Each year in preparation for the Annual Meeting of National Contact Points (NCPs) in June, OECD Watch evaluates the functioning of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Guidelines) and NCPs and their effectiveness in enhancing responsible business conduct. This evaluation is based on experiences from OECD Watch members and other NGOs from around the globe who have used the instrument in an effort to improve corporate practices. Without doubt, this year’s review of NCPs is undertaken in the context of the current global economic crisis.