Development Committee

The OECD acts as a leader in international development through the OECD Development Assistance Committee, which provides a forum for the world’s major donor countries to discuss issues surrounding development aid. Based on the OECD’s evidence-based analysis in this area, the OECD develops tools and recommendations to improve the investment climate, foster reform in developing countries, and mitigate risks for private investors through blending to attract the funding necessary for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

• Enabling private sector finance for the promotion of emerging market development 

• Encouraging investment for the achievement of the sustainable development goals 

• Developing strategic engagement with the Africa-OECD Partnership 

• Advancing best practices on leveraging private investment for development 

• Ensuring coherent responsible business conduct and development policies 

Business at OECD’s Development Committee outlines opportunities for and obstacles to scaling up private sector engagement in developing countries, including activities that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. Business at OECD’s Development Committee also coordinates with other Business at OECD Committees in order to streamline development issues into their work and outline the interlinkages between different policies areas. Business at OECD’s Development Committee meets at least once per year in Paris or virtually, convenes additional thematic ad-hoc sessions, and organises policy events in partnership with the OECD. 

• OECD’s Development Assistance Committee 

• MENA-OECD Competitiveness Program and MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board 

• OECD’s Private Finance for Sustainable Development Conference 

• OECD’s Roundtable on Investment and Sustainable Development