Destaques15/12/2009 - Chile convidado a integrar OCDE.
Depois do México, Chile tornar-se-á o segundo país da América Latina a aderir à Organização.
O Acordo de Adesão será assinado em Santiago do Chile, no próximo dia 11 de Janeiro de 2010, na presença do Secretário-Geral Angel Gurría e da Presidente Michelle Bachelet.
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The invitation to Chile to become the Organisation’s 31st member comes at a time when the OECD is expanding its relations with the region. In addition to acknowledging Chile’s efforts to develop its market-based economy, it confirms the OECD’s determination to explore new frontiers to help governments address world economic challenges while championing the highest standards in public policy.
“For the OECD, the accession of Chile is a great contribution in our drive to expand our global reach and to transform the Organisation into a more plural and inclusive institution that will play an increasingly important role in the global economic architecture,” OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said at a ceremony at OECD headquarters in Paris.
“This new membership not only opens a new chapter in the enlargement of the Organisation. It also confirms our global vocation as “the club of countries that promote and foster best practices”,” he added, quoting Chile’s President Bachelet.
Chile’s accession to the OECD comes at a moment when governments the world over are looking for new ways to cooperate in order to address global challenges in trade, financial services, the environment and numerous other areas.
''As a middle-income South American country, we will bring a new perspective to the OECD’s debate on global economic and social development,” Chilean Finance Minister Andrés Velasco said. “The invitation to join the OECD is a recognition of the successful policies that Chile has been putting in place for the last two decades. We look forward to sharing Chile's recent experiences on issues such as pension reform, bank regulation, counter-cyclical fiscal policy and social equality.”
Chile began its path to accession in 2007 as one of five countries, along with Estonia, Israel, the Russian Federation and Slovenia, that were invited by OECD ministers to begin accession talks. In parallel, the OECD has broadened its reach to engage with major emerging economies, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
“Emerging, developing and advanced economies need to work together to address the global challenges of our time,” Mr. Gurría said, at a meeting of the OECD’s governing Council of ambassadors that formalised the invitation. “We welcome Chile as we continue to reach out to Latin America and to enhance our engagement, in particular, with Brazil. Chile, together with Mexico, will become a key driver of OECD co-operation with this region.”
As an OECD member, Chile will participate in all areas of the OECD’s work, from economic and financial policy to education, employment and social affairs. It will join with other OECD countries to share experiences and best practices, setting new standards and developing new governance mechanisms for its economy and society more broadly.
During two years of accession negotiations, Chile was reviewed by some 20 OECD Committees with respect to OECD instruments, standards and benchmarks. The invitation to take up membership confirms that Chile is taking appropriate steps to reform its economy including in the areas of corporate governance, anti-corruption, and environmental protection.