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News

OECD supports G20 objectives on international investment

27-Mar-2009

The 9th edition of the Investment Newsletter focuses on OECD support for G20 objectives on international investment and lessons from previous crises for investment policy today.

OECD launches the investment policy review of China

20-Mar-2009

During his second official visit to the People's Republic of China, Angel Gurría launched the Chinese language translation of OECD's investment policy review of China which looks at Chinese government efforts to encourage responsible business conduct against the backdrop of recent regulatory changes and China's increasing outward investment.

Private Sector Participation in Water Infrastructure

16-Mar-2009

Timed for release during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, the OECD has developed practical guidance for governments wishing to engage the private sector in water infrastructure. The guidance provides a coherent catalogue of policy directions in the form of a checklist for public action.

African governments look to strengthen investment reforms in response to the global financial crisis

16-Dec-2008

Led by the President of the Republic of Uganda, African ministers and high-level representatives from African and OECD countries met to discuss strengthening investment policy reform in Africa and enhancing private investment in transport infrastructure.

OECD publishes investment policy review of Peru

21-Nov-2008

This Review, undertaken as a part of Peru's adherence process and in co-operation with Peruvian authorities, shows the country's achievements in establishing an open and transparent investment regime with a limited number of restrictions, enabling Peru to rank among the most open economies.

OECD and Central Asian countries join forces to improve regional investment climate

06-Nov-2008

OECD and Central Asian countries are to work together on a regional initiative to boost the business climate, drawing on OECD countries’ experience in policy reforms aimed at spurring investment and competitiveness.

OECD publishes International Investment Law: Understanding concepts and tracking innovations

04-Apr-2008

International investment agreements set ground rules for how host governments treat foreign investors. This publication provides an unparalleled source of information on four key issues: the definition of investor and investment; the interpretation of umbrella clauses in investment agreements; coverage of environmental, labour and anti-corruption issues; and the interaction between investment and services chapters in selected regional trade agreements.

OECD, Arab countries to enter new phase of co-operation on investment, governance

29-Nov-2007

OECD and Arab countries are to enter a new phase of co-operation on investment and governance policies, following a three-day meeting in Cairo of ministers and senior officials responsible for the MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Investment for Development.


Events

Conference on corporate responsibility in Asia: Why responsible business conduct matters

from 02-Nov-2009 to 03-Nov-2009

Co-organised by OECD and ESCAP in Bangkok, this conference focused on OECD and Asian country responses to the main challenges in responsible business conduct, with a special focus on climate change, finance and education.

2nd OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum: Enhancing Competitiveness through Regional Integration

from 27-Apr-2009 to 28-Apr-2009

The 2nd OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum considered a range of policy areas, one of which was investment policies. Government officials from ASEAN countries and investment experts gathered to discuss various efforts to create a more attractive investment climate in Southeast Asia. The OECD’s investment instruments and peer review methods were presented and well received by participants as they can help advance their own agenda of investment policy reforms.

OECD Global Forum in Paris 27-28 March to focus on investment for development

from 27-Mar-2008 to 28-Mar-2008

What can developing countries do to attract more and better investment? And how can the momentum of investment globalisation be maintained amid rising protectionism?

OECD Global Forum on International Investment

from 27-Mar-2008 to 28-Mar-2008

Organised in Paris on 27-28 March 2008, this year's Global Forum focused on best practices in promoting investment for development. The opening session was a ministerial roundtable discussion on the political economy of investment policy reform co-chaired by the Secretaries-General of the OECD and UNCTAD. This event brought together the global network of policy makers, academics, business leaders, labour representatives, and members of civil society dealing with the policy challenges of international investment.

MENA, OECD ministers to meet in Cairo on investment, governance policies

from 27-Nov-2007 to 29-Nov-2007

Ministers from Middle East and North African countries and from OECD countries will meet in Cairo on 28-29 November to discuss progress in reforms to encourage investment and improve public governance in the MENA region.

MENA, OECD ministers to meet in Cairo on investment, governance policies

from 27-Nov-2007 to 29-Nov-2007

Ministers from Middle East and North African countries and from OECD countries will meet in Cairo on 28-29 November to discuss progress in reforms to encourage investment and improve public governance in the MENA region.

Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption: New Frontiers in Public-Private Partnerships

from 14-Mar-2007 to 15-Mar-2007

Organised by the World Bank Institute, OECD, and the Belgian government, this two-day event centered on the challenges of creating good governance with the cooperation of the private sector. With more than 400 participants from countries around the world, this event integrated innovative use of technology with an interactive, results-oriented conference format with the hope of creating concrete recommendations for future work.

Ask the economists: Made in China. Is the game changing?

on 17-Jan-2007

Will China remain open to foreign investment? What sort of investor will China be abroad? Click here to read the questions and answers from this online debate with OECD economist Ken Davies about investment and China.



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