Latin America and the Caribbean Contact Group

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a critical region for the world economy. According to the OECD, it combines a GDP of almost USD 6 trillion and a market of 652 million people. In 2016, the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting created the OECD LAC Regional Program to support the LAC region in advancing its ambitious reform agenda, which is key to unleashing sustainable economic growth and social development across the region. Furthermore, the OECD is expanding its membership in the region with ongoing accession discussions taking place with Brazil, Argentina, and Peru. 

• Promote greater governance in the region across several areas, including responsible business conduct and infrastructure 

• Foster greater awareness of the OECD work in the region  

• Encourage reforms in favour of an enabling investment environment 

• Establish contacts with all LAC countries, including those who are not member countries of the OECD or accession countries 

Business at OECD’s Latin America Contact Group contributes to the OECD’s LAC Regional Program with the purpose of improving the overall business environment in the region and promoting the OECD’s best practices that enhance governance structures and promote private sector-driven growth. Business at OECD regularly engages with the OECD’s Latin America Division, organize thematic ad-hoc sessions, provide input to the OECD’s accession discussions, and actively participate in the annual OECD LAC Ministerial Summit. 

• OECD’s Latin America and Caribbean Division 

• OECD’s Latin America and the Caribbean Steering Group 

• OECD’s Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Summit