8/2/2017 - The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector will help enterprises to identify and prevent potential negative impacts related to human rights, labour, the environment and corruption in garment and footwear supply chains worldwide.

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios.

Surprised looks with colleagues or students are commonplace when I observe that the OECD plays an important part in the promotion of responsible business conduct (RBC), not just in OECD countries, but also globally. RBC is OECD “speak” for corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability and other terms indicating an expectation that businesses take responsibility for their impact on society.

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.

19/10/2017 - Stock exchanges in Asia have emerged as the world's fastest growing trading venues for listed stocks and several domestic investment banks in the region are becoming global actors. This new annual review follows and analyses trends in Asian public equity markets.

16 November 2017 - The OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance provide guidance and serve as a reference point for insurers, governmental authorities, and other relevant stakeholders in OECD and non-OECD countries. The Guidelines have been revised and expanded to reflect evolving market practices and updates to international guidance following the financial crisis.

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance is being used as the basis and benchmark by many industry initiatives created to ensure the responsible sourcing of minerals. This report presents the findings of a pilot alignment assessment of five industry programmes against the recommendations of the OECD Guidance to gauge the coherence, effectiveness and credibility of these initiatives.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises recommend that enterprises conduct due diligence in order to identify, prevent or mitigate and account for how actual and potential adverse impacts are addressed. This Due Diligence Guidance provides practical support to enterprises by providing plain language explanations of due diligence recommendations and associated provisions.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point (NCP) that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the Chilean NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the French NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

Governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are required to set up a National Contact Point (NCP) that functions in a visible, accessible, transparent and accountable manner. This report contains a peer review of the German NCP, mapping its strengths and accomplishments and also identifying opportunities for improvement.

The annual reports on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provide an account of the actions the adhering governments have taken over the previous 12 months to enhance the contribution of the guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy.

This study explores the role of the National Contact Points in dealing with cases relating to the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with a particular focus on labour issues and social dialogue.

20 June 2018 - This Liber Amicorum was prepared for Roel Nieuwenkamp. It offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive message to governments, business, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to collectively widen and deepen the adherence and practice of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises worldwide.

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Imports from Papua New Guinea in Germany increased to 18631 EUR THO in February from 18439 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Papua New Guinea in Germany averaged 17626.90 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75807 EUR THO in November of 2018 and a record low of 2890 EUR THO in March of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Papua New Guinea.

Loans To Private Sector in Equatorial Guinea increased to 1019.30 XOF Billion in July from 983.20 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Equatorial Guinea averaged 453.25 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1019.30 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 61 XOF Billion in February of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Equatorial Guinea is reported by the Bank of Central African States. This page provides - Equatorial Guinea Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau increased to 67881.30 XOF Million in March from 66871.20 XOF Million in February of 2016. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea Bissau averaged 37725.13 XOF Million from 2005 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 73133 XOF Million in June of 2012 and a record low of 2842 XOF Million in August of 2005. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Bissau Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Guinea increased to 4365.20 GNF Billion in June from 4354.90 GNF Billion in May of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea averaged 1732.60 GNF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 4478.50 GNF Billion in March of 2014 and a record low of 426.30 GNF Billion in January of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Guinea is reported by the Central Bank of Republic of Guinea. This page provides - Guinea Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV in Russia increased to 2961.40 USD Million in February from 1298.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV in Russia averaged 10460.65 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 50349 USD Million in December of 2013 and a record low of 45.20 USD Million in January of 1999. Russia accounts for Exports of Liquid Fuels using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Liquid Fuels CMLV.

Exports of Machinery & Equipment CMLV in Russia increased to 2824 USD Million in February from 1557.10 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Machinery & Equipment CMLV in Russia averaged 8395.17 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29059.81 USD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 237.20 USD Million in January of 1994. Russia accounts for Exports of Machinery & Equipment using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Machinery & Equipment CMLV.

Housing Starts in Bulgaria decreased to 993 units in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1156 units in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Starts in Bulgaria averaged 744 units from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1281 units in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 382 units in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Bulgaria Housing Starts- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Starts in Turkey increased to 9195 units in December from 5557 units in November of 2019. Housing Starts in Turkey averaged 7394.34 units from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39137 units in December of 2010 and a record low of 1250 units in January of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports Intra Eu - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Plant Parts Prepared in the United Kingdom decreased to 192.86 GBP Million in February from 212.25 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Plant P in the United Kingdom averaged 123.78 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 254.15 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 57.46 GBP Million in September of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts, Pla.

Imports Intra Eu - Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits, Medical Plants in the United Kingdom increased to 37.06 GBP Million in February from 36.48 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits, in the United Kingdom averaged 312.09 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 44904.10 GBP Million in March of 2015 and a record low of 5.21 GBP Million in June of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Frui.

Imports - Toys, Games, Sports Requisites & Parts & Acces. in the United Kingdom decreased to 265.78 GBP Million in February from 326.88 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Toys, Games, Sports Requisites & Parts & in the United Kingdom averaged 298.96 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 696.48 GBP Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 122.88 GBP Million in February of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of ys, Games, Sports Requisites & Parts &.

Imports - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts Prepared in the United Kingdom decreased to 220.92 GBP Million in February from 248.63 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts Pr in the United Kingdom averaged 159.74 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 295.67 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 69.44 GBP Million in February of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vegetable, Fruit, Nuts & Plants Parts.

Exports of Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables in Singapore increased to 33.41 SGD Million in March from 33.14 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables in Singapore averaged 30.60 SGD Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 52.21 SGD Million in June of 2016 and a record low of 18.22 SGD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables.

