Reports

The Korean economy is known for its innovation and wealth of intellectual property (IP), having one of the highest patent applications in the world. Its IP-intensive industries are deeply integrated in the global economy through their active participation in global value chains. Such integration, however, exposes Korean IP-intensive products to high counterfeiting and piracy risks. This report examines the global trade in counterfeit products that infringe on Korean intellectual property rights (IPR) and its impact on the Korean economy. Specifically, it estimates the effects in terms of sales and job losses in the Korean manufacturing sector, as well as the impact on government revenues. The report concludes that the infringement of Korean IPR poses a significant threat to the Korean economy. The magnitude and widespread impact of this issue call for the implementation of comprehensive and coordinated solutions.

Alors que les efforts de lutte contre la corruption étaient auparavant du ressort des gouvernements, le secteur privé est progressivement devenu un acteur essentiel, ce qui représente un changement de paradigme significatif depuis les prémices du développement des politiques de lutte contre la corruption. Ce guide de ressources fournit aux États un cadre permettant d'identifier et de mettre en œuvre une combinaison appropriée de sanctions et d'incitations visant à encourager l'intégrité des entreprises. Il reflète les derniers développements dans le paysage mondial de la lutte contre la corruption et contient des études de cas qui permettent de partager des informations et du savoir-faire et d'inspirer les États et le secteur privé.

Inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the six Western Balkan (WB6) economies depends on greater economic competitiveness. Although the gap is closing gradually, the standards of living in WB6 are well below those of the OECD and EU. Accelerating the rate of socio-economic convergence will require a holistic and growth oriented approach to policy making. This is the fourth study of the region (formerly under the title 'Competitiveness in South East Europe') and it comprehensively assesses policy reforms in the WB6 economies across 15 policy areas key to strengthening their competitiveness. It enables WB6 economies to compare economic performance against regional peers, as well as EU-OECD good practices and standards, and to design future policies based on rich evidence and actionable policy recommendations. The regional profile presents assessment findings across five policy clusters crucial to accelerating socio-economic convergence of the WB6 by fostering regional co-operation: business environment, skills, infrastructure and connectivity, digital transformation and greening. Economy-specific profiles complement the regional assessment, offering each WB6 economy an in-depth analysis of their policies supporting competitiveness. They also track the implementation of the previous 2021 study's recommendations and provide additional ones tailored to the economies’ evolving challenges. These recommendations aim to inform structural economic reforms and facilitate the region’s socio-economic convergence towards the standards of the EU and OECD.

This Phase 4 Two-Year Written Follow-up report on Greece by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates the implementation of the recommendations in the Phase 4 Evaluation report on Greece’s implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2021 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. It was adopted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery on 12 June 2024.

This report evaluates and makes recommendations on Türkiye’s implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2021 Recommendation of the Council for Further Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. It was adopted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery on 13 June 2024 The report is part of the OECD Working Group on Bribery’s fourth phase of monitoring, launched in 2016. Phase 4 looks at the evaluated country’s particular challenges and positive achievements. It also explores issues such as detection, enforcement, corporate liability and international co operation, as well as covering unresolved issues from prior reports.

Les délits fiscaux ont un impact négatif sur tous les pays, qu'ils soient développés ou en voie de développement. Ils entravent la capacité des gouvernements à collecter des recettes et affaiblissent la confiance du public dans le système juridique et financier, ce qui peut entraîner des conséquences profondes et durables. La délinquance fiscale est souvent étroitement liée à d'autres formes graves de criminalité nationales ou transnationales, telles que le blanchiment d'argent, la corruption, le trafic de stupéfiants ou d'êtres humains et le financement du terrorisme. Ce rapport expose les raisons d'adopter une stratégie nationale de lutte contre la délinquance fiscale et de soutenir les efforts des juridictions dans l'élaboration de ces stratégies, en s'inspirant des pratiques des membres du groupe d'action de l'OCDE sur les délits à caractère fiscal et autres délits (TFTC).

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various aspects of human activity, including illicit trade. Criminal networks have adapted quickly to exploit disrupted supply chains and increased demand for essential goods, creating new opportunities for profit. This report examines how the pandemic has reshaped the trade in counterfeit goods. It looks at the multifaceted effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trade dynamic, particularly in the European Union. It also explores its effects on the trade in counterfeit goods, drawing on both law enforcement and industry expertise, as well as global customs seizure data. In particular, it highlights the challenges faced, the changing modus operandi of counterfeiters and the solutions that have emerged during this unprecedented health crisis.

Cette première édition des Perspectives de l'OCDE sur la lutte contre la corruption et l'intégrité analyse les efforts déployés par les pays membres pour défendre l'intégrité et lutter contre la corruption. Basé sur les données des Indicateurs d'intégrité publique, ce rapport analyse les performances des cadres d'intégrité des pays. Il explore comment certains des principaux défis auxquels les gouvernements sont confrontés aujourd'hui (notamment la transition verte, l'intelligence artificielle et l'ingérence étrangère) augmentent les risques de corruption et d’atteinte à l’intégrité pour les pays. Il examine également comment les lacunes des systèmes d'intégrité peuvent entraver les réponses des pays à ces défis majeurs. En donnant un aperçu des performances actuelles des pays, les Perspectives soutiennent la planification stratégique et le travail politique visant à renforcer l'intégrité publique pour l'avenir.