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13-Nov-2009
An updated version of STAN Bilateral Trade Database (BTD) is available. It includes annual values of exports and imports for all OECD countries and a selection of Non Members as reporters. Data are presented in US dollars, broken down by partner and by industry, and from 1988 onward. Tables are available to 2008 for several countries.
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09-Nov-2009
This list provides an archive of specific instances that have been or are being considered by National Contact Points (NCPs) responsible for implementing the Guidelines as of June 2009. This archive seeks to improve the quality of information disclosed by NCPs while protecting NCPs’ flexibility in determining how they implement the Guidelines.
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16-Oct-2009
This publication sets the world standard for FDI statistics. It provides a single point of reference for statisticians and users on all aspect of FDI statistics, while remaining compatible with other internationally accepted statistical standards.
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25-Sep-2009
Welcoming the adoption of the Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth by G20 leaders gathered in Pittsburgh for the G20 summit, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said new sources of jobs and growth needed for the global economy to effect a sustained recovery, will only emerge if the right structural policies are adopted by the world’s leading global economies.
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17-Sep-2009
The financial crisis required governments to make massive interventions in their financial systems. This book sets out priorities for reforming incentives in financial markets as well as for phasing out these emergency measures.
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14-Sep-2009
The report is the result of a two-year work programme on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in East Germany undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, through its Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS), Angelegenheiten der Neuen Länder department.
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09-Sep-2009
Where a party in control of a company enters into a transaction to the detriment of non controlling shareholders – is one of the biggest corporate governance challenges facing the Asian business landscape. This Guide provides options for monitoring and curbing such abusive related party transactions.
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09-Sep-2009
The Practical Guide to Corporate Governance: Experiences from the Latin American Companies Circle highlights the challenges, priorities and tangible benefits of adopting leading corporate governance practices in the region. The publication offers a first look at Latin American company results during the recent period of financial crisis showing that firms recognized for better corporate governance practices suffered less damage than average listed Latin American companies. It is now available for dowload.
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Events
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on 08-Dec-2009
This Consultation will seek the views of stakeholders on the priority areas for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including needs and options for specific revisions of both the substantive and procedural provisions of this instrument. It will take place back-to-back with the Global Forum on International Investment.
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on 10-Nov-2009
At the 2009 EU Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, Deputy Secretary-General Aart de Geus talks about how the OECD's approach to corporate responsibility and the UN "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework on Business and Human Rights support each other.
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from 12-Nov-2009 to 13-Nov-2009
Sustainability and Green Growth are high on the political agenda in the run up to the UN Conference on Climate Change in December 2009. But it is businesses which face some of the greatest challenges, and perhaps opportunities, from the move towards a green economy. How can firms incorporate sustainability into their strategies, and what effect will this have on their performance? Will this effect vary between sectors? Can governments effectively create demand for innovation and sustainable demand through regulation and public procurement?
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from 07-Dec-2009 to 08-Dec-2009
Taking place in Paris, the 8th Global Forum on International Investment will focus on two core elements of any strategy aimed at ending the crisis and achieving sustainable, long-term economic growth: keeping markets open for international investment and improving investment environments around the world.
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on 31-Mar-2009
The report is the result of a two-year work programme on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in East Germany undertaken by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, through its Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS), Angelegenheiten der Neuen Länder department.
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from 11-Nov-2009 to 12-Nov-2009
African ministers and business leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa on 11-12 November to discuss how African countries can exit the financial crisis and build stronger and more sustainable economies at the NEPAD-OECD ministerial and roundtable.
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on 09-Sep-2009
The financial crisis revealed serious shortcomings in corporate governance around the world. What lessons can companies and regulators learn from the crisis? And what role can they play in improving global governance standards to help rebuild trust and confidence in financial markets?
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67th session of the OECD Steel Committee 10-11 December 2009
from 10-Dec-2009 to 11-Dec-2009
The 67th session of the OECD Steel Committee will take place in Paris on 10-11 December 2009.
More details will follow shortly.
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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.
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