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18-Sep-2006
In a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting in Singapore on 17 September 2006, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría reviews the world economic outlook and calls on countries to work together to head off a possible resurgence of international investment protectionism.
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16-Aug-2006
These opening remarks by the OECD Secretary-General at the OECD Tokyo Policy Forum on Investing for Development focus on the two overarching themes that run through the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) - that the PFI is a statement of good policy for attracting investment and that it aims to contribute to the prosperity of countries and their citizens and the fight against poverty.
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12-Jun-2006
Multinational enterprises investing in countries characterised by weak or non-existent government need to take special care in handling a range of risks and ethical dilemmas not usually encountered in countries with stronger governance arrangements. A new Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance Zones from the OECD is designed to help them.
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28-Feb-2006
This speech by the OECD Secretary-General outlines the benefits of responsible business conduct and provides an overview of the contribution made by the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This speech was delivered during the Global Corporate Social Responsibility Forum held in Beijing on 22 February 2006.
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22-Feb-2006
Private investment is crucial for sustainable economic development. The PFI aims to assist governments in their efforts to create a healthy policy environment for domestic and foreign investments, taking into account the broader interests of the communities in which investors operate. Between 16 January and 22 February 2006, the public’s views were sought through an online consultation on the draft text of the PFI and avenues for future use.
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27-Apr-2005
Launched in support of the Monterrey Consensus, the OECD Initiative on Investment for Development supports developing countries' sustained efforts to attract and generate more and better investment. This progress report documents work to date on the Policy Framework for Investment, building policy capacity through peer learning and on using ODA more effectively to mobilise investment for development.
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01-Mar-2005
Launched in support of the Monterrey Consensus, the Policy Framework for Investment is intended as a non-prescriptive checklist of issues for consideration by any interested governments engaged in domestic reform, regional co-operation or international policy dialogue aimed at creating an environment that is attractive to domestic and foreign investors and that enhances the benefits of investment to society.
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Events
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from 19-Oct-2004 to 19-Nov-2004
Hosted by the Government of India and supported by the Confederation of Indian Industry, this Roundtable launched co-operation between the OECD and India on investment policy transparency and openness, corporate responsibility and experience with internation agreements.
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from 19-Oct-2004 to 21-Oct-2004
New Delhi, India. Hosted by the Government of India and supported by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the conference advanced the role of international co-operation in enhancing the investment environment in developing countries.
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from 11-Feb-2004 to 12-Feb-2004
Istanbul, 11-12 February 2004. The primary purpose of this meeting was to better assess the needs of MENA countries, identify priorities in the field of investment, both domestic and foreign, and to develop an outline of what the OECD could offer in these areas in close co-operation with other international and regional partners.
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on 08-Sep-2003
8 September 2003, Geneva. Hosted by the government of Switzerland, the first inaugural meeting of the OECD-Africa Investment Advisory Board will discuss issues related to attracting and utilising investment as a vehicle for growth and development in Africa and guiding the design and implementation of the OECD-Africa Investment Initiative, as well as to achieving synergies with bilateral and multilateral organisations already working in Africa.
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