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Join the global discussion at the upcoming OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, taking place from 5–7 May 2025 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris and online. This year’s edition of the OECD Forum will address longstanding and emerging priorities for promoting responsible mineral supply chains. Sessions will cover key topics related to…

On 21 February 2025, a presentation targeting policymakers on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises concerning responsible business conduct, the role of the National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct, and the OECD Recommendation on the Role of Government in Promoting Responsible Business Conduct was held at the Ministry of Economy. The presentation was delivered…

Participants of the Corporate Sustainability Workshop, organized by Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development on January 30th, had the opportunity to learn about concrete steps to implement sustainability in business. A representative from the NCP Secretariat presented an in-depth analysis of OECD DD guidances, while other speakers discussed the impact of the value chain on…

The OECD is hosting an international forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector, scheduled for February 11-12, 2025, at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, with an option for online participation. The forum brings together representatives of government, business, trade unions, civil society, academia and international organisations to discuss key issues and…

On December 6, 2024, the National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct (NKT), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Administration, and Digital Transformation, and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Croatia), organized the conference “Together for Integrity – Synergy Between the Business Sector and Public Administration in the Fight Against Corruption” in Zagreb. The…

The National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct (NCP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation and ICC Croatia, is organizing the conference “Together for Integrity – Synergy of Business Sector and Public Administration in Fighting Corruption”. The event will take place on December 6, 2024, in Zagreb, opened by…

The Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development hosted the 16th Sustainable Development Conference “Initiating Circularity for Sustainability” on November 13-14. The conference brought together domestic and international experts who discussed sustainable development challenges, with a special focus on circular economy, resources, and biodiversity. A notable highlight was the “world cafe” event on supply chain due…

The Croatian National Contact Point actively participated in two events on responsible business conduct, hosted by the Austrian National Contact Point in Vienna on October 21-22. The first event, a Multi-Stakeholder Forum, focused on addressing current challenges in implementing OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and due diligence practices. The second event, a peer-to-peer learning exchange,…

The Office of the Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia hosted a conference at Hotel Zonar in Zagreb today, focusing on the implementation of the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The conference brought together key stakeholders from public administration, business sector, trade unions, non-governmental organizations, and expert community to enhance understanding of Directive…

As part of Mediation Week, Nancy Butijer, a member of the External Body of the National Contact Point and Head of the Trade and Investment Policy Sector at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, highlighted the role of the National Contact Point in peacefully resolving disputes related to the alleged non-observance of the Guidelines…