Legislative and regulatory policy options for sustainable capital markets - A good corporate governance framework should combine transparency, accountability and integrity and this requires knowledge of beneficial ownership. This report assesses the costs, benefits and practicalities of different approaches, suggesting policy options to better identify ultimate beneficial ownership in Indonesia.

This study provides critical observations on the state of key global equity markets as recent developments have put into question their efficiency and effectiveness in facilitating capital formation. It covers the top 26 initial public offering (IPO) producing nations, with a particular focus on stock markets in the United States.

SOEs are an important feature of the economic landscape in the MENA region. This report examines their contribution to industrial development, diversification, poverty elimination and the provision of goods and services. It assesses ownership and governance practices and makes recommendations to policymakers, managers and boards.

This report evaluates the corporate governance practices of Colombian SOEs against the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The assessment was prepared based on information provided by the Colombian authorities, an analysis of the available literature and interviews with authorities, consultants, academics, and company as well as stakeholder representatives.

This paper provides a framework for analysing ownership engagement by institutional investors. It argues that the general term “institutional investor” in itself doesn’t say very much about the quality or degree of ownership engagement. It is therefore an evasive “shorthand” for policy discussions about ownership engagement.

This article provides a framework for analysing the character and degree of ownership engagement by institutional investors. There are large differences in ownership engagement between different categories of institutional investors. There are also differences in ownership engagement within the same category of institutional investors such as hedge funds, investment funds, etc.

The OECD made the draft text of the revised OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises available for public comment between May and September 2014. The public consultation is now closed.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed the passage into law of Latvia's “Public Persons Enterprises and Capital Shares Governance Law”.

26-27 November 2014 – Lusaka, Zambia: This meeting focused on combating corruption and promoting responsible business conduct in SOEs and was followed by a workshop on the governance of SOEs operating in the power generation industry. Participants launched and adopted the Guidelines on the Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Southern Africa.

This programme focuses on the pivotal role that corporate governance plays for ensuring that the financial sector can serve the needs of non-financial companies in terms of access to capital for innovation, value creation and growth.

The OECD’s Annual Meeting at Ministerial Level reinforced member governments’ support across a broad range of key OECD work.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Colombian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of the Republic of Colombia. It is based on a review involving all OECD countries.

OECD Corporate Governance Working Paper No.17. This report examines the influence of institutional shareholders and their activities towards good corporate governance, the historical changes to practices within shareholder meetings and the role that institutional shareholders have played in the improvement of corporate governance within Japanese listed companies.

Conventional wisdom holds that countries with lower taxes attract higher levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). At first glance, this intuitive assumption seems to be supported by the evidence but is this true?. Pierre Poret, Deputy Director of the OECD Financial and Enterprise Affairs Directorate takes a closer look.

24-25 November 2015 – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: This meeting featured discussions on recent state-owned enterprise reforms across Southern African economies. It also included the presentation of a draft handbook on ethics and business integrity for use by governments as owners and by state-owned enterprises.

This report reviews current arrangements and trends in board nomination, size and composition, evaluation, training, induction and use of committees in Latin American SOEs. It also includes financing and budgeting. The countries covered are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

This report reviews current arrangements and trends in board nomination, size and composition, evaluation, training, induction and use of committees in Latin American SOEs. It also includes financing and budgeting. The countries covered are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Lithuanian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of the Republic of Lithuania, reviewed by the OECD Working Party on State Ownership and Privatisation Practices and is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

21/05/2016 - It is seven years since the global crisis and despite easy monetary policy, financial regulatory reform, and G20 resolutions favouring structural measures, the world economy is not making a lot of progress. Adrian Blundell-Wignall gives a preview of what’s in the 2016 edition of the OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

7-8 June 2016: This meeting of the Global Knowledge Sharing Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises provides an opportunity for policy makers from around the world to discuss priorities for SOE reform and to support implementation through knowledge sharing.

This report provides an overview of national practices towards performance evaluation and management of state-owned enterprises in 11 Asian economies: Bhutan, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore and Viet Nam.

The 9th meeting of the Asia network on corporate governance of state-owned enterprises took place in Seoul, Korea, on 6-7 December 2016. Participants discussed measures to strengthen transparency and disclosure in the state-owned enterprise sector.

