Corruption undermines economic and social progress and steals the future of young generations. Parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention are required to criminalise bribery of foreign public officials but does this make a difference on the ground? This paper estimates a dynamic foreign direct investment (FDI) gravity model to explore the impact of corruption in general and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in particular.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, members of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On behalf of my Organisation, I wish to convey our condolences to their families and colleagues from the UN and beyond, who had the pleasure of working with them."

Drawing on data presented in the 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook, this article looks at some of the forces influencing recent economic developments and asks what can be done to ensure a “fairer” global economy.

15 September 2017 - A complaint submitted in 2015 by former workers of Heineken’s subsidiary Bralima in the Democratic Republic of Congo was successfully resolved recently. This article by Roel Nieuwenkamp explains the circumstances and why this agreement is being hailed as historic.

Global FDI flows decreased by 3% to USD 788 billion in the first half of 2017 compared to the second half of 2016. The overall decrease was due to an 11% drop in Q2 after increasing 3% in Q1.Inflows to the EU decreased by 46%, partly due to a drop in the United Kingdom from the very high levels recorded in the second half of 2016, while outflows decreased by a more modest 12%.

9 November 2017, New York With the FCPA’s enactment 40 years ago and 20 years after the adoption of the OECD - Anti-Bribery Convention, the global fight against corruption has changed forever. This conference examined the major impact of these ground-breaking instruments on corporate behaviour and law enforcement priorities.

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, this roundtable focused on the impact of the Convention 20 years on, the impact of the Convention on major emerging economies not yet party to the Convention, and the detection of foreign bribery.

Climate change affects lives and livelihoods everywhere. We can and must act now to tackle climate change and make a better world for our children. We have the knowledge, the tools and the financial resources. Now our countries must deliver on commitments. Here are 25 climate actions to get us on track by 2025.

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

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have never been in a problem this big with a type of enemy like this one," OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said in an interview from Paris on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."

Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Crude Soybean O in Brazil increased to 73 USD Million in April from 72.11 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports of Semi Mfc Prds - Crude Soybean O in Brazil averaged 72.11 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 345.95 USD Million in May of 2012 and a record low of 0.53 USD Million in February of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Semi Mfc Prds - Crude Soybean O.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed Cotton in Brazil decreased to 141 USD Million in April from 222.92 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed in Brazil averaged 54.11 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 484.80 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in September of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Co.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Oil Cake & Soybean Residues in Brazil increased to 558 USD Million in April from 537.39 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Oil Cake & Soybean R in Brazil averaged 217 USD Million from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 918.20 USD Million in June of 2014 and a record low of 0.77 USD Million in April of 1970. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Oil Cake & Soybe.

Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Soybeans Including Grinded in Brazil increased to 5460 USD Million in April from 3978.11 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Soybeans Including G in Brazil averaged 797.47 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5460 USD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in January of 1995. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Soybeans Includi.

ICU Beds in Bulgaria averaged 551.33 per 100K people from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 595.04 per 100K people in December of 2014 and a record low of 520.53 per 100K people in December of 2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria ICU Beds.

Household Saving Rate in Belgium decreased to 12.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 13.10 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Belgium averaged 15.48 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.10 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of 11.20 percent in the first quarter of 2018. In Belgium, Personal Savings (Households Savings) correspond to the ratio of household income saved to household net disposable income during a certain period of time. This page provides - Belgium Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Belgium scored 75 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Belgium averaged 70.34 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 77 Points in 2015 and a record low of 52.50 Points in 1997. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany increased to 3820840 EUR THO in February from 3805163 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany averaged 2812804.01 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4267874 EUR THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 1367424 EUR THO in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products.

Hospital Beds in Ireland decreased to 2.96 per 1000 people in 2017 from 2.97 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Ireland averaged 6.08 per 1000 people from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 9.13 per 1000 people in 1987 and a record low of 2.54 per 1000 people in 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Hospital Beds.

ICU Beds in Ireland averaged 310.08 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 425.14 per 100K people in December of 1980 and a record low of 237.38 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland ICU Beds.

Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland increased to 58000 Persons in April from 53992 Persons in March of 2020. Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland averaged 65049.41 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 196988 Persons in July of 2009 and a record low of 20203 Persons in September of 1967. This page provides - Ireland Jobseekers Benefit Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Hospital Beds in Poland decreased to 6.62 per 1000 people in 2017 from 6.64 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Poland averaged 6.60 per 1000 people from 2003 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6.68 per 1000 people in 2003 and a record low of 6.42 per 1000 people in 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland Hospital Beds.

ICU Beds in Poland averaged 533 per 100K people from 1970 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 632.68 per 100K people in December of 1990 and a record low of 438.62 per 100K people in December of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland ICU Beds.

Loans To Private Sector in Benin increased to 1111255 XOF Million in September from 1099183 XOF Million in August of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Benin averaged 739527.06 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 1116234 XOF Million in June of 2014 and a record low of 321652 XOF Million in September of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Belgium is the 17 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Belgium averaged 19.64 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29 in 1999 and a record low of 15 in 2013. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Belgium decreased to 3050 EUR/Month in 2018 from 3090 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Belgium averaged 3040 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3110 EUR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 2910 EUR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Electricity Production in Belgium increased to 8406 Gigawatt-hour in December from 8253 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2019. Electricity Production in Belgium averaged 6669.79 Gigawatt-hour from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8641 Gigawatt-hour in September of 2019 and a record low of 4047 Gigawatt-hour in August of 2015. This page has Electricity Production values for Belgium.

