OECD Investment Instruments

The OECD has long been at the forefront in efforts to develop international “rules of the game” relating to capital movements, international investment and trade in services. Countries adhering to the OECD instruments are committed to applying transparent and non-discriminatory treatment of investors. [more]
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OECD Ministers adopt declaration on sovereign wealth funds

05-Jun-2008

On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008, Ministers adopted the OECD Declaration on Sovereign Wealth Funds and Recipient Country Policies.

OECD work on preventing investment protectionism

27-May-2008

In recent years a growing number of countries have reassessed their international investment policies in response to national security concerns and the emergence of new categories of foreign investors, including Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs). OECD countries and non-OECD partners are working together to reconcile these concerns with the goal of preserving and extending the open international investment system.

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.

OECD countries stay open to commercial investments by sovereign wealth funds

09-Apr-2008

OECD countries are committed to keeping their investment frontiers open to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) as long as these funds invest for commercial, not political ends. That is the message in a letter from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría to G7 Finance Ministers detailing a common OECD position on policies towards sovereign wealth funds.

OECD publishes International Investment Law: Understanding concepts and tracking innovations

04-Apr-2008

International investment agreements set ground rules for how host governments treat foreign investors. This publication provides an unparalleled source of information on four key issues: the definition of investor and investment; the interpretation of umbrella clauses in investment agreements; coverage of environmental, labour and anti-corruption issues; and the interaction between investment and services chapters in selected regional trade agreements.

OECD Global Forum on International Investment

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

Organised in Paris on 27-28 March 2008, this year's Global Forum focused on best practices in promoting investment for development. The opening session was a ministerial roundtable discussion on the political economy of investment policy reform co-chaired by the Secretaries-General of the OECD and UNCTAD. This event brought together the global network of policy makers, academics, business leaders, labour representatives, and members of civil society dealing with the policy challenges of international investment.

OECD countries agree on further liberalisation commitments in insurance and private pensions

22-Feb-2008

OECD countries have agreed on further liberalisation commitments in the areas of insurance and private pensions.  The OECD Code of Liberalisation of Current Invisible Operations has been amended to broaden the insurance obligations of the Code and introduce new obligations on private pensions, thereby establishing a new, high standard for cross-border trade in insurance and private pensions services. 

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June 2008

Recent statistics, policy analysis and tools promoting investment

Investment Newsletter

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International Investment Perspectives

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An explanation of the content, structure and implementation of the Codes

User's Guide for the OECD Codes of Liberalisation

Public-Private Partnerships

Principles to help governments work with private sector partners

Private sector participation in infrastructure