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Critical Minerals, Critical Partnerships: Business Calls for OECD Action to Address Supply Risks

On 28–29 April, Business at OECD actively contributed to the 2026 OECD Critical Minerals Conference in Istanbul in Türkiye. The event brought together Ministers and senior officials from the OECD and non-OECD countries, alongside private sector representatives and civil society to discuss strategic priorities for collective action. On the sidelines, Business at OECD co-hosted a private sector side event with the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), marking the launch of its priorities paper "Critical Minerals, Critical Partnerships".

2026 OECD Skills Summit: Education for a More Resilient Future

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On 27-28 April 2026 in Istanbul in Türkiye, Business at OECD actively contributed to the OECD Skills Summit, co-hosted with the Republic of Türkiye under the theme “Unlocking Talent Across Generations”. Our delegation led by our Executive Director Hanni Rosenbaum and our Employment, Labour, and Social Affairs Committee Chair and the Adecco Group’s Bettina Schaller emphasised the need for formal education and learning systems to prioritise employability, adaptability, and skills relevance in response to rapidly evolving labour market demands.

Getting Industrial Policies Right: Business Consults with OECD Ministerial Leadership

A strong delegation of business leaders from our global business network led by our Chair Rick Johnston met in Helsinki for the annual consultation with the OECD's leadership ahead of the 2026 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by Finland. Discussions involved Ministers from the Government of Finland, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and the Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto, and OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, to discuss our priorities on this year’s theme "Getting Industrial Policies Right for Open Markets, Growth, and Prosperity".

Cutting Complexity: A Simplification Agenda for Growth, Productivity, and Competitiveness

Business leaders from our global business network presented priorities for Cutting Complexity: A Simplification Agenda for Growth, Productivity, and Competitiveness to the OECD's Ambassadors and leadership, including the Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. The meeting served as the 2026 edition of our Annual Consultation with the OECD Council — a longstanding tradition, which delivers business priorities for the OECD’s policymaking agenda.

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework: Business at OECD Commends the Global Minimum Tax Side-by-Side Package

Business at OECD commends the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework for approving a pivotal package of comprehensive guidance that delivers simplifications through much needed safe harbours, alignment of substance-based tax incentives with qualified refundable tax credits and a "side-by-side" system for the Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two).

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Critical Minerals, Critical Partnerships: Business Calls for OECD Action to Address Supply Risks

2026 OECD Skills Summit: Education for a More Resilient Future

Getting Industrial Policies Right: Business Consults with OECD Ministerial Leadership

Cutting Complexity: A Simplification Agenda for Growth, Productivity, and Competitiveness

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework: Business at OECD Commends the Global Minimum Tax Side-by-Side Package

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