Paris, January 17, 2024 — Romania, striving for OECD membership, showcased its progress on January 16, 2024, at the 1423rd meeting of the Committee for Economic Evaluation and Development. The hybrid event, held in Paris, marked a crucial phase in Romania’s journey toward aligning with OECD standards.
Delegation Leadership: A Strategic Approach
Led by Mircea Abrudean, the Secretary-General of the Government, Romania’s delegation included key representatives from institutions pivotal to the in-depth analysis of the Economic Study. Participants hailed from the National Commission for Strategy and Forecasting, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Environment, Waters, and Forests, National Bank of Romania, and the Prime Minister’s Chancellery.
Hybrid Engagement: Over 100 Online Representatives Support Romania
The meeting, in its hybrid format, saw the active online participation of over 100 representatives from various ministries, institutions, and central authorities. These participants played a crucial role in supporting Romania’s position before the representatives of the 38 member states of the Committee for Economic Evaluation and Development.
Data Collection Efforts: A Collaborative Initiative
The national coordination team, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government’s General Secretariat, collaborated with the National Commission for Strategy and Forecasting to ensure comprehensive data collection across Romania for the study.
In-Depth Discussions: Progress Since 2022 and Future Steps
During the Paris meeting on January 16, the dedicated section for Romania delved into each chapter of the study, emphasizing progress made since the previous study published in 2022. These discussions covered economic domains crucial to the OECD accession process.
Key Quotes: Insights from Leaders
Mircea Abrudean highlighted, “The Economic Study of Romania 2024 is a key element in the OECD accession process, objectively reflecting the progress made in the last two years and the gradual alignment with OECD standards for global elite economies.”
Luca Niculescu, the National Coordinator for Romania’s OECD Accession, stated, “As a candidate state for OECD membership, Romania is fully engaged in a national effort to self-assess compliance with the conditions and standards required for accession.”
Ongoing Evaluation: Technical Stage and Future Endeavours
The OECD Economic Study is conducted every two years for all member states, serving as a benchmark against technical indicators of high-performing economies. Romania, having achieved candidate status in January 2022, is currently in the technical evaluation stage, involving the transmission of additional information, thematic missions, and presentations in the 26 essential OECD sectoral committees crucial for the accession process.
Source: sgg.gov.ro
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