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. The paper calls for an OECD Critical Minerals Action Plan focused on five areas: ensuring market access and diversification options; enabling investment and project development; streamlining responsible business frameworks; strengthening international financing; and scaling recycling and the circular economy. Our delegation, led by USCIB's Kristen Kaufman, reiterated these messages throughout the conference, calling on the OECD for a pragmatic approach grounded in investment certainty, coordinated financing and streamlined frameworks.