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The OECDFor a stronger, cleaner,fairer world economyJennifer BispingSenior Public Affairs ManagerPublic Affairs and CommunicationsDirectorate
What is the OECD?• The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development• A group of 33 like-minded countriesworking toward a more harmoniousfunctioning of the world economy• "Fitness Club for governments“
A Brief History…• TheMarshall Planwas created after WWII toaid European reconstruction•OEECformed with 17 member Marshall aidcountries(Organization for European Economic Co-operation)• In 1961, the OEEC officially became theOECD
Fast facts• Established• Headquarters:• OECD Centres:••••••1961ParisBerlin, Mexico City,Tokyo, WashingtonMembers:33Secretary-General:Angel GurríaSecretariat staff:2 500Annual budget:320 € million (2009)Official languages:English and FrenchNearly300 expert committeesand working groups
More than just “rich countries”32 member countriesAUSTRALIAAUSTRIABELGIUMCANADACHILE (2010)CZECH REPUBLICDENMARKFINLANDFRANCEGERMANYGREECEHUNGARYICELANDIRELANDISRAEL (2010)ITALYJAPANKOREALUXEMBOURGMEXICONETHERLANDSNEW ZEALANDNORWAYPOLANDPORTUGALSLOVAK REPUBLICSLOVENIA (2010)SPAINSWEDENSWITZERLANDTURKEYUNITED KINGDOMUNITED STATESInvited to join:ESTONIAInvited to membershiptalks:RUSSIA
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Enhanced engagementBRAZILCHINAINDIAINDONESIASOUTH AFRICA
More than just numbersMeasurement
Analysisandforecasts
Settingand raisingglobalstandards
More than just numbersMeasurement• Thorough research• Proven methods• Comparable dataacross time andcountries
More than just numbersAnalysis and forecasts• Including recommendedpolicy actions
More than just numbersSetting global standards, for example:OECD Anti-bribery ConventionOECD Model Tax ConventionOECD Guidelines for:• Corporate Governance• Multi-national Enterprises• Consumer protection
More than just the economyFairerDevelopmentassistanceMigrationPensionsEmploymentCompetitionTradeEntrepreneurshipFiscal policyInnovationFinanceClimatechangeCorruptionTaxevasionEducationHealthcare
Governance
Stronger
Agriculture
Energy
Cleaner
Who does what?CouncilOversight andStrategic Direction
CommitteesDiscussion,Monitoring andPeer Review
SecretariatResearch, Analysisand PolicyRecommendations
OECD ProcessData CollectionAnalysisDiscussionDecisions byConsensusImplementationPeer Reviews &Multilateral Surveillance
OECD Process: Example• Economic Development and Review Committee– Initial analysis and assessment undertaken bySecretariat and draft Economic Survey is producedwith recommendations– EDRC meets; two lead examiners and membercountries question country under reviewed– Examinee defends policies– Draft is revised with recommendations and agreedupon by committee
Communications and outreach• Publications (over 250 titles per year)• Website• OECD Observer• Radio and TV studios• Annual OECD Forum• OECD Centres in Berlin, Mexico City, Tokyoand Washington
Communications and outreachCivil Society - Policy Dialogue andconsultations with:• BIAC: Business and Industry AdvisoryCommittee• TUAC: Trade Union Advisory Committee• NGOs, think tanks, etc.
Communications and outreachParliamentary relations:• Formal relations withCouncil of EuropeParliamentary Assembly• Co-operation withNATO Parliamentary Assemblyand other parliamentary organisations; currentlystrengthening relations withEuropean Parliament• National Initiatives:U.S. Congressional LeadershipGroupand agreement with theFrench Senate• TwoHigh-level Parliamentary Seminarsa year onthemes related to recent OECD analysis• Possible direction:OECD Parliamentary Network
To find out more
www.oecd.org/about
