International Investment Agreements

OECD work on international investment agreements reinforces domestic liberalisation gains and legal security for investment. A new body of state practice and jurisprudence is expanding rapidly.  The work of the OECD aims to enhance the understanding of emerging legal and policy issues relating to international investment agreements and, ultimately, improve their outcomes for governments and investors. Permanent url: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/agreements

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International Mergers and Acquisitions surge in 2011

27-Oct-2011

Latest figures show international M&A investment in 2011 at high levels despite the economic turmoil, including the unfolding sovereign debt crisis in Europe and persistent economic weakness in the United States.

G20 members continue to honour their pledge not to retreat into investment protectionism, says OECD-UNCTAD-WTO report

26-Oct-2011

Most investment policy measures taken during the reporting period represent continued moves towards eliminating restrictions to international capital flows and improving clarity for investors, according to the OECD, UNCTAD and WTO.

Combating the illicit trade in minerals that finance armed conflict

25-May-2011

Ministers sign a Recommendation that clarifies how companies can identify and better manage risks throughout the supply chain, from local exporters and mineral processors to the manufacturing and brand-name companies that use these minerals in their products.

Capital flows and the Code of Capital Movements

24-May-2011

Money flooding into emerging economies in search of high returns can damage local currencies and markets if it suddenly flows out again. This has triggered renewed interest in the use of capital controls. The OECD Code of Capital Movements provides a balanced framework for countries progressively to remove barriers to the movement of capital, while providing flexibility to cope with situations of economic and financial instability

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