The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The OECD Guidelines are a set of non-binding recommendations to help multinational enterprises operate in harmony with the policies and societal expectations of the countries in which they conduct business. They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct. They cover issues such as information disclosure, employment, industrial relations, the environment, combating bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, competition and taxation.

While the Guidelines themselves are a non-binding recommendation to businesses, governments have a responsibility - through the use of National Contact Points - to promote the Guidelines, encourage their use, handle enquiries and help to respond to any issues that may arise. The Ministry has been appointed as New Zealand's National Contact Point.

• About the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Further information
• Meetings, Reports and Documents
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Contacting the NCP

Please contact:

Regulatory and Competition Policy Branch
Ministry of Economic Development
PO Box 1473
Wellington
Ph: 04-462 4287
Fax: 04-499 8508
Email: oecd-ncp@med.govt.nz

Latest Information

• Meetings, Reports and Documents:
  • Minutes of the Liason Group Meeting - 23 April 2005 (released 19 July 2005)
  • Report of the New Zealand National Contact Point to the Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises 2005 (May 2005, released 19 July 2005)
• Meetings, Reports and Documents: Report of the New Zealand National Contact Point to the Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises 2004 (May 2004, released 16 March 2005)