Exports of Machinery & Transport Equipment in Singapore increased to 22460.17 SGD Million in March from 21464.40 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Machinery & Transport Equipment in Singapore averaged 11619.74 SGD Million from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24443.51 SGD Million in August of 2018 and a record low of 742.59 SGD Million in February of 1981. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Machinery & Transport Equipment.

Imports of Telecommunications Equipment Nes in Singapore increased to 1682.33 SGD Million in March from 1005.62 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Telecommunications Equipment Nes in Singapore averaged 1331.35 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2079 SGD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 890.40 SGD Million in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Telecommunications Equipment Nes.

Imports - Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Supplies in Singapore increased to 379.72 SGD Million in March from 365.65 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Suppl in Singapore averaged 397.54 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 631.35 SGD Million in November of 2015 and a record low of 323.92 SGD Million in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Photographic Apparatus Equipment & Sup.

Imports of Machinery & Transport Equipment in Singapore increased to 19944.43 SGD Million in March from 18705.74 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Machinery & Transport Equipment in Singapore averaged 17614.97 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21861.82 SGD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 13493.95 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Machinery & Transport Equipment.

Imports From Extra Ea18- Machinery & Transport Equipment In the Euro Area decreased to 56798.70 EUR Million in February from 61244.10 EUR Million in January of 2020. Imports From Extra Ea18- Machinery & Transport Equ in the Euro Area averaged 40782.12 EUR Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68597.30 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 21703 EUR Million in January of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for Euro Area Imports of Extra Ea18- Machinery & Transport Equi.

Exports To Extra Ea18 - Machinery &Transport Equipment In the Euro Area increased to 76692.50 EUR Million in February from 70369.30 EUR Million in January of 2020. Exports To Extra Ea18 - Machinery &Transport Equip in the Euro Area averaged 56068.70 EUR Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 90111.30 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 24114.80 EUR Million in January of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for Euro Area Exports of Extra Ea18 - Machinery &transport Equi.

IP Addresses in Papua New Guinea increased to 3633 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 3252 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Papua New Guinea averaged 3600.51 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4749 IP in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of 824 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for Papua New GuineaIP Addresses.

Precipitation in Papua New Guinea increased to 292.23 mm in December from 228.09 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Papua New Guinea averaged 254.16 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 508.33 mm in December of 1920 and a record low of 62.20 mm in August of 1972. This page includes a chart with historical data for Papua New Guinea Average Precipitation.

Temperature in Papua New Guinea decreased to 25.56 celsius in December from 25.60 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Papua New Guinea averaged 24.46 celsius from 1882 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25.93 celsius in March of 1942 and a record low of 21.78 celsius in July of 1923. This page includes a chart with historical data for Papua New Guinea Average Temperature.

Deposit Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea decreased to 0.50 percent in 2017 from 0.60 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea averaged 5.16 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 11.49 percent in 1986 and a record low of 0.33 percent in 2013. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Papua New Guinea averaged -2 percent of GDP from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.10 percent of GDP in 2006 and a record low of -7.80 percent of GDP in 2013. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Papua New Guinea recorded a Current Account surplus of 26.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Papua New Guinea averaged 2.83 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 26.70 percent in 2018 and a record low of -36.10 percent in 2012. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Papua New Guinea recorded a government debt equivalent to 36.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Papua New Guinea averaged 32.86 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 46.90 percent in 2001 and a record low of 16.30 percent in 2011. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Papua New Guinea decreased to 59.90 USD Million in 2018 from 71.90 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Papua New Guinea averaged 86.91 USD Million from 1975 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 148 USD Million in 1994 and a record low of 31.80 USD Million in 1975.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Papua New Guinea stands at 6 percent. In Papua New Guinea, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Papua New Guinea because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Papua New Guinea was last recorded at 2400.20 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Papua New Guinea is equivalent to 19 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea averaged 1665.29 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2448.70 USD in 2016 and a record low of 1012.40 USD in 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Papua New Guinea GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Papua New Guinea expanded 0.30 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Papua New Guinea averaged 3.89 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12.50 percent in 2014 and a record low of -6.34 percent in 1997. Papua New Guinea, one of the poorest and most isolated countries in the world, has been growing consistently in recent years. Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources, such as oil, gold and copper. Natural resource extraction, the most important sector of the economy, accounts for 60 percent of GDP and a large share of government revenues. Agriculture is also important, since it employs up to 85 percent of the population. Revenues from natural resource exploitation have resulted in high government spending and a construction boom. Yet, as the country suffers from endemic corruption and lacks a functioning legal system, inequality has been increasing. This page provides - Papua New Guinea GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Papua New Guinea was last recorded at 3821 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Papua New Guinea, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 22 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Papua New Guinea averaged 2962.67 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3898.20 USD in 2016 and a record low of 2217.80 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Papua New Guinea GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Papua New Guinea remained unchanged at 1.96 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.96 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Papua New Guinea averaged 1.96 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 1.96 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Papua New Guinea decreased to 1.36 in 2018 from 2.04 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Papua New Guinea averaged 0.35 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.04 in 2017 and a record low of 0 in 2012. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

The inflation rate in Papua New Guinea was recorded at 3.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Inflation Rate in Papua New Guinea averaged 6.95 percent from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.16 percent in the third quarter of 1995 and a record low of -1.61 percent in the third quarter of 2007. In Papua New Guinea, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides the latest reported value for - Papua New Guinea Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.