It sends a strong message of commitment to the fight against corruption and helps create a level playing field for firms competing internationally.”
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15-Jun-2010
The 2009 Annual Report highlights major steps taken by the 38 Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention in 2009 to combat the bribery of foreign public officials in international business. For the first time, the Annual Report includes data on enforcement of the Convention.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Events
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on 22-Oct-2009
Policy makers and experts from South East Europe and OECD gathered in Sarajevo to assess ways to streamline co-operation between parliaments and legislative branches to develop a more attractive and competitive business environment in SEE.
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on 16-Nov-2009
On 16 November 2009, the South East Europe Investment Compact brought together SEE and OECD representatives and experts, including the donor community, to address enhancing regional ownership of investment policy processes and opportunities for further co-operation.
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on 09-Dec-2009
The OECD is hosting a high-level roundtable debate (watch the webcast live here “Foreign Bribery: Who Pays the Price? ”) today on Wednesday 9 December 2009, International Anti-Corruption Day. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke opened the event via video-link from Washington, D.C.
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from 07-Dec-2009 to 08-Nov-2009
The global economy is recovering faster than expected but remains fragile. How quickly will global trade and investment bounce back after the sharp falls of the past year? What role can international investment play in building a stronger, cleaner, fairer global economy?
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on 08-Dec-2009
This Consultation sought the views of stakeholders on the priority areas for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including needs and options for specific revisions of both the substantive and procedural provisions of this instrument.
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on 10-Nov-2009
At the 2009 EU Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, Deputy Secretary-General Aart de Geus talks about how the OECD's approach to corporate responsibility and the UN "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework on Business and Human Rights support each other.
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on 13-Oct-2009
What caused the global financial crisis, and what direction should the policy reform agenda take? Why did residential mortgage-backed securities and credit default swaps explode from around 2004? Adrian Blundell-Wignall discusses the origins of the financial crisis and requirements for reform at the New America Foundation.
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on 09-Dec-2009
On International Anti-Corruption Day, the OECD celebrated the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Anti-Bribery Convention with a high-level roundtable on 'Foreign Bribery: Who Pays the Price?'.
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on 08-Oct-2009
In a roundtable meeting between private sector representatives, policy makers and experts, signatories of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA 2006) examined measures to reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers to trade.
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