Latin America and the Caribbean Contact Group

Chair

Fernando Treviño Nuñez

Rivadeneyra, Treviño & De Campo, S.C.

(Mexico)

Secretariat Lead

Jacobo Ramos Folch

Policy Manager

01.
Why OECD Work on Latin America and the Caribbean Matters

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a critical region for the world economy. According to the OECD, it combines a GDP of almost USD 6 trillion and a market of 652 million people. In 2016, the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting created the OECD LAC Regional Program to support the LAC region in advancing its ambitious reform agenda, which is key to unleashing sustainable economic growth and social development across the region. Furthermore, the OECD is expanding its membership in the region with ongoing accession discