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Egypt should keep up pace of reform to attract more investment, says OECD

11-Jul-2007

Egypt has made impressive progress in reforming its investment policies in recent years but significant barriers to both foreign and domestic businesses remain. Easing these restrictions would attract more investment, increase competition and benefit the economy as a whole, according to a new OECD report.

FDI into OECD countries rose 22% in 2006

21-Jun-2007

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into OECD countries in 2006 reached its highest level since 2000 and the near-term outlook for FDI remains strong, buoyed by high corporate profits, low interest rates and robust macroeconomic growth.

G8 calls on OECD to lead work on freedom of investment, investment environment and corporate responsibility

12-Jun-2007

The G8 Summit Declaration of 7 June 2007 called for continuation of the OECD Investment Committee's project on Freedom of Investment, National Security and "Strategic" Industries, additional non-member adherences to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, active use of the Policy Framework for Investment in developing countries, effective implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and wider dissemination of the OECD Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance Zones.

G8 Labour and Employment Ministers provide strong support for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

07-May-2007

G8 Labour and Employment Ministers met in Dresden on 6-8 May 2007 to discuss the opportunities and challenges that globalisation brings with it for the working world. In referring to the contribution companies can make to shaping the social dimension of globalisation, the G8 Chair's conclusions strongly emphasised the role of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Fourth OECD Roundtable on Freedom of Investment, National Security and “Strategic” Industries

03-May-2007

Organised in Paris on 30 March 2007, this Roundtable examined the challenge of identifying ultimate beneficiary ownership and control in the case of cross-border investment and procedural considerations for authorities when choosing their model of investment regulation. Download a summary of findings based on an Interim Report adopted by the Investment Committee.

Human rights, alternative dispute resolution and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

24-Apr-2007

This note gives an OECD perspective on alternative dispute resolution based on experiences with the specific instances procedure of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It was prepared for a workshop on "Accountability and Dispute Resolution" organised by Harvard's Kennedy School in support of work in this area by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Business & Human Rights.

OECD welcomes China's new enterprise tax and property laws

27-Mar-2007

This report provides an assessment of new laws passed by China's National People's Congress abolishing tax incentives for foreign investment and giving equal rights to public and private property. It updates the analysis of the country's regulatory framework for investment in the 2006 OECD Investment Policy Review of China.

OECD countries agree Principles for private sector role in infrastructure projects

26-Mar-2007

OECD countries have approved new principles to help governments in working with private sector partners to finance and bring to fruition major infrastructure projects in areas of vital economic importance such as transport, water and power supply and telecommunications.

OECD publishes list of measures reported for transparency under the National Treatment instrument

19-Mar-2007

Adherents to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises undertake to notify the Organisation of all measures which have a bearing on National Treatment. This report publishes the country lists of measures other than “exceptions to national treatment” notified for transparency purposes as of February 2007. 

Implementing OECD's Policy Framework for Investment

09-Feb-2007

Adopted in May 2006, the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) was designed as a flexible instrument that governments can adapt to their specific circumstances, objectives and needs while at the same time providing a common platform for dialogue and peer learning.  The PFI is being put into action through regional investment initiatives, investment policy peer reviews, and by international organisations working with developing countries.




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