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Aider les entreprises à faire la transition vers une économie sobre en carbone

30-Jan-2012

Ce rapport de l'OCDE - La transition vers une économie sobre en carbone : Objectifs publics et pratiques des entreprises - répertorie un certain nombre des actions menées par les entreprises pour lutter contre le changement climatique et recommande des mesures gouvernementales pour les encourager.

Middle East and North Africa: Economic reform efforts needed to fulfil aspirations of Arab populations

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.

Countries commit to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour

25-May-2011

Ministers adopt the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which includes new recommendations addressing human rights, living wages, and internet freedom.

2010 annual report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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.

Helping companies make the shift to a low-carbon economy

26-Nov-2010

This OECD report - Transition to a low carbon economy: Public goals and corporate practices - highlights action companies are taking to fight climate change and recommends government actions to encourage them.

International co-operation intensifies in the fight against conflict minerals

04-Oct-2010

Mining and manufacturing companies have joined forces with governments, regulators and civil society organisations to push for clearer standards to trace the origins of raw materials and to help guarantee their products are untainted by conflict.

Mining sector - Promoting responsible investment through enhanced due diligence

01-Oct-2010

The OECD pilot project in the mining and mineral sector promotes responsible investment in conflict zones and fragile states by fostering the integration of sustainable management of natural resources into core corporate strategies through enhanced due diligence procedures.

OECD FDI Index shows more open FDI regimes

30-Jun-2010

The 2010 scores for the OECD FDI Index, now available for 48 countries, including all G-20 members, and 22 sectors, show that many non-OECD countries have become as open as OECD countries and, in a few cases, even more so.

Morocco - Investment policy review

06-May-2010

This investment policy review examines Morocco’s achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

South East Europe : OECD urges policy reforms to support inward investment

30-Mar-2010

South East Europe (SEE) needs to attract more and better inward investment to pull out of the economic downturn and build the basis for long-term sustainable growth.  Achieving this will require further major policy reforms, according to a new OECD analysis.


Events

Workshop on corporate climate change reporting: towards consistent and targeted schemes

on 15-Feb-2012

This technical workshop gathered experts to share knowledge and practical experience with existing green house gas emission measurement and reporting methodologies to explore ways to eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.

Colombia adheres to the OECD Declaration on International Investment

on 08-Dec-2011

Colombia commits to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth by accepting an invitation to adhere to the Declaration.

Morocco: Launch of the business climate development strategy

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.

11ème table ronde de l'OCDE sur la responsabilité des entreprises

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.

11th OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility

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.

High-Level Policy Roundtable on International Investment Policies in Asia

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.

Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on investing in infrastructure for jobs and development

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.

Africa: Conference on mobilising investment in infrastructure and agriculture

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.

Consultation on the update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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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