The OECD & LAC
For over 20 years, the OECD has been working closely with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to facilitate policy dialogue and the dissemination of good practices in areas such as investment, education, inclusiveness, competition, good governance, anti-corruption and fiscal policy.
Highlighted events
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September 2023: Launch of Gender Equality Review of Colombia
- 5 October 2023: 1st Ministerial Summit on Environmental Sustainability
- October 2023: Launch of Gender Equality Review of Costa Rica
How does the OECD work with region?
LAC Regional Programme
Supporting the region to advance in its reform agenda along three key prioritites:
- Productivity
- Social inclusion
- Governance
- Environment
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Sub-regional Initiatives
Recognising the diversity of the region, the OECD tailors its work via specific sub-regional initiatives, including:
- Central America
- the Caribbean
- the Pacific Alliance
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Country Approaches
Bringing LAC countries closer to the OECD through key partnerships, country programmes and accession processes.
- Key Partner: Brazil
- Country Programme: Peru
- Development Centre: Members
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OECD LAC Regional Policy Networks
Building engagement with the region through a number of OECD LAC Regional Policy Networks (RPNs) across a range of thematic areas, linked to OECD Committees.
- Investment
- Fiscal Initiative
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance of State-owned Enterprises
- OECD-IDB Competition Forum
- Anti-Corruption Initiative
- OECD-IDB Network Integrity
- LAC Senior Budget Officials Network
- Health Systems
- Regulatory Improvement
- Open and Innovative Government in LAC
- OECD/INFE Financial Education
- Responsible Business Conduct
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Gender in LAC
NiñaSTEM
The NiñaSTEM Programme is an OECD effort to increase the number of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers in Latin America and the Caribbean.