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12-Apr-2012
The Export Credits interest rates (CIRR, ASU, Renewable Energy, Nuclear) valid from 15 April to 14 may 2012 have been published (Ctrl+F5 to obtain the latest rates).
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26-Apr-2012
Launched in Barranquilla on 25 April 2012, this report examines Colombia's progress in fostering investment liberalisation, deepening its international integration and promoting responsible business conduct.
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10-Apr-2012
ASU Minimum Premium Rates (MPRs) for Category 2 and 3 Aircraft have been reset. These reset MPRs replace Table 2 a) and Table 2 b) of Appendix III of the Aircraft Sector Understanding (2007 ASU) and are applicable as of 15 April 2012.
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06-Apr-2012
The Margin benchmark applicable as of 15 April 2012 has been published. It shall be applied to all official financing support for export credits for civil aircraft pursuant to Article 8 of Appendix III of the 2011 Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft (the 2011 ASU), annexed to the 2011 Arrangement for Officially Supported Export Credits (the Arrangement).
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06-Apr-2012
Market Reflective Surcharge (MRS) and resulting Minimum Premium Rates (MPRs) have been updated. These updated MPRs replace Table 5 of Appendix II of the Aircraft Sector Understanding (2011 ASU) and are applicable as of 15 April 2012.
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04-Apr-2012
Major donors’ aid to developing countries fell by nearly 3% in 2011, breaking a long trend of annual increases. Disregarding years of exceptional debt relief, this was the first dropfall since 1997. Continuing tight budgets in OECD countries will put pressure on aid levels in coming years.
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30-Mar-2012
Hungary’s law banning bribery of foreign public officials is relatively good on paper but lacks effective application, according to a new OECD report. Hungary must strengthen detection and prosecution of individuals and companies involved in foreign bribery.
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30-Mar-2012
The United Kingdom has significantly boosted its foreign bribery enforcement efforts but needs to be more transparent when resolving cases. The opaque process and low level of information available about settlements may fail to instil public and judicial confidence, according to a new OECD report.
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30-Mar-2012
The Country Risk Classification and the Multilateral/Regional Financial Institutions Risk Classification as of 30 March 2012 are available.
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Events
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on 25-Apr-2012
A regional Eastern Partnership workshop organised for all the economies participating in the OECD Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Initiative took place on 25 April in Kyiv, Ukraine, with the participation of SBA co-ordinators and SME policy stakeholders from the region.
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from 07-May-2012 to 08-May-2012
Organised in Cairo, this conference identified actions to be taken on both regional and country-specific levels to revive urgently needed investment to stimulate job creation.
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from 03-May-2012 to 04-May-2012
Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting were updated on the findings from interim progress reports on the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance's Supplement on tin, tantalum and tungsten.
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from 02-May-2012 to 03-May-2012
This Forum provided the first opportunity to introduce the finalised Gold Supplement of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, and discuss how best to implement it to tackle the unique challenges for carrying out due diligence on gold.
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from 28-Mar-2012 to 29-Mar-2012
This Forum provided a regional platform for participating countries to showcase their current reforms, and increase the subregion's visibility to international investors. It also helped raise awareness of the investment policy challenges in the region and how international initiatives, such as the OECD Policy Framework for Investment, can help address these.
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on 15-Feb-2012
This technical workshop gathered experts to share knowledge and practical experience with existing green house gas emission measurement and reporting methodologies to explore ways to eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.
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on 08-Dec-2011
Colombia commits to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth by accepting an invitation to adhere to the Declaration.
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on 06-Dec-2011
This special session, that took place in parallel with the Global Forum on International Investment, assessed the impact of the recent upheavals in the MENA region on investment and trade-flow trends.
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on 13-Oct-2011
This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society will focus on considerations that should be taken into account when conducting international business transactions that are subject to anti-bribery legislation in multiple jurisdictions.
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on 06-Dec-2011
This global forum focused on the new frontiers of investment policy, in particular how to revive private investment in the MENA region, the growing role of governments as sources of international investment and the rapid increase of international investment in agriculture.
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