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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.

Case studies on good corporate governance in Latin America

22-Nov-2005

This new publication gives an insight into how eight companies from Brazil, Colombia and Peru improved their corporate governance practices. Based on their experiences, this report gives practical advice and solutions for other companies in Latin America that are considering reforming their governance structure. (available in EnglishPortuguese and Spanish)

Benchmarking of OECD National Tourism Policies

17-Nov-2005

The Tourism Committee’s work on the benchmarking of national tourism policies is unique in the world.  It supports OECD countries in the formulation of tourism policy and in enhancing coherence and linkages with other policies. The reviews of OECD member countries' national tourism policies are available here.

OECD publishes Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-owned enterprises

13-Oct-2005

After their endorsement in April 2005, the OECD has now published Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-owned enterprises. These new Guidelines provide the first international benchmark to help governments assess the way they exercise their ownership responsibilities vis-à-vis state-owned enterprises (SOEs). They are non binding and complementary to the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

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?

China needs far-reaching reforms in public and corporate governance, OECD says

07-Sep-2005

China needs to make wide-ranging changes in the way it runs its public and private sectors if it is to continue on a stable growth path leading to full integration into the world economy, according to a new report from the OECD.

OECD calls for greater transparency in Investor-State dispute settlement procedures

30-Aug-2005

The OECD Investment Committee has released a statement supporting additional transparency in international investment arbitration.  It has also published a study which examines the current rules, steps taken to improve transparency and the perceived advantages as well as the challenges of additional transparency.

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.

Modernising Company Law and Enhancing Corporate Governance in the EU

08-Jun-2005

The initiatives of the European Commission on corporate law and corporate governance are presented in an Action Plan on "Modernising Company Law and Enhancing Corporate Governance in the EU".  The Action Plan is based on a comprehensive set of proposals, grouped under six important chapters: corporate governance, capital maintenance and alteration, groups and pyramids, corporate restructuring and mobility, the European Private Company, cooperatives and other forms of enterprises.




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