SDC – OECD policy coherence for sustaina-ble development partnership on investment and responsible business conduct frame-works
The strategic engagement with the OECD / Directorate of Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) aims at the targeted promotion of investment policy research projects, of responsible business conduct (RBC) initiatives as well as of outreach activities which foster the investment and development nexus. This col-laboration will nurture a policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) approach and substantiate the dialogue on investment and development within the OECD and beyond.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Employment & economic development Other Governance
Tradepolicy & market system
Sector not specified Public sector policy |
15.12.2017
- 31.12.2022 |
CHF 730'000
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- government representatives of member and associ-ates states, business, labour and civil society repre-sentatives within the IC (primary)
- government representatives DAC/DCD (secondary)
- Selected INV policy research and initiatives addressing sustainable development (SD) objectives are generated/consolidated
- Generated policy evidence and options nurture the dialogue on investment policy and SD among member states and other stakeholders within the IC
- Outreach efforts of the INV allow for an intensified exchange on the investment and development nexus, in particular with DCD/DAC
- A strengthened SDC – SECO collaboration ensures a proactive Swiss contribution to the work of the INV and a consolidated position within the IC.
- 3-5 initiatives selected and supported
- 3 specific policy dialogues on SD have been initiated/nurtured within IC
- Outreach activities towards DCD implemented
- A platform for dialogue between INV and DCD has been identified and used
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation TRADE POLICY AND REGULATIONS
Unallocated / Unspecified
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Trade policy and administrative management
Sectors not specified
Public sector policy and administrative management
Aid Type General or sector budget support
Project number 7F09939
| Background | Alongside aid and tax, investment is a central pillar for the financing of the Agenda 2030. Yet not all investments contribute to sustainable and inclusive development; appropriate policies are needed to increase investment flows that are conducive to positive development out-comes and contribute to the SDG. The OECD, through its Directorate for Financial and Enter-prise Affairs (DAF) and its Investment Division (INV) and Committee (IC), is a worldwide refer-ence for investment and responsible business conduct (RBC) policies, and provides a unique platform for policy research and dialogue. |
| Objectives | Sustainable development issues and approaches are integrated in key INV initiatives and foster the PCSD dialogue on investment and development among member states and between OECD directorates, in particular DAF and DCD (Development Co-operation Directorate). |
| Target groups |
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| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: Successful collaboration between SDC and INV on Responsible Business Conduct policy, in particular in the context of the implementation of the Action Plan for the strengthening of the National Contact Points (NCP) of the OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Other International Organization |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
SECO (AFIN) OECD (DCD, others) other multilateral institutions (UNIDO, UNCTAD, WB) |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 730'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 590'000 |