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News & Events
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27-Jan-2012
Foreign investment in North Africa and the Middle East needs to diversify away from the oil and gas industries and be encouraged to focus on areas which have a greater impact on boosting jobs, according to a new joint study by the OECD and World Economic Forum.
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21-Oct-2011
Economic reform must accompany political transition if the root causes of the Arab Spring are to be addressed and jobs created for the 2.8 million young people who enter the labour market every year, according to a joint report released today by the OECD and the World Economic Forum.
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25-May-2011
Ministers from OECD and developing economies will today agree new guidelines to promote more responsible business conduct by multinational enterprises, and a second set of guidance to limit the use of conflict minerals.
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25-May-2011
Ministers sign a Recommendation that clarifies how companies can identify and better manage risks throughout the supply chain, from local exporters and mineral processors to the manufacturing and brand-name companies that use these minerals in their products.
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25-May-2011
Ministers adopt the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which includes new recommendations addressing human rights, living wages, and internet freedom.
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09-May-2011
The OECD is looking for a new Head of the Investment Division. Potential candidates can access the job description (Ref. 3967) and submit applications through the OECD Careers portal. Applications close on 4 June 2011.
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08-Mar-2011
The OECD and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) have joined together to develop the compromis for the 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. For the first time, the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises form part of the dispute.
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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.
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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.
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Events
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on 08-Jun-2011
To support Morocco in boosting jobs and investment, the OECD has assessed the country’s business climate and targeted key areas for reform. This report was launched in Rabat, Morocco, on 8 June by the Moroccan Minister of Economic and General Affairs, Nizar Baraka, and OECD Deputy Secretary-General Richard Boucher.
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on 29-Jun-2011
La table ronde de 2011 fournit la première occasion d'examiner les résultats de la mise à jour des Principes directeurs à l’intention des entreprises multinationales et de commencer le travail sur les moyens de renforcer leur rôle d'instrument international de premier plan dans la promotion d'un comportement responsable des entreprises.
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on 29-Jun-2011
The 2011 Roundtable provided the first occasion to discuss the results of the update of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and to start work on reinforcing their role as a leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.
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from 07-Apr-2011 to 08-Apr-2011
This roundtable looked at how investment policies can contribute to the recovery from the global crisis and improve the development prospects across Asia. It also considered how the G20 Seoul Development Consensus for Shared Growth can promote private sector involvement and innovation.
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from 06-Jul-2011 to 08-Jul-2011
This conference, which took place in Bogotá, Colombia, focused on investing in infrastructure for jobs and development in Latin Ameria, with a particular emphasis on the role of private investment and on how to have successful public-private partnerships.
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from 26-Apr-2011 to 27-Apr-2011
African Ministers called on the G20 to accelerate development of infrastructure and boost agricultural investment for food security during the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative ministerial conference in Dakar, Senegal.
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on 13-Dec-2010
Discussions at this special consultation with stakeholders focussed on human rights, employment and labour, due diligence, supply chains and procedural provisions, including those relating to the functioning of National Contact Points.
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on 14-Dec-2010
International investment agreements as well as the number of investment disputes have increased over the last decade. Symposium participants shared their perspectives on emerging issues in this field and explored areas where further work is required.
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