Responsible Business Conduct in Kazakhstan / OECD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises--Law and legislation.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (90 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

In order to be able to contribute most effectively to sustainable development and inclusive growth through responsible business conduct (RBC), businesses first need to understand the specific RBC-related context in which they operate. This publication is a concise collection of basic RBC-related information that is intended to be used as a resource document primarily by investors operating in Kazakhstan, although government agencies, domestic enterprises, and civil society might also find it useful. Its objective is to provide information on the existing expectations on RBC in a specific context and on resources that could help investors overcome challenges in translating standards and principles into practice.

Contents:

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS MATTERS

A NEW ERA IN DEFINING RESPONSIBILITY

WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT?

WHY THIS PUBLICATION?

KAZAKHSTAN AT A GLANCE.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT IN KAZAKHSTAN: AN OPPORTUNITY

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES

I. Increasing Awareness and Common Understanding.

Il. Transparency

III. Labour Relations.

IV. Skills.

V. Environment

VI. Stakeholder Engagement

VII. Disclosure

MOVING FORWARD

ANNEX A: USEFUL RBC-RELATED RESOURCES IN KAZAKHSTAN

ANNEX B: ENTERPRISES IN KAZAKHSTAN - CODES OF CONDUCT/ETHICS

SELECTED EXAMPLES.

ANNEX C: INFORMATION ABOUT GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS AND COMPLAINT

PROCEDURES

ANNEX D: OIL AND GAS CONSORTIUMS IN KAZAKHSTAN

ANNEX E: KAZAKHSTAN'S ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

AND CONVENTIONS

ANNEX F: ADHERENT COUNTRIES TO THE OECD DECLARATION ON

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AND MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES

ANNEX G: NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS OF THE OECD GUIDELINES AND THE

ADDED VALUE OF MEDIATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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ISBN:

92-64-60372-7