Brazil is steadily investing in the creation of rules and regulations to converge to governance standards already consolidated in developed countries. Complying with these international standards is indispensable if Brazilian companies intend to operate on a global scale.

More and more governments are introducing or enhancing screening mechanisms for inbound investment projects to identify and address perceived threats to national security, particularly investments by state-owned enterprises. What can be done to allow home and host societies to reap the benefits of international investment while addressing the security concerns that inhibit certain investments proposed by SOEs today?

This report provides an overview of national approaches to disclosure and transparency in the state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector in nine Asian economies: Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

This report provides an overview of national practices to professionalise boards of directors by examining relevant legislation, policies and practices applicable to state-owned enterprises in a sample of OECD countries and developing and emerging economies.

This report provides an overview of national approaches to risk management in the state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector in seven Asian economies (Bhutan, India, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam). It examines risk management requirements and practices at both the level of the state and at the level of individual enterprises.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Argentinian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of Argentina. It is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

The OECD works with Asian economies and regional partners to raise awareness and promote corporate governance and capital market development in the region.

Artificial intelligence could become very real in the world of business. But funding needs to be corrected first for medium-sized firms, where millions of jobs are at stake.

The OECD expects world economic growth to fall to 2.9% this year- its weakest annual rate since the financial crisis.

From introducing equal inheritance rights in 1878, Finland continues to earn it's reputation as a global pioneer of gender equality.

