Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas

The Guidelines contain recommendations aimed at multinational companies to minimize and resolve conflicts that may arise from their operations, while promoting a positive effect on the social and environmental economy in the country in which they carry out their activities.

They offer guidelines to ensure that these business activities are carried out in harmony with public policies, transparency and mutual trust between companies and the societies in which they carry out their activity are strengthened, they contribute to improving the climate for foreign investment and enhance the contribution of multinational companies to sustainable development.

It is the only instrument of Responsible Business Conduct agreed multilaterally that governments have committed to promoting, achieving significant international support.

The chapters of the Guidelines are the following:

1. Concepts and principles

2. General criteria

3. Publication of information

4. Human rights

5. Employment and labor relations

6. Environment

7. Fighting bribery, bribery solicitations and extortion

8. Consumer interests

9. Science and Technology

10. Competition

11. Taxation.

http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/guidelines/

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