Investment for Development

The UN Monterrey Consensus ascribes critical importance to mobilising private investment, both domestic and foreign, for achieving the development objectives of the Millennium Declaration. OECD investment policy tools, such as the Policy Framework for Investment (PFI), aim to help any government interested in creating an attractive investment environment and in enhancing the development benefits of investment to society. Permanent url: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/development

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Morocco joins the OECD Declaration on International Investment

25-Nov-2009

Morocco has joined 41 other countries in signing the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, in a move that commits it to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth.

MENA, OECD countries pledge new efforts to streamline public services, boost investment

24-Nov-2009

Government ministers from Arab and OECD countries ended two days of talks with a Declaration pledging continued cooperation to streamline public services and improve business conditions in the Middle East North African (MENA) region in a drive to attract investment and boost development.

Global Forum on international investment for a stronger, cleaner, fairer global economy

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.

Mobilising financial resources - boosting energy investment and carbon finance in Africa

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.

Consultation on an Update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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.

OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment - Fourth Edition 2008

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.

OECD, WTO and UNCTAD call on G20 for stronger commitment to more open trade and investment

14-Sep-2009

The OECD, World Trade Organisation and the UN’s Conference of Trade and Development have called on the leaders of the G20 countries to make a stronger commitment to open trade and investment as the global economy begins its recovery from the crisis.

OECD adopts guidelines to avoid protectionist use of national security measures

23-Jul-2009

Guidelines for Recipient Country Investment Policies relating to National Security have been adopted by the OECD to help governments maintain fair treatment of international investors while meeting their countries' security needs.

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