Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The Guidelines are recommendations addressed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries. They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in areas such as employment and industrial relations, human rights, environment, information disclosure, combating bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation. Permanent URL: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/guidelines

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Workshop on corporate climate change reporting: towards consistent and targeted schemes

on 15-Feb-2012

This technical workshop will gather experts to share knowledge and practical experience with existing green house gas emission measurement and reporting methodologies to explore ways to eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.

Colombia adheres to the OECD Declaration on International Investment

on 08-Dec-2011

Colombia commits to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth by accepting an invitation to adhere to the Declaration.

A new agenda for the future - 2011 Annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

08-Dec-2011

The 2011 annual report outlines the major improvements brought about by the 5th revision of the Guidelines since they were first adopted in 1976 and describes highlights from a multi-stakeholder brainstorming on how best to implement them.

9th Global Forum on International Investment

on 06-Dec-2011

This global forum focused on the new frontiers of investment policy, in particular how to revive private investment in the MENA region, the growing role of governments as sources of international investment and the rapid increase of international investment in agriculture.

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.

11th OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility

on 29-Jun-2011

The 2011 Roundtable provided the first occasion to discuss the results of the update of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and to start work on reinforcing their role as a leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.

Countries commit to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour

25-May-2011

Ministers adopt the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which includes new recommendations addressing human rights, living wages, and internet freedom.

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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