<p>&nbsp;General Policies Enterprises</p>

<p>should take fully into account established policies in the countries in which they operate, and consider the views of other stakeholders. In this regard: A. Enterprises should:</p>

<p>1. Contribute to economic, environmental and social progress with a view to achieving sustainable development. 2. Respect the internationally recognised human rights of those affected by their activities. 3. Encourage local capacity building through close co-operation with the local community, including business interests, as well as developing the enterprise&rsquo;s activities in domestic and foreign markets, consistent with the need for sound commercial practice. 4. Encourage human capital formation, in particular by creating employment opportunities and facilitating training opportunities for employees. 5. Refrain from seeking or accepting exemptions not contemplated in the statutory or regulatory framework related to human rights, environmental, health, safety, labour, taxation, financial incentives, or other issues. 6. Support and uphold good corporate governance principles and develop and apply good corporate governance practices, including throughout enterprise groups. 7. Develop and apply effective self-regulatory practices and management systems that foster a relationship of confidence and mutual trust between enterprises and the societies in which they operate. 8. Promote awareness of and compliance by workers employed by multinational enterprises with respect to company policies through appropriate dissemination of these policies, including through training programmes. I. OECD GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES 20 OECD GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES 2011 EDITION &copy; OECD 2011 9. Refrain from discriminatory or disciplinary action against work</p>

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