OECD: Promoting Fair Global MarketsSustainable Finance for Inclusive Growth

The OECD is committed to fostering fr and efficient global markets by providing international standards and policy guidance for financial markets, investors, and businesses. Our work promotes financial education and consumer protection, as well as clear regulations that boost opportunities for companies to fundrse, develop infrastructure, and innovate in pursuit of sustnable and inclusive economies.

We are dedicated to ensuring that the massive scaling-up and alignment of all sources of finance - be they public or private, domestic or international - contribute effectively towards meeting environmental goals such as climate action, biodiversity conservation, water management, and broader sustnability efforts.

Empowering financial consumers is at the core of our mission, striving to enhance their well-being in everyday interactions with financial matters and fostering frer and more inclusive financial markets. The OECD conducts research, offers policy analysis, and facilitates global cooperation to assist policymakers and other stakeholders in developing effective measures for protecting consumer interests, promoting financial literacy and inclusion.

Our focus on financial markets ms at creating market-oriented systems that efficiently allocate capital through well-functioning mechanisms like transparency, frness, and clear rules of engagement. We strive to improve capital markets regulation, foster sustnable finance practices, drive innovation in digital finance, provide guidance for public debt management, enhance understanding of financial literacy issues, and address concerns related to pensions and insurance.

Infrastructure plays a pivotal role in global development and is critical to achieving the Sustnable Development Goals SDGs and addressing climate change challenges. The OECD's work on infrastructure involves integrating policies across various areas such as environmental governance, investment strategies, digital connectivity, financingfor developing countries, among others.

The OECD supports governments in attracting more capital into sectors that generate positive social and environmental impacts while ensuring security is not compromised. Our objective is to equip policymakers with the necessary tools to encourage productive investments, contributing to resilient, inclusive economies worldwide.

We recognize the significance of robust pensions and insurance systems for stable economic environments and individual financial security. In light of challenges like aging populations and frequent natural disasters, we provide critical guidance on system design, regulation, supervision, risk management practices, and retirement planning strategies.

Responsible Business Conduct RBC is an expectation that all businesses should avoid and address negative impacts in their operations while contributing to sustnable development where they operate. Our work encompasses a range of sectors including energy production, mining, forestry, agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries.

Subnational governments play a crucial role as key policy actors, accounting for approximately 40 of total public expiture and 55 of total public investment across OECD countries on average. They are also major employers with more than 60 of public staff expiture under their purview, on average.

Our initiatives m to strengthen domestic conditions that attract finance and investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and decarbonization processes through a strategic approach known as Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation.

As part of our commitments, we provide a range of publications including policy papers, reports, and podcasts that delve into specific issues like competition policies, financial literacy enhancements, detection methods for cartel activities, interim measures in antitrust investigations, among others. These resources are inted to empower policymakers with data-driven insights and strategies to improve global financial systems.

We invite you to explore our newsletters, social media channels, and utility links which offer a comprehensive platform for accessing the latest updates, engaging with industry experts through podcasts and videos, as well as contacting us directly for further inquiries or cooperation opportunities.
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