319-1 OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, 1997

Summary

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are an essential component of the 1976 Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines are recommendations jointly addressed by the OECD governments to multinational enterprises operating in their territories. Setting voluntary standards of behaviour, they provide guidance to multinational enterprises and help to ensure that their operations are in harmony with the policies of the countries in which they operate.

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Issuer

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Year

1997

Region

International

Issuer (type)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (International)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Manufacturing

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals