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OECD publishes its annual report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

24-Mar-2009

The 2008 edition provides an account of the actions the adhering governments have taken over the 12 months to June 2008 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy. It also contains the results of the High-Level OECD-ILO Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility which focused on employment and industrial relations.

Developments in Steelmaking Capacity of Non-OECD Economies: new edition now available

24-Mar-2009

This publication reports on steelmaking capacity on an economy-by-economy, plant or project basis and likely changes up to 2010. It includes detailed tables on existing capacity and equipment, the starting date of planned projects, works ownership and the information sources used. It also briefly describes projects' progress, recent changes at existing works, and, where known, the financing of projects.

OECD launches the investment policy review of China

20-Mar-2009

During his second official visit to the People's Republic of China, Angel Gurría launched the Chinese language translation of OECD's investment policy review of China which looks at Chinese government efforts to encourage responsible business conduct against the backdrop of recent regulatory changes and China's increasing outward investment.

Private Sector Participation in Water Infrastructure

16-Mar-2009

Timed for release during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, the OECD has developed practical guidance for governments wishing to engage the private sector in water infrastructure. The guidance provides a coherent catalogue of policy directions in the form of a checklist for public action.

Towards Harmonised Bilateral Trade Data for Inter-Country Input-Output Analyses: Statistical Issues

02-Mar-2009

This new working paper discusses the challenges faced when attempting to construct appropriate bilateral trade matrices using annual data collected by the OECD and United Nations, as well as national sources.

Corporate Governance Lessons from the Financial Crisis

25-Feb-2009

This new report analyses the impact of failures and weaknesses in corporate governance on the financial crisis, including risk management systems and executive salaries.

2009-10 OECD Tourism Committee Programme of Work

20-Feb-2009

Evaluation, education, policies and trends, and sustainability make up the 2009-2010 OECD Tourism Committee's Programme of Work. The Tourism Committee has five priorities over the following two years: 1) a study on evaluation in the field of tourism; 2) a study on policies supporting tourism education and training; 3) a publication analysing tourism trends and policies in member and non-member countries; 4) a study on the integration of sustainability in tourism policies focusing on climate change; and 5) a review of the tourism policy of Italy.

OECD’s Gurría welcomes G7 move to establish set of ethical principles on global business

16-Feb-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the decision by G7 Finance Ministers to work towards setting up a set of common principles on integrity, transparency and propriety in global financial and business transactions.

OECD Input-Output Tables

12-Feb-2009

The new edition of OECD Input-Output database is available and includes 4 new countries. It is a useful empirical tool for economic research and structural analysis at international level. It highlights inter-industrial relationships and when used in conjunction with other OECD databases such as STAN Industry, Bilateral Trade Database (BTD) and Business R&D Expenditures (ANBERD), it provides a tool for consistent economic analysis of growth, structural change, productivity, competitiveness and employment at the sectoral and macroeconomic levels.


Events

Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Asia, 19-20 April 2007, Cebu, the Philippines

from 19-Apr-2006 to 20-Apr-2006

The Asia Network on Corporate Governance of SOEs met on 19-20 April 2007 in Cebu, the Philippines. This second meeting focused on the role of the board and the relations with stakeholders (two chapters of the OECD guidelines on corporate governance of state owned enterprises, namely the responsibilities of the boards and relations with stakeholders in chapters VI and IV).

OECD Secretary-General opens the 2008 International Corporate Goverance Network (ICGN) Conference

from 18-Jun-2008 to 20-Jun-2008

This event, which took place in Seoul, focused on the globalisation of capital markets and its impact on corporate governance. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, gave a keynote address on the progress of international corporate governance reform and next steps.

Third meeting of the Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets

from 25-Jun-2008 to 26-Jun-2008

Senior policy makers from Asia met in New Delhi, India, on 25-26 June 2008 to discuss challenges in the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises, particularly in the area of transparency and disclosure and the equitable treatment of shareholders.

Final Seminar on "Strategic Planning and Evaluation for Regional and Local Development in Latvia", Riga, Latvia

on 17-Jun-2008

This seminar presented and debated the result of work undertaken by the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme on how best to support the design, implementation and evaluation of local development strategies in Latvia.

OECD conference on labour market policy, Venice, Italy, 17-19 April 2008

from 17-Apr-2008 to 19-Apr-2008

Should central government leave economic and employment development to local policy makers? Employment ministers from OECD countries, including Finland, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, will address such questions at a conference in Venice, Italy, from 17-19 April 2008.

OECD Global Forum in Paris 27-28 March to focus on investment for development

from 27-Mar-2008 to 28-Mar-2008

What can developing countries do to attract more and better investment? And how can the momentum of investment globalisation be maintained amid rising protectionism?

First meeting of the OECD Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises for Southern Africa

from 06-May-2008 to 07-May-2008

Organised in Cape Town, South Africa, this meeting addressed a number of high priority issues for the region, including the establishment and composition of effective boards, and the role and structure of state ownership entities.  This meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss the OECD’s recent Global Network meeting on transparency and accountability, which was instrumental in the finalisation of the OECD’s Implementation Guide to Ensure Accountability and Transparency in State Ownership.

2008 OECD Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance

from 13-May-2008 to 14-May-2008

Senior decision makers from OECD and Asian economies met on 13-14 May 2008 in Hong Kong, China, to discuss improving monitoring and disclosure of related party transactions as a key corporate governance enforcement challenge.

First meeting of the OECD Global Network on Privatisation and Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets

on 05-Mar-2008

Policy makers, officials from ownership entities, SOE representatives and experts from around 25 non-member countries took part in the first meeting of the OECD Global Network on Privatisation and Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets which was held in Paris on 5 March 2008. This meeting focused on a review of the draft Implementation Guide for Accountability and Transparency in State Ownership.

OECD-ILO Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

from 23-Jun-2008 to 24-Jun-2008

Jointly organised by OECD and ILO, this conference was devoted to the theme of "Employment and Industrial Relations: Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in a Globalising Economy". Discussions focused on wider dissemination of good corporate labour practices and better understanding and use of the OECD and ILO instruments.



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