Ooni Koda
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Newsfeed
  4. /
  5. Minister Aurescu talks with OECD Secretary General about...

Minister Aurescu talks with OECD Secretary General about Romania's efforts to join the organization

November 4, 2021

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, had a meeting on Wednesday with the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, during which he reiterated the "solid" profile of the candidacy of Romania, the involvement of our country as a partner with similar visions in activities and projects of common interest with the OECD, as well as the added value of the Romanian expertise within the organization, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) through a press release sent to AGERPRES.The meeting took place on the occasion of the participation in the meeting of the OECD Ministerial Council, held at the headquarters of the organization in Paris.The head of Romanian Diplomacy thanked the Secretary-General of the OECD for his support in advancing the process of expanding the organization and, in particular, for Romania's candidacy, including in the light of the recent dialogue.Minister Bogdan Aurescu reaffirmed Romania's commitment and "broad" support from Romanian political forces and society to the strategic goal of Romania's accession to the OECD as soon as possible."In this regard, the Minister highlighted the ways in which Romania participates in the structures and working groups within the OECD and the projects envisaged to increase this level of commitment in the near future," the statement said.Aurescu underlined the recent efforts regarding Romania's accession to the OECD, through steps such as the resumption of assistance projects from the organization, such as those related to the Codes of liberalization of capital movements and the governance of state-owned enterprises; involvement, as a like-minded partner, in OECD projects carried out in regions and areas of interest for Romania, such as supporting the digital transformation of SMEs in Eastern Partnership (EAP) countries, respectively stimulating investment for development in the Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS), participation in the OECD's International Program for Action on Climate (IPAC) and contribution to the financing of OECD reports such as the Eurasia Competitiveness Program or Strengthening Co-ordination and Strategic direction with Sub-Saharan Africa."For his part, Mathias Cormann reiterated "positive signals" about the possibility of advancing the decision-making process in favor of opening accession negotiations.According to the MAE, the meeting of Minister Bogdan Aurescu with the Secretary General of the OECD continues the series of efforts of the Romanian Minister regarding the promotion of Romania's candidacy and the opening of the accession negotiations to the organization for our country, as a strategic objective.   

Read in full - click here
Central Romania: SoNoRo Musikland reaches Sibiu at this year's edition

SoNoRo Musikland, the chamber music festival celebrating the architectural heritage of Transylvania, has scheduled this year concerts in Sibiu and Copșa Mare, in addition to Cincu, Saschiz, Meșendorf, Criț, Viscri, Codlea, Făgăraș, and Brașov. This year's program spans 16 days and 23 events, comprising 16 concerts, two jam sessions, and five concerts for children held […]

Romania’s former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu sent to trial for promoting fascist, legionary ideology

The General Prosecutor's Office sent to trial former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu for promoting the cult of war criminals and spreading fascist, legionary, racist, and xenophobic ideas, News.ro...

DP World launches region’s first drive-through scanner at Romania’s Port of Constanța

DP World has inaugurated the first drive-through cargo scanner in Central and Eastern Europe at its RO-RO terminal in the Port of Constanța. According to the company, the new system significantly cuts truck inspection times, boosting trade efficiency across the region. The high-tech scanner reduces inspection times for import and transit trucks from up to […]

Quality of life, social-well being slight rose in Romania, declined or stagnated globally in 2024

Quality of life and social well-being slightly improved in Romania in 2024, while it stagnated or declined in the majority of the countries globally, according to the Social Progress Index, measured in 170 countries worldwide by the non-profit organization Social Progress...

Romania's FWF by AROBS named UiPath Fast Track Partner to drive Agentic Automation adoption

Intelligent process automation solutions provider FWF, part of the AROBS Group, has been recognized by Romanian-born unicorn UiPath, a global leader in agentic automation, as an Agentic Automation Fast Track Partner, joining an elite group of UiPath partners. The distinction recognizes FWF by AROBS’s commitment to being at the forefront of innovation in enterprise automation, […]

Only a quarter of Romanians had basic digital skills in 2023, report shows

Only 27.7% of Romanians had basic digital skills in 2023, below the EU average of 55.56%, according to the Digital Decade 2025 Country Report – Romania, conducted by the European Commission. In Romania, the authorities responsible for building a digital skills framework for public...