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OECD posts responses to public consultation on a Risk Management Tool for Investors in Weak Governance Zones

23-Nov-2005

In October 2005, the OECD launched an invitation for public comment on its draft Risk Management Tool for Investors in Weak Governance Zones.  A strong response was received from global and regional organisations, business, labour and other civil society representatives.  These comments can be consulted online and will be used to improve the draft risk management tool which is scheduled for finalisation by Spring 2006.

L’OCDE publie les réponses à une consultation publique sur un outil de gestion du risque destiné aux investisseurs exerçant dans les zones à déficit de gouvernance

23-Nov-2005

Les zones à déficit de gouvernance sont des lieux où les pouvoirs publics sont peu désireux ou incapables d’assumer leurs responsabilités. Elles représentent certains des environnements d’investissement les plus ardus de la planète. C’est dans cette optique que l’OCDE est actuellement en train de préparer un outil de gestion du risque destiné à aider les entreprises à y gérer leurs activités de manière responsable. Le projet de texte a été soumis à la sagacité du public par le biais d’une consultation en ligne.

OECD publishes report on conducting business with integrity in Weak Governance Zones

22-Sep-2005

A recurrent theme of the OECD's work on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is that corporate responsibility goes hand-in-hand with government responsibility.  This report summarises the results of a multi-stakeholder dialogue  that has sought to provide inputs to an answer on the following central question:  Do companies have different roles and responsibilities when operating in weak governance zones, where governments are not working well, than in healthier investment environments?

G8 communiqué supports OECD work on guidance for companies in weak governance zones

26-Aug-2005

The Communiqué issued following the G8 Gleneagles summit on 6-8 July 2005 calls on OECD to complete its work on guidance for companies working in zones of weak governance.




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