The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) granted, today (10), approval for Brazil and other countries to join the group, which brings together the most industrialized economies on the planet. At today’s meeting in Paris, the entity approved the “accession roadmaps” for Brazil and four other countries: Peru, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.
This roadmap represents an accession plan presented by the country, which will be evaluated by OECD committees in the coming years. “With the approval of the ‘accession roadmap’, it will be up to Brazil to write an ‘initial memorandum’ with information on the country’s convergence with the organization’s normative instruments”, informed, in a statement, the Ministries of Economy, Foreign Affairs and the Civil House.
The joint note explained the steps to follow. Now, the OECD will examine whether each country’s policies comply with the organization’s guidelines and propose adjustments, if necessary, until the full accession process. “Next, the examination of national policies and practices by the thematic committees of the organization will begin. At this stage, Brazil will have the opportunity to revisit national policies and initiatives in the light of OECD guidelines and recommendations,” he clarified.
The definitive entry of countries with approved membership plans will take at least two years. Admission to the organization will depend on the consensus of the 38 countries that make up the OECD.
According to the ministries, the process of Brazil’s accession to the OECD reinforces “the Brazilian government’s commitment to the modernization of the State, sustainable development and the improvement of the quality of life of all Brazilians”.
Por meio da rede social Twitter, o presidente Jair Bolsonaro comentou a aprovação do plano brasileiro de adesão à OCDE. According to him, the process will consolidate beneficial partnerships for the country.
A Brazilian delegate to the International Economic Organizations in Paris, diplomat Carlos Cozendey also commented on the approval. He clarified that it will be up to the OECD thematic committees to define criteria and examine candidate countries’ policies.
The meeting at which the accession plans to the OECD were approved was attended by the Minister of the Civil House, Ciro Nogueira. The Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, Marcelo Guaranys, represented Minister Paulo Guedes at the event.
