Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno led the presentation of the [unclear] in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (November 11, 2025). Initial Memorandum of Accession of Argentina to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in a ceremony that included the participation of the organization's secretary general, Mathias Cormann.
The Argentine Foreign Ministry highlighted in a statement that the presentation of the Memorandum "constitutes a milestone in Argentina's path to joining the OECD" and reflects the technical work of the different areas of the National Government to evaluate the degree of alignment of public policies, regulations and national practices with the standards of the organization.
El The document contains more than 240 self-assessments which demonstrate the country's commitment to the continuous improvement of public management, transparency and institutional quality"Argentina faces this new stage with an orderly macroeconomy, a strengthened institutional framework and policies in convergence with international best practices," the Foreign Ministry stated.
According to official information, the accession process is part of a comprehensive international integration strategy, aimed at strengthening competitiveness, attracting investment and deepening economic, institutional and regulatory cooperation.
“Joining the OECD will allow Argentina to integrate into a group of countries that, together, represent about 45% of global GDP and concentrate most of the global flows of foreign direct investment,” the statement added.
For its part, the OECD He specified that the Initial Memorandum constitutes a preliminary self-assessment by the country on the degree of alignment of its legislation, policies, and practices with the organization's standards. Its presentation marks the beginning of the technical phase of the adhesion process, during which a dialogue will be opened with 25 expert committees covering areas such as the investment climate, financial markets, governance, and regional development.
In this context, Argentina reaffirms its long-standing relationship with the OECD, consolidated over more than four decades of active cooperation. Unlike other international organizations, the OECD does not grant loans or finance investments, but rather provides knowledge and technical assistance to improve public policies. to promote good governance and encourage greater integration of the country into the global arena.
Currently, the OECD has 38 member countries, including, in our region, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Uruguay.
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