Business at OECD’s network receives information about the OECD’s policy priorities, projects and processes, and our network can also leverage the OECD’s insights and outputs in their own work. Business at OECD’s Secretariat provides continuous guidance on projects that impact business, and helps Business at OECD’s network to effectively navigate the OECD.

Business at OECD’s network receives information about the OECD’s policy priorities, projects and processes, and our network can also leverage the OECD’s insights and outputs in their own work. Business at OECD’s Secretariat provides continuous guidance on projects that impact business, and helps Business at OECD’s network to effectively navigate the OECD.

In 2023, B20 India identified priorities for deliberations under the theme “R.A.I.S.E – Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable Businesses.” The B20 India 2023 activities kicked off with the Inception Meeting in January 2023, which Business at OECD’s Chair Rick Johnston addressed. Based on the long-standing cooperation with previous B20 Presidencies, Business at OECD worked closely with Observer Organisation, CII, who contributed to the success of the B20 India.

In 2022, the B20 Summit embraced the theme of 'Advancing Innovative, Inclusive and Collaborative Growth' in support of the G20 theme 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger.'

Building on the close engagement with the rotating B20 presidencies, Business at OECD continued the cooperation with the B20 serving as a Network Partner for the Indonesian Presidency.

In 2021, Business at OECD leveraged their hybrid connectivity: we organized our annual platform event featuring the participation of various Italian and G20 Ministers together with business leaders from various corporate sectors. Business at OECD’s Chair Rick Johnston also addressed the G20 and B20 at the B20 Italy in Rome in October 2021.

Despite Covid-19 challenges, Business at OECD’s partnership with the G20 and B20 went further, with the annual platform in a virtual format was successfully organised. 

In 2019, Business at OECD actively participated in the Japan G20 and B20 presidencies, and hosted the 5th annual platform event through a highly interactive format. Business, G20, and OECD leaders gathered in a "townhall" style setup, and exchanged recommendations with high-level speakers.

The then Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister, CEO of ANA Holdings, and the OECD’s Secretary-General all spoke at the event. 

In 2018, Business at OECD partnered with its Observer Organisation UIA as they took the lead of B20 Argentina.

Furthering the role as network partner, Business at OECD organised the 4^th annual meeting bringing together the G20 Presidency, the OECD, business leaders and stakeholders. 

In 2017, Business at OECD continued its broad engagement with the German B20. Business at OECD worked closely with its National Member Organisations BDI and BDA, and participated in all German B20 taskforces.

At the B20 Summit in Berlin, we addressed participants, highlighting tangible ways to promote competitive markets, trade, and investment. The B20 recommendations were handed over to the Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and several Ministers, who also spoke at the event.

Business at OECD also moved the needle on health, where with the B20 Germany presidency, Business at OECD organised a health meeting in Berlin in May 2017 that featured the active participation of the German and Argentinian Health Ministers. 

With the OECD, Business at OECD hosted the Chinese B20 meetings of task forces, exchanging interim results of the B20 and preparing for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hangzhou in September. Over 450 business delegates attended these meetings, which included Business at OECD’s special plenary session, where business, governments, and the OECD’s leaders exchanged views on the importance of business-government dialogue to help achieve G20 impact.

Business at OECD ensured continuity in the B20 process by actively participating in all B20 task forces. Business at OECD also shared positions that were influential in shaping the B20 agenda across themes, and by facilitating meetings with the OECD’s leadership and governments in Paris.

Business at OECD hosted a conference with the OECD of the B20 taskforces in Paris on 2^nd June 2015 with over 250 business and government participants, including the OECD’s Ministers, in attendance.

The Conference featured keynote speeches from the OECD’s then Secretary-General Angel Gurria, Business at OECD’s then Secretary-General Bernhard Welschke, and TOBB’s President Rifat Hisarciklioğlu. 
Leaders from the six B20 task forces presented their recommendations, followed with feedback from the OECD’s Directors. Participants then engaged in an interactive online voting to prioritise recommendations.

Business at OECD’s then Senior Director, Ali Karami Ruiz, moderated the conference, and he emphasised the need for continuity across B20 and G20 presidencies. Business at OECD also held a Business Access to Global Value Chains and Financing SMEs conference, which brought together representatives from government, finance, and business. 

Business at OECD participated in the Australian B20 Summit organised on 17th and 18th July 2014 in Sydney, where the recommendations of the business community for the Australian G20 Presidency were finalized. Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott addressed 400 business leaders stressing the vital role of the private sector for a more sustainable global recovery.

Among the highlights in Sydney was a breakfast meeting we convened with the OECD’s then Secretary-General Angel Gurria and G20 business leaders, hosted by Business at OECD.

Participants were united in the expectation that the OECD will continue to play a major role as a knowledge partner of the G20 on efficient markets, competitiveness, and growth.