Foreign Direct Investment in Algeria increased by 0.48 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Algeria averaged 0.57 USD Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.85 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of -1.33 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Algeria Foreign Direct Investment Net Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bulgaria expanded 3.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bulgaria averaged 3.01 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.20 percent in the first quarter of 1998 and a record low of -14 percent in the third quarter of 1996. In Bulgaria, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 63 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (21 percent) and government expenditure (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 65 percent of GDP while imports account for 66 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. This page provides - Bulgaria GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland expanded 6.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Ireland averaged 5.74 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.20 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -10.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. From 1995 to 2007, Irish economy was growing rapidly averaging 6 percent a year, benefiting from a rise in consumer spending, construction, and business investment. However in 2008, as a result of a crash in real estate market, economic activity dropped sharply and the country entered into a recession for the first time in more than a decade. After series of economic reforms aiming at reducing budget deficit and government debt, the GDP started to expand from Q3 of 2010 and after three quarters of contraction in 2012, it has gained the status of fastest growing economy in the Euro Area. . This page provides - Ireland GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Poland expanded 3.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Poland averaged 4.19 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1996 and a record low of 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2013. Poland’s 38-million consumer market is one of the biggest in Europe. Poland's main industries are:food and beverage processing, shipbuilding and the manufacture of machinery, iron and steel products, chemicals, glass and textiles. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 60 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (20 percent) and government expenditure (18 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 47 percent of GDP while imports account for 46 percent, adding 1 percent of total GDP. This page provides - Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Maldives recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1418.20 USD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Maldives averaged -588 USD Million from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -59.50 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of -1418.20 USD Million in 2018. This page provides - Maldives Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Maldives expanded 5.70 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Maldives averaged 6.22 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19.60 percent in 2006 and a record low of -8.70 percent in 2005. Maldives is a small island nation, having 90 percent of its territory covered in water. Tourism, fishing and shipping are the most important sectors of the economy. Tourism accounts for more than 30 percent of GDP and over 60 percent of foreign currency earnings. Yet, fishing is the country’s largest employer. The government controls a large part of the economy and 90 percent of its revenue comes from tourism and trade tariffs. Following the ousting of President Nasheed, foreign direct investment has declined due to uncertainty surrounding the country’s political future. This page provides - Maldives GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Afghanistan expanded 2.90 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Afghanistan averaged 6.12 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.20 percent in 2009 and a record low of -1.80 percent in 2015. Afghanistan is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Since the collapse of the Taliban government and the NATO led invasion in 2001, the economy has been steadily growing due to the influx of foreign aid and investments. However, security threats, the lack of infrastructure and endemic corruption have been hampering economic activity. Agriculture (23 percent of GDP) is the most important sector of the economy, as the majority of the population is dependent on crops. The industrial sector accounts for 21 percent of total GDP, mostly due to manufacturing (11 percent) and construction (9.2 percent). The resurgence of the public sector has led to growth in services, which now account for around 52 percent of GDP. The services sector main segments are transport, storage & communication (24 percent); government services (12.5 percent) and wholesale & retail trade (6.3 percent). This page provides - Afghanistan GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Poland increased by 0.30 in March of 2020. Employment Change in Poland averaged 2.11 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -2.40 percent in September of 2009. In Poland, employment growth refers to the annual change of employment in the enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons and conducting economic activity within the scope of the following areas: forestry and logging; marine fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; construction; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and storage; accommodation and food service activities; information and communication; real estate activities; legal and accounting activities; activities of head offices; management consultancy activities; architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis; advertising and market research; other professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; repair of computers and personal and household goods; other personal service activities. This page provides - Poland Employment Growth YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Croatia expanded 2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Croatia averaged 1.93 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.60 percent in the second quarter of 2003 and a record low of -8.60 percent in the first quarter of 2009. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, following a decade-long application process. Croatia's main industries are tourism, ICT, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, logistics, metal and textile. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 60 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (20 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports account for 44 percent, adding 2 percent of total GDP. This page provides - Croatia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Czech Republic expanded 1.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Czech Republic averaged 2.51 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.30 percent in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of -5.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. In Czech Republic, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 49 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (25 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 84 percent of GDP while imports account for 77 percent, adding 7 percent of total GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP Growth Annualized in Israel increased to 4.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4 percent in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Growth Annualized in Israel averaged 3.81 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 18.10 percent in the second quarter of 1999 and a record low of -4.20 percent in the first quarter of 2001. GDP Annualized Growth Rate shows the gdp growth that would be registered if the quarter-on-quarter rate of change were maintained for a full year. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel GDP Growth Annualized - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Macedonia expanded 3.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Macedonia averaged 2.76 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in the second quarter of 2005 and a record low of -12.70 percent in the third quarter of 2001. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 70 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (31 percent) and government expenditure (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 48 percent while imports account for 65 percent, subtracting 17 percent of total GDP. This page provides - Macedonia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV in Russia increased to 0.20 USD Million in February from 0.10 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV in Russia averaged 50.77 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 255.20 USD Million in December of 1995 and a record low of 0.10 USD Million in January of 2013. Russia accounts for Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Imports of Sunflower-seed Oil , Usd CMLV.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mozambique expanded 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mozambique averaged 5.78 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. The most important sector of Mozambican economy is services and accounts for 49 percent of total GDP, of which wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles (12 percent); education (8 percent) and transport (7 percent). Industry constitutes 27 percent with mining and quarrying representing 11 percent as the country has large mineral deposits (marble, bentonite, coal, gold, bauxite, granite and gemstones) with aluminum being the most important exported product. Manufacturing accounts for 10 percent and construction for 3 percent. Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing creates 24 percent of the wealth with prawns, cotton, cashew nuts, sugar, citrus, copra, coconuts, and timber being the most important crops. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 67 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (26 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (25 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 41 percent of GDP while imports account for 73 percent, subtracting 32 percent of total GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mozambique GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovenia expanded 1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Slovenia averaged 2.72 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -9.90 percent in the second quarter of 2009. On the expenditure side, household expenditure is the main component of Slovenia's GDP and accounts for 53 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (20 percent) and government consumption (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 77 percent of GDP while imports account for 69 percent, adding 8 percent of total GDP. . This page provides - Slovenia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Cameroon expanded 2.70 percent in the first quarter of 2018 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Cameroon averaged 1.04 percent from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.90 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of -1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Cameroon is a commodity dependent economy with oil accounting for over 50 percent of total exports. Yet, agriculture employs more than 50 percent of its workforce. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Burundi remained unchanged at 98300 BIF/Month in 2017 from 98300 BIF/Month in 2017. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys. This page provides - Burundi Wages Low Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Australia increased to 2710 AUD/Month in 2018 from 2670 AUD/Month in 2015. Wages Low Skilled in Australia averaged 2690 AUD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2710 AUD/Month in 2018 and a record low of 2670 AUD/Month in 2015. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.