Proud to participate in the #BlueDotNetwork Secretariat launch at the OECD, as a founding member. 🇦🇺’s support for the BDN will encourage greater investment to address the global infrastructure financing gap and lift quality standards globally.

As co-chairs of the Southeast Asia Regional Programme, Vietnam and Australia were pleased to highlight the value of OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives outreach to the world's most dynamic region.

Interesting seminar next week from IFPRI and CGIAR on the critical topic of reforming agricultural policies & subsidies.

Event page & registration here: ifpri.org/event/reformin…

We're thrilled that the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives decided to open accession discussions with Indonesia 🇮🇩 yesterday.

We look forward to supporting 🇮🇩 on its accession journey.

Find more information about the decision and the process in the OECD's statement here: oe.cd/5qH

We co-hosted a GFFPI event at OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives on agricultural trade & sustainability. Both can be mutually supportive but challenges to overcome:

🔹account for local environments
🔹focus on outcomes, not practices
🔹reform environmentally harmful subsidies

Report: farminstitute.org.au/product/enhanc…

Catch up on the OECD's latest economic projections, released this week from OECD Economics 👇

📢 New UN Development report highlights the urgent need to reform & repurpose subsidies to safeguard biodiversity and meet international commitments - and provides guidelines to help achieve this.

Full report here: bit.ly/3SI7sla

Last week OECD Governance released a report looking at Australia's efforts to address gender gaps across policy and budget decisions—a national priority—and detailing areas for further action.

Find it below.

The #OECD Economic Survey of #Thailand is out.

🇹🇭 has achieved remarkable economic and social progress over the past decades.

CO2 intensity has fallen but achieving #netzero will require bold and well-coordinated reforms.

Read the report➡️ oe.cd/thailand

📢 New OECD report on reforming agricultural subsidies 🚜💵💵💵

Initial modelling finds that repurposing subsidies could reduce global agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 11%.

Read more here: oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-an…

The OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives's Young Associates Program is open for applications!

Recent Bachelor’s grads from OECD member countries like 🇦🇺 can gain valuable professional experience and mentorship in the OECD’s core work areas.

Apply by 21 December. More info here: bit.ly/3uGedKp

Catch up on OECD Economics's latest outlook for the world economy below 👇

The outlook underlines that open and well-functioning international markets for trade can play a crucial role in boosting growth and resilience 🚢

🤝 Our Executive Director, Hanni Rosenbaum, has engaged with key Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) stakeholders in Australia.

She met with leadership from AFIA, FSC & Business NSW as well as their key partner Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺.

Our Global network ➡️ businessatoecd.org/global-network

Yesterday saw a productive day of meetings with a 🇮🇩 delegation led by Sec. of the Coordinating Ministry for Econ. Affairs Susiwijono Moegiarso!

We continued the conversation on 🇮🇩's accession request & how member countries can support further 🇮🇩 adherence to OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives standards.

Over $2.3 billion is now spent on agricultural subsidies & other support every day. These policies can:
🔹distort markets
🔹be economically inefficient
🔹harm the environment
🔹hinder climate change adaptation

The OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives is calling for urgent reform 👇
oe.cd/monitoring

Honoured to speak today on behalf of the Australian Government at the opening session of the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum which we are co-hosting with Vietnam.