OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Page updated 30 Nov 2011

The New Zealand government has committed to raising awareness about the OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

The OECD’s guidelines are joint recommendations of the governments of the OECD countries on issues such as human rights, information, employment, environment protection, combating corruption, consumer protection and competition.  The guidelines reflect sound practice for all companies.

There is further information on the guidelines on these websites:

• OECD website:
• OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
• OECD Declaration and Decisions on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises.
• Ministry of Economic Development website: OECD Guidelines.