The OECD is an intergovernmental economic organization with 30 member countries that aims to stimulate economic progress and world trade. It provides statistics and analysis to compare policy experiences between countries. The OECD works with governments to find policies that improve economic and social well-being in areas like employment, education, innovation, and sustainable development. The organization is overseen by representatives from member countries and operates with the goals of supporting economic growth while also raising living standards.

1. OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

2. OECD groups 30 member countries committed to democracy and the market economy provides statistics and economic and social data analyses and forecasts economic developments researches social changes and evolving patterns in trade, environment, agriculture, technology, fiscal policy and more

3. Helping governments to compare policy experiences seek answers to common problems identify good practice co-ordinate domestic and international policies

4. Global partners OECD member countries Countries invited to open talks on potential membership Countries to which OECD is offering enhanced engagement (Click on map to view names)

5. 30 member countries AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY ICELAND IRELAND ITALY JAPAN KOREA LUXEMBOURG MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL SLOVAK REPUBLIC SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES Countries invited to membership talks CHILE ESTONIA ISRAEL RUSSIA SLOVENIA Enhanced engagement BRAZIL CHINA INDIA INDONESIA SOUTH AFRICA

6. OECD’s mission Article 1 of the OECD Convention defines the Organisation’s mission as being to: support economic growth boost employment raise living standards maintain financial stability assist other countries’ economic development contribute to growth in world trade

7. Who drives OECD’s work? Council Oversight and strategic direction Representatives of member countries and of the European Commission; decisions taken by consensus Committees Discussion and implementation Representatives of member countries and of invited non-members work with the OECD Secretariat on specific issues Secretariat Analysis and proposals Secretary-General Deputy Secretaries-General Directorates

8. OECD in action Data collection 2. Data analysis 3. Collective policy discussion 4. Decision-making 5. Implementation

9. Major work areas Employment, education, social welfare ensure equal access to education for all promote effective and accessible health systems fight social exclusion and unemployment bridge the “digital divide” between rich and poor

10. Economy analyse and publish comparative data produce forecasts develop policies for growth and stability foster open markets promote cross-border investment share best practices study how international development co-ordination helps developing countries offer knowledge and experience to help countries or regions in the process of development

11. Environment, sustainable development make markets work for a healthier environment use science and technology to benefit people everywhere cut wastage and pollution bring together member countries to discuss fundamental energy issues through the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

12. Finance promoting liberalisation in financial services and the development of international financial best practices. working to promote investment policy reform and international co-operation. analysing national tax systems and their impact on labour, capital and product markets. studying the consequences of ageing populations and their implications for insurance and pensions.

13. Governance promote effective public administration encourage companies to run their affairs better ensure transparent and fair tax systems foster fair competition fight corruption and money-laundering promote high ethical standards encourage citizen-participation in policy-making

14. Innovation a strong record on biotechnology-related topics through work that spans more than 25 years. improving our understanding of how Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) contribute to sustainable economic growth and social well-being and their role in the shift towards knowledge-based societies. development of indicators to benchmark countries' innovation performance.

15. OECD achievements some examples Improving transparency and ethics in international business Principles of Corporate Governance Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Anti-Bribery Convention Polluter-Pays Principle (PPP) Simplifying tax issues in international transactions Model Tax Convention Helping emerging and transition economies Co-operation programmes with emerging market economies including China, India and Brazil

16. Some OECD facts Two official languages: English & French Secretariat staff: more than 2500 OECD’s headquarters are located in Paris, France OECD’s Secretary-General is Mr. Angel Gurría The OECD’s total budget is € 340 million (2007)

17. OECD communications publications (over 150 titles per year) a regularly updated website (statistics, data, studies…) a corporate magazine OECD Observer radio and TV studios an annual civil society Forum OECD Centres (Berlin, Mexico City, Tokyo and Washington) which organise events to disseminate OECD’s work

18. For more information www.oecd.org References mentioned in the presentation: www.oecd.org/powerpointreferences