The OECD and the Russian Federation

Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development

CURRENT EVENTS

OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Russian Federation
pdf,22Kb,English | View long abstract
04-Jun-2008
Summary of developments and projections for the Russian Federation, taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

OECD ministers discussed climate change, trade and global economy at annual meeting,
Paris, 4-5 June 2008
The economic impact of climate change, rising food prices and a broad range of other trade, growth and development issues were discussed at the OECD’s annual ministerial meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008. Ministers from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa have been invited to attend the ministerial meeting, as have ministers from Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia and Slovenia, the five candidate countries for accession to OECD. (read more...)

OECD countries stay open to commercial investments by sovereign wealth funds
09-Apr-2008
OECD countries are committed to keeping their investment frontiers open to sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) as long as these funds invest for commercial, not political ends. That is the message in a letter from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria to G7 Finance Ministers detailing a common OECD position on policies towards sovereign wealth funds. (read more...)

OECD Statistical Profile of the Russian Federation 2008
08-Apr-2008
More than 100 indicators covering a wide range of areas. Click on the red i beside each indicator to obtain the unit of measure, a definition of the indicator and a list of references. To compare Russia ... (read more...)

Russia - Agricultural Policies in Non-OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007
pdf,283Kb,English | View long abstract
01-Apr-2008
This report monitors agricultural policy developments in Brazil, Bulgaria, China, India, Romania, Russia, South Africa and Ukraine following the same approach applied to OECD countries, providing a common benchmark for evaluating reforms and for facilitating international dialogue.

OECD-Russia Expert Meeting on Russia’s Investment Policy: Recent Trends and Spotlight on Energy
09-Apr-2008
Organised in Moscow on 9 April 2008, this meeting focused on recent developments in Russia’s international investment flows and policies, corporate responsibility practices and initiatives of listed ... (read more...)

Message to the Conference of State Parties to the UNCAC from the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions
29-Jan-2008
The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions congratulates the Conference of State Parties on the occasion of its second session for its important accomplishments so far in combating corruption, including through the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) by over one hundred countries and the substantial work of its various working groups. (read more...)

Corruption - A Glossary of International Criminal Standards
25-Jan-2008
This Glossary (English/Russian available) examines the key standards for criminalisation of corruption established by the 3 major international conventions: the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. (read more...)

Specialised Anti-Corruption Institutions - Review of Models
25-Jan-2008
International anti-corruption treaties, including the UN Convention against Corruption, require from the member states to establish – or to ensure existence – of two types of anti-corruption institutions: one of them to prevent corruption and the other to combat corruption through law enforcement. (read more...)

ROADMAP FOR THE ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO THE OECD CONVENTION
03 December 2007
pdf, 268kb, English
OECD countries have given a green light for the start of accession talks with five prospective new members, notably Russia, signaling a new stage in the Organisation's drive to broaden and deepen its involvement with emerging new players in the global economy.

OLD EVENTS

On top