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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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OECD recommends China to reconsider its new rules on cross-border mergers and acquisitions
11-Dec-2006
China should reconsider some of its new regulations and policies concerning cross-border mergers and acquisitions that were introduced on 9 November 2006 by the National Development and Reform Commission, according to a new OECD report.
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08-Dec-2006
This supplement to the 2006 Investment Policy Review of China provides an assessment of the latest developments in China's policies towards cross-border M&As. It is a contribution to the OECD’s co-operation with China to promote transparent and non-discriminatory investment policies in support of China’s development.
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