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24-Nov-2009
Government ministers from Arab and OECD countries ended two days of talks with a Declaration pledging continued cooperation to streamline public services and improve business conditions in the Middle East North African (MENA) region in a drive to attract investment and boost development.
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23-Nov-2009
“The OECD is pleased to see the commitment being made by the UK government to the fight against foreign bribery,” Mr Gurría said.
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09-Nov-2009
This list provides an archive of specific instances that have been or are being considered by National Contact Points (NCPs) responsible for implementing the Guidelines as of June 2009. This archive seeks to improve the quality of information disclosed by NCPs while protecting NCPs’ flexibility in determining how they implement the Guidelines.
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06-Nov-2009
The Export Credits interest rates (CIRR, ASU, Renewable Energy, Nuclear) valid from 15 November to 14 December 2009 have been published (Ctrl-F5 to obtain the latest rates).
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29-Oct-2009
The collapse in world trade volumes at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009 was exceptional by historical standards. This paper shows that world demand (to which trade has become more responsive in recent decades) can explain most of the collapse in world trade, but that tight credit conditions have likely amplified the short-term trade response.
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23-Oct-2009
The Country Risk Classification and the Multilateral/Regional Financial Institutions Risk Classification as of 23 October 2009 are available.
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15-Oct-2009
Intermediaries fulfil a key role in international business transactions. While many of them perform lawful tasks, many also engage in bribery of foreign public officials. This study, initiated in 2007, focuses on the use of intermediaries in cases of bribery of foreign public officials.
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Events
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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 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 09-Dec-2009
On International Anti-Corruption Day, the OECD celebrates 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?' and discussion on the fight against foreign bribery.
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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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on 17-Sep-2009
The OECD Investment Compact organised the 3rd Human Capital Working Group for the Western Balkans in Zagreb on 17 September 2009 with a focus on improving skills for the ICT sector.
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on 22-Nov-2009
The 2009 Business Forum and Women Business Leaders Summit of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme continues the commitment of members of both the private and public sector to work together to strengthen public-private dialogue, generate new business opportunities, and foster exchange and learning for entrepreneurship.
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from 22-Nov-2009 to 23-Nov-2009
Hosted by Morocco and opened by Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, the 2009 Ministerial Conference of the MENA Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development is scheduled to take place on 23 November 2009, in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference will be preceded by a Business and Governance Day on 22 November 2009.
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