This publication sets out the key findings of research commissioned by the OECD to better understand the attitudes, behaviour and experiences of financial consumers with regard to cryptoassets (specifically cryptocurrencies and ICOs) in order to...

This paper provides a regional analysis of how governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) leverage trade and investment policies and agreements to promote responsible business conduct (RBC). It builds on a mapping of over 450 trade and...

This policy paper aims to strengthen the capacities of law enforcement authorities in Asia and the Pacific to combat corruption and fraud during emergencies. It builds on lessons learnt from recent emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, to...

This background note discusses the landscape of board responsibilities to reflect recent trends in capital markets in ASEAN economies and globally.It also provides an overview of the regulatory frameworks in ASEAN economies on key issues related the...

This background note covers the policies and practices from 18 Asian jurisdictions and describes overall trends in the 49 jurisdictions surveyed in the Factbook as a reference point. It provides and overview of remote participation in AGMs and a...

This report presents recent capital flow developments related to green finance and was discussed at the G20 International Financial Architecture (IFA) Working Group meeting on 6-7 June 2023. It was revised to take into account comments made by the...

This report provides an overview of national policy frameworks for improving transparency and disclosure in stateowned enterprises (SOEs) in nine Asian countries (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia. It focuses on relevant legal...

This background report aims to take stock of main developments in capital markets and corporate governance in the region, to help inform the discussions on the review of the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard.

This policy note explores the different ways in which the digital economy affects investment promotion. As foreign direct investment (FDI) can be a key driver of digital growth and transformation, investment promotion agencies (IPAs) are increasingly...

The report presents an overview of company groups in India, including group structures, promoters, and related party transactions. It also covers the legal and regulatory approaches to addressing issues relating to company groups.

This note explores how investment promotion agencies (IPAs) handle and adopt policy advocacy in OECD countries. It presents the main trends across IPAs, provides an overview of how IPA characteristics influence policy advocacy priorities and...

This report presents recent capital flow developments during the COVID-19 crisis and serves as a background paper to the G20 International Financial Working Group meeting on 24 June 2020, Part I - Addressing the situation created by a historic level...

This note explores monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices of the investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in OECD countries. It provides a brief overview of the main M&E practices across agencies as well as explains how impact evaluation can be...

This report provides an inventory of existing practices among IPAs in the Middle East and North Africa region. It covers eight southern Mediterranean (MED) economies: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, and...

This paper surveys the main types of financing behind business investment in developing countries, recent trends, an evaluation of the contribution of these flows to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and prospects going forward.

Investment facilitation stands increasingly high in the global economic agenda. Little conceptual research has been undertaken on the topic, however, this paper makes an attempt to remedy this gap. It proposes a structured approach to investment...

The digital economy has had a profound impact on the global business landscape. It has given rise to new firms and industries, transformed business models in traditional industries, and, as a key factor underpinning global value chains (GVCs),...

This paper analyses of the use of sustainability initiatives within the agricultural and minerals sectors across Latin America and the Caribbean. Building on a detailed mapping of almost 40 selected initiatives and insights from survey data collected...

This report addresses the importance of dividend policies for jurisdictions with profitable or potentially profitable state-owned enterprises (SOEs), against the background of current challenges in public finances and increasing pressures on SOEs to...

The report presents the rationale for increasing the financial literacy levels of individuals in Germany and for the adoption of a National Strategy for Financial Literacy. It describes financial literacy levels, the actors directly involved in...