The Swiss National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct, which is part of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has undergone an OECD peer review process. On June 17, 2026, the OECD reported that the Swiss National Contact Point operates with a high degree of professionalism and effectiveness. At the same time, the report includes recommendations for further strengthening the transparency, predictability and perceptions of impartiality.
The peer review was conducted by representatives of the NCPs of the United Kingdom and Iceland, together with the OECD Secretariat in 2025. In the course of the review, the review team held discussions with representatives from government, business, trade unions, non-governmental organisations, and academia.
OECD recommendations
The report highlights the NCP's professional and efficient working methods, with stakeholders perceiving it as competent, fair and skilled. The peer review team also commends the NCP’s use of solution-oriented dialogue and mediation processes, as well as its strong connections within the Federal Administration, ensuring the OECD Guidelines are incorporated across a range of policy areas.
Nevertheless, the report contains recommendations for further strengthening the NCP. These include enhanced cooperation between the NCP and civil society organisations and employee representatives in promoting the Guidelines. It also calls for more targeted support to small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing the Guidelines. In addition, the report recommends actions to further strengthen case-handling and perceived impartiality, including to formalise existing practice of independent decision-making.
The National Contact Point will implement the recommendations in consultation with its Advisory Board and report the results to the OECD in one year.
Responsible business conduct
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (the Guidelines) are the most comprehensive international standard to align activities of business with the needs of society. The Guidelines are backed by 52 governments in the OECD and beyond, which are required to establish a National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct, a unique domestic body to promote the Guidelines and resolve cases brought against companies as a non-judicial grievance mechanism. To ensure continued effectiveness, all NCPs must undertake periodic peer reviews.
For further information, please contact: RBC@oecd.org