ICU Beds in Romania averaged 548.48 per 100K people from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 709.49 per 100K people in December of 1986 and a record low of 402.61 per 100K people in December of 2013. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Croatia averaged 394.77 per 100K people from 2012 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 398.84 per 100K people in December of 2014 and a record low of 389.29 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Croatia ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Czech Republic averaged 577.11 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 817.15 per 100K people in December of 1985 and a record low of 425.03 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Czech Republic ICU Beds.

Business Confidence in India increased to 105 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 102.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in India averaged 117.38 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 127.50 points in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 96.40 points in the second quarter of 2009. In India, the Business Expectations Index (BEI) is calculated as a weighted (share of GVA of different industry group) net response of nine business indicators. The nine indicators considered are: (1) overall business situation; (2) production; (3) order books; (4) inventory of raw material; (5) inventory of finished goods; (6) profit margins; (7) employment; (8) exports; and (9) capacity utilisation. BEI gives a snapshot of the business outlook in every quarter and takes values between 0 and 200, with 100 being the threshold separating expansion from contraction. The number of total responses varies from quarter to quarter and averaged 1,200 over the last two years. This page provides - India Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Hospital Beds in Lithuania decreased to 6.56 per 1000 people in 2017 from 6.69 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Lithuania averaged 9.78 per 1000 people from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 12.81 per 1000 people in 1988 and a record low of 6.56 per 1000 people in 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lithuania Hospital Beds.

ICU Beds in Lithuania averaged 777.37 per 100K people from 1992 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1136.96 per 100K people in December of 1992 and a record low of 634.39 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lithuania ICU Beds.

Belgium 10Y Bond Yield was 0.05 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Belgium Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 10.73 in March of 1990. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Hospital Beds in Israel decreased to 2.99 per 1000 people in 2018 from 3.02 per 1000 people in 2017. Hospital Beds in Israel averaged 3.74 per 1000 people from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4.95 per 1000 people in 1988 and a record low of 2.99 per 1000 people in 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel Hospital Beds.

ICU Beds in Israel averaged 286.59 per 100K people from 1988 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 368.70 per 100K people in December of 1988 and a record low of 233.45 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Macedonia averaged 332.47 per 100K people from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 370.44 per 100K people in December of 1991 and a record low of 300.96 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Macedonia ICU Beds.

Exports of Lumber CMLV in Russia increased to 641.90 USD Million in February from 324.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Lumber CMLV in Russia averaged 1182.34 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4506.80 USD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 25 USD Million in January of 1994. Russia accounts for Exports of Lumber using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Lumber CMLV.

Exports to Belgium CMLV in Russia increased to 1412.30 USD Million in February from 764.90 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports to Belgium CMLV in Russia averaged 3291.04 USD Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9226 USD Million in December of 2014 and a record low of 116.80 USD Million in January of 2006. Russia accounts for Exports to Belgium using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports to Belgium.

Hospital Beds in Slovenia increased to 4.50 per 1000 people in 2017 from 4.49 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Slovenia averaged 5.33 per 1000 people from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6.93 per 1000 people in 1980 and a record low of 4.49 per 1000 people in 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovenia Hospital Beds.

ICU Beds in Slovenia averaged 477.66 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 579.97 per 100K people in December of 1980 and a record low of 423.03 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovenia ICU Beds.

Exports of Kcs - Fiber in South Korea decreased to 756000 USD THO in April from 991000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Kcs - Fiber in South Korea averaged 1176680.23 USD THO from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1573000 USD THO in April of 2011 and a record low of 705000 USD THO in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Exports of Kcs - Fiber.

Housing Starts in Belgium increased to 3.81 Thousand in December from 3.70 Thousand in November of 2015. Housing Starts in Belgium averaged 3.89 Thousand from 1973 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 9.50 Thousand in April of 1975 and a record low of 0.73 Thousand in December of 1983. In Belgium, Housing Starts is measured by the actual construction starts for new houses. This page provides - Belgium Construction Starts - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Belgium increased to 1890 EUR/Month in 2018 from 1870 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Belgium averaged 1870 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1950 EUR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 1770 EUR/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.

Hospital Beds in Indonesia increased to 1.04 per 1000 people in 2017 from 0.99 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Indonesia averaged 0.84 per 1000 people from 2009 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1.04 per 1000 people in 2017 and a record low of 0.57 per 1000 people in 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Hospital Beds.

Housing Index in Cuba increased to 30437 in 2018 from 21827 in 2017. Housing Index in Cuba averaged 35634.24 from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 111373 in 2006 and a record low of 15352 in 2004. Housing Index in Cuba refers to the number of finished houses. This page provides - Cuba Housing Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Intra EU - Rubber & Related Articles in the United Kingdom increased to 175.39 GBP Million in February from 164.42 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Rubber & Related Articles in the United Kingdom averaged 139.41 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 241.38 GBP Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 62.74 GBP Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Rubber & Related Articles.

Imports from Belgium in Netherlands decreased to 3510000 EUR THO in February from 3686000 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Belgium in Netherlands averaged 3390686.46 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4093000 EUR THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 2703792 EUR THO in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Imports from Belgium.

Home Ownership Rate in Belgium remained unchanged at 72.70 percent in 2018 from 72.70 percent in 2017. Home Ownership Rate in Belgium averaged 72.36 percent from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 73.70 percent in 2006 and a record low of 71.30 percent in 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Home Ownership Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

ICU Beds in Georgia averaged 343.54 per 100K people from 1996 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 464.82 per 100K people in December of 1997 and a record low of 210.02 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Georgia ICU Beds.