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Finance and Investment: Empowering Fr, Efficient Global Markets
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD is committed to fostering fr and efficient global financial markets by setting international standards and guiding policy decisions for both public and private sectors. By promoting finance that drives sustnable economic growth while mntning financial stability, the OECD helps governments to attract investment from all sources - public, private, domestic, and international - and redirect funds away from environmentally harmful activities towards environmental goals.
Empowering Consumers
We focus on ensuring that financial consumers are well-informed and protected in their interactions with finance. The OECD conducts extensive research and analysis to support policymakers in developing robust consumer protection measures and promoting financial literacy initiatives worldwide. This includes strategies for financial education programs and enhancing access to financial services for those who may be economically or socially marginalized.
Thriving Financial Markets
Well-regulated financial markets are essential for the prosperity of economies through efficient capital market mechanisms, sustnable finance practices, digital innovation, public debt management, financial literacy enhancement, and consumer protection. The OECD's work encompasses these areas comprehensively to promote an investor-centric system that is transparent, fr, and governed by clear rules.
Infrastructure as a Foundation
Infrastructure serves as the backbone of global economies and societies, facilitating economic activities and providing essential services such as energy and water delivery. Integrating infrastructure development with efforts towards achieving Sustnable Development Goals SDGs and combating climate change requires strategic planning and investment across sectors. The OECD's initiatives emphasize a comprehensive approach to infrastructure governance that supports developing nations alongside other policy domns.
Investment for Growth
The OECD promotes policies med at attracting more capital into productive sectors while ensuring that investments generate positive social, environmental outcomes. Our work encompasses supporting governments in creating an enabling environment for foreign and domestic investment, emphasizing sustnability throughout the investment process.
Pensions Insurance: Stability for All
Providing adequate pensions and insurance systems is vital for economic stability and individual financial security, especially agnst the backdrop of challenges such as population aging and increasing risk from natural disasters. The OECD offers critical guidance on system design, regulation, supervision, risk management strategies, and retirement planning to mntn robust pension and insurance systems.
Responsible Business Conduct
The OECD's focus exts beyond traditional economic spheres to encompass responsible business conduct RBC. This initiative sets standards for businesses of all sizes and sectors worldwide to avoid and address negative impacts while contributing positively to sustnable development initiatives in the communities where they operate.
Subnational Finance Investment: Strengthening Governance Levels
Subnational governments play a pivotal role in global economies, accounting for approximately 40 of total public expiture and 55 of total public investment on average. These governments are also major employers, significantly impacting public sector employment through their activities. The OECD improve subnational government efficiency and effectiveness in managing finances and promoting sustnable economic development.
Programmes Initiatives
Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation: Enhancing domestic frameworks to attract finance and investments into renewable energy sources, energy efficiency projects, and decarbonization efforts in emerging economies.
Sustnable Investment Policy Perspectives of the East African Community: Analyzing policies that facilitate sustnable investment across sectors for economic development.
Key Publications Resources
To explore further, our library includes comprehensive reports, policy briefs, and news updates covering each of these areas. These resources delve into specific topics like competition law, digital finance innovations, financial literacy strategies, and more.
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