This statement to the 2025 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by Costa Rica calls on the OECD to unite its Members around a common agenda on key issues — including on tax, tariffs, trade and a sustainable transition. It also outlines key business messages to the Ministerial discussions on the rules-based global trading system, policies for a sustainable economy, the digital economy and AI, as well as the OECD’s role globally.

This statement to the 2024 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by Japan calls on governments to urgently reinforce the competitiveness of the OECD’s market-based economies. It provides key business messages to the Ministerial discussions on a sustainable inclusive economy, free trade and investment, innovation in response to emerging challenges, and economic resilience and security.

This statement to the 2023 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by the United Kingdom urges governments to reinforce market principles that underpin democratic values, and strengthen the OECD’s global outreach. It highlights key business messages to the Ministerial discussions on economic resilience and support for Ukraine, energy security and inflationary pressures, innovation for net-zero as well as inclusive trade.

This statement to the 2022 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by Italy calls on governments to defend the rules-based international order in light of geopolitical and economic challenges. It highlights business priorities for the Ministerial discussions on pandemic recovery, trade and investment, a net-zero transition, youth engagement, as well as the OECD’s relationship with Africa.

This statement to the second session of 2021 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by the United States calls on the OECD to pursue a pro-growth economic recovery agenda, improve the OECD’s foresight function, and lead in the debate on building  economic resilience. The document also outlines recommendations for the 60^th anniversary of the OECD.

This statement to the first session of 2021 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by the United States calls for the OECD's policy guidance for a pro-growth pandemic recovery. It highlights business views on the Ministerial discussions about shared values, provides; 10 business priorities for a sustainable recovery, and reflects on the vision for the OECD for the next decade.

This statement to the 2020 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by Spain calls on governments to enhance international coordination for a resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides business recommendations To protect people’s lives and livelihoods, keep markets open and resistant to future crises, and favor public-private partnerships.

This statement to the 2019 Ministerial Council Meeting chaired by the Slovak Republic calls on governments to harness digital innovation for sustainable development and inclusive growth. It presents cross-cutting business priorities for the digital transformation, including on digital trade, trust and data governance, labour and education policies, regulatory policies and competition as well as digital health.