Who visits the OECD?
The Public Affairs Division organises group visits to the OECD Headquarters in Paris for business leaders, trade union representatives, parliamentarians, academics, journalists, university students and other groups, upon request. The OECD welcomes around 3000 visitors each year. Student groups are accepted only from upper university levels, and students must have a good knowledge of one of the OECD areas of activity. We are unable to organise individual visits.
What is a typical visit?
Visits vary in time limit, number of participants and type of visit. However, they can usually accommodate a minimum of 10, and up to 100 participants, depending on room availability. A typical visit lasts from 2 to 3 hours and is conducted in one of the two official languages of the OECD, French or English. It begins with an introduction to the OECD. Then, one or several members of the Secretariat brief the visitors on the particular topics of interest to them. A member of the relevant Delegation to the OECD is usually involved in the visit. Each presentation lasts about 45 minutes (including a question and answer period). Participants receive documentation and other relevant background information on the OECD.
Every visit is unique and is organised to suit the needs and interests of the particular group. The Visits Programme tries to provide the most appropriate speakers, drawn from the many facets of OECD work -- economics, education, science, environment, governance, employment, technology, to mention only a few.
How to organise a visit?
Due to limited availability of meeting rooms, it is important to send in requests for visits at least two months before the desired date of the visit.
Requests should include the following information: preferred date and time of visit to the OECD; number of participants and their names; topics of interest; mention of previous visits; special requests.
Visits to the OECD are free of charge.
Who to contact?
Requests can be made by letter or e-mail to:
Linda Aidan
OECD Visits Co-ordinator
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Public Affairs Division
Visits Programme
2 rue André-Pascal
75775 Paris CEDEX 16
FRANCE
E-mail: Linda.Aidan@oecd.org
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, in French: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is a Paris-based international economic organisation of 30 countries. Most OECD members are high-income economies with a high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.
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Topics
Topics
The OECD works on global issues in the following areas:
Economy
Competition
Agriculture
Economics and Growth Enterprise, Industry and Services
Regional, Rural and Urban Development
Trade
Society
Education
Employment
Social and Welfare Issues
Health
Migration
Development
Development Issues
Finance
Financial
Markets
Insurance and Pensions
Investment
Tax
Governance
Corporate Governance
Fighting Corruption
Public Governance and Management
Regulatory Reform
Innovation
Biotechnology
Information and Communication Technologies
Science and Innovation
Sustainability
Fisheries
Energy
Environment
Sustainable Development
Looking for something more specific? Try our A to Z Index: an alphabetical list of topics, resources, key documents and publications.
The OECD works on global issues in the following areas:
Economy
Competition
Agriculture
Economics and Growth Enterprise, Industry and Services
Regional, Rural and Urban Development
Trade
Society
Education
Employment
Social and Welfare Issues
Health
Migration
Development
Development Issues
Finance
Financial
Markets
Insurance and Pensions
Investment
Tax
Governance
Corporate Governance
Fighting Corruption
Public Governance and Management
Regulatory Reform
Innovation
Biotechnology
Information and Communication Technologies
Science and Innovation
Sustainability
Fisheries
Energy
Environment
Sustainable Development
Looking for something more specific? Try our A to Z Index: an alphabetical list of topics, resources, key documents and publications.
The Commission of the European Community takes part in the work of the OECD.
Accession candidate countries
Chile
Estonia
Israel
Russia
Slovenia
Enhanced engagement countries
Brazil
China
India
Indonesia
South Africa
Non-Member Economies
Chile
Estonia
Israel
Russia
Slovenia
Enhanced engagement countries
Brazil
China
India
Indonesia
South Africa
Non-Member Economies
How to obtain this publication
How to obtain this publication
SourceOECD for subscribing institutions and many libraries
OECD Online Bookshop for non-subscribers
Government officials with accounts (subscribe) can go to the "Books" tab on OLIS
Accredited journalists (password required)
For further reading, and background to this current edition, see the Going for growth homepage: www.oecd.org/economics/goingforgrowth
SourceOECD for subscribing institutions and many libraries
OECD Online Bookshop for non-subscribers
Government officials with accounts (subscribe) can go to the "Books" tab on OLIS
Accredited journalists (password required)
For further reading, and background to this current edition, see the Going for growth homepage: www.oecd.org/economics/goingforgrowth
What we do and how
What we do and how
OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account.
OECD's work is based on continued monitoring of events in member countries as well as outside OECD area, and includes regular projections of short and medium-term economic developments. The OECD Secretariat collects and analyses data, after which committees discuss policy regarding this information, the Council makes decisions, and then governments implement recommendations.
Peer reviews
Mutual examination by governments, multilateral surveillance and a peer review process through which the performance of individual countries is monitored by their peers, all carried out at committee-level, are at the heart of our effectiveness. An example of the peer review process at work is to be found in the Working Group on Bribery, which monitors the implementation by signatory countries of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Officials in International Business Transactions.
Agreements, standards and recommendations
Discussions at OECD committee-level sometimes evolve into negotiations where OECD countries agree on rules of the game for international co-operation. They can culminate in formal agreements by countries, for example on combating bribery, on arrangements for export credits, or on the treatment of capital movements. They may produce standards and models, for example in the application of bilateral treaties on taxation, or recommendations, for example on cross-border co-operation in enforcing laws against spam. They may also result in guidelines, for example on corporate governance or environmental practices. More on OECD decisions, recommendations and other instruments in force.
Publications
OECD publications are a prime vehicle for disseminating the Organisation's intellectual output. OECD publishes regular outlooks, annual overviews and comparative statistics. Among them:
OECD Economic Outlook assesses prospects for member and major non-member economies.
OECD Factbook is a key reference tool for everyone working on economic and policy issues.
OECD Economic surveys provide individual national analyses and policy recommendations.
Going for Growth presents comparative indicators and evaluations of national performance.
OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account.
OECD's work is based on continued monitoring of events in member countries as well as outside OECD area, and includes regular projections of short and medium-term economic developments. The OECD Secretariat collects and analyses data, after which committees discuss policy regarding this information, the Council makes decisions, and then governments implement recommendations.
Peer reviews
Mutual examination by governments, multilateral surveillance and a peer review process through which the performance of individual countries is monitored by their peers, all carried out at committee-level, are at the heart of our effectiveness. An example of the peer review process at work is to be found in the Working Group on Bribery, which monitors the implementation by signatory countries of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Officials in International Business Transactions.
Agreements, standards and recommendations
Discussions at OECD committee-level sometimes evolve into negotiations where OECD countries agree on rules of the game for international co-operation. They can culminate in formal agreements by countries, for example on combating bribery, on arrangements for export credits, or on the treatment of capital movements. They may produce standards and models, for example in the application of bilateral treaties on taxation, or recommendations, for example on cross-border co-operation in enforcing laws against spam. They may also result in guidelines, for example on corporate governance or environmental practices. More on OECD decisions, recommendations and other instruments in force.
Publications
OECD publications are a prime vehicle for disseminating the Organisation's intellectual output. OECD publishes regular outlooks, annual overviews and comparative statistics. Among them:
OECD Economic Outlook assesses prospects for member and major non-member economies.
OECD Factbook is a key reference tool for everyone working on economic and policy issues.
OECD Economic surveys provide individual national analyses and policy recommendations.
Going for Growth presents comparative indicators and evaluations of national performance.
Who does what
Who does what
The Council
Decision-making power is vested in the OECD Council. It is made up of one representative per member country, plus a representative of the European Commission.
The Council meets regularly at the level of permanent representatives to OECD and decisions are taken by consensus. The Council meets at ministerial level once a year to discuss key issues and set priorities for OECD work. The work mandated by the Council is carried out by the OECD Secretariat.
Committees
Representatives of the 30 OECD member countries meet in specialised committees to advance ideas and review progress in specific policy areas, such as economics, trade, science, employment, education or financial markets.
There are about 250 committees, working groups and expert groups. Some 40 000 senior officials from national administrations go to OECD committee meetings each year to request, review and contribute to work undertaken by the OECD Secretariat. Once they return home, they have online access to documents and can exchange information through a special network.
OECD Secretariat
Angel Gurría heads the OECD Secretariat and is assisted by one or more Deputy Secretaries-General. Mr Gurría also chairs the Council, providing the link between national delegations and the Secretariat.
The Secretariat in Paris is made up of some 2 500 staff who support the activities of committees, and carry out the work in response to priorities decided by the OECD Council. The staff includes economists, lawyers, scientists and other professionals. Most staff members are based in Paris but some work at OECD centres in other countries.
The Council
Decision-making power is vested in the OECD Council. It is made up of one representative per member country, plus a representative of the European Commission.
The Council meets regularly at the level of permanent representatives to OECD and decisions are taken by consensus. The Council meets at ministerial level once a year to discuss key issues and set priorities for OECD work. The work mandated by the Council is carried out by the OECD Secretariat.
Committees
Representatives of the 30 OECD member countries meet in specialised committees to advance ideas and review progress in specific policy areas, such as economics, trade, science, employment, education or financial markets.
There are about 250 committees, working groups and expert groups. Some 40 000 senior officials from national administrations go to OECD committee meetings each year to request, review and contribute to work undertaken by the OECD Secretariat. Once they return home, they have online access to documents and can exchange information through a special network.
OECD Secretariat
Angel Gurría heads the OECD Secretariat and is assisted by one or more Deputy Secretaries-General. Mr Gurría also chairs the Council, providing the link between national delegations and the Secretariat.
The Secretariat in Paris is made up of some 2 500 staff who support the activities of committees, and carry out the work in response to priorities decided by the OECD Council. The staff includes economists, lawyers, scientists and other professionals. Most staff members are based in Paris but some work at OECD centres in other countries.
History
History
Origins
The forerunner of OECD was the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC). OEEC was formed in 1947 to administer American and Canadian aid under the Marshall Plan for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II. Its headquarters were established at the Château de la Muette in Paris in 1949.
OECD took over from OEEC in 1961. Since then, its mission has been to help its member countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and employment and to raise the standard of living in member countries while maintaining financial stability – all this in order to contribute to the development of the world economy.
Its founding Convention also calls on it to assist sound economic expansion in other countries and to contribute to growth in world trade on a multilateral, non-discriminatory basis.
Evolution
In order to contribute to the development of the world economy, OECD’s focus has progressively broadened to include a growing number of other countries, in addition to its 30 members. It now shares its expertise and accumulated experience with more than 70 developing and emerging market economies.
What next
In a rapidly-changing globalised economy, OECD is changing too. The Organisation is reforming its management and addressing such issues as burden-sharing in the context of the OECD budget, rules on decision-making and how to respond to changes in the global economic environment by enlarging its membership.
It has also renovated its Paris headquarters and built a new conference centre. All these efforts are directed towards making OECD a more effective instrument of international co-operation.
Origins
The forerunner of OECD was the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC). OEEC was formed in 1947 to administer American and Canadian aid under the Marshall Plan for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II. Its headquarters were established at the Château de la Muette in Paris in 1949.
OECD took over from OEEC in 1961. Since then, its mission has been to help its member countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and employment and to raise the standard of living in member countries while maintaining financial stability – all this in order to contribute to the development of the world economy.
Its founding Convention also calls on it to assist sound economic expansion in other countries and to contribute to growth in world trade on a multilateral, non-discriminatory basis.
Evolution
In order to contribute to the development of the world economy, OECD’s focus has progressively broadened to include a growing number of other countries, in addition to its 30 members. It now shares its expertise and accumulated experience with more than 70 developing and emerging market economies.
What next
In a rapidly-changing globalised economy, OECD is changing too. The Organisation is reforming its management and addressing such issues as burden-sharing in the context of the OECD budget, rules on decision-making and how to respond to changes in the global economic environment by enlarging its membership.
It has also renovated its Paris headquarters and built a new conference centre. All these efforts are directed towards making OECD a more effective instrument of international co-operation.
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