The aim of this training and strategy seminar was to support and build capacity on the use of the OECD Guidelines amongst NGOs in the EU member states, including the new EU members and the applicant countries. It followed a seminar held in March 2003 organised by IRENE, FOE and SOMO which resulted in the setting up of an NGO network - OECD Watch http://www.oecdwatch.org
The network members share a common vision about the need for corporate accountability and sustainable investment. OECD Watch aims to help facilitate NGO activities around the OECD Guidelines and the work of the OECD Committee on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) – now known as the Investment Committee.

The seminar brought together more than 40 participants from 20 countries and provided an opportunity for information sharing, updates on complaints raised with National Contact Points (NCPs) and discussion of key issues and problems. The seminar also focussed on non-adhering countries and on other binding and non-binding instruments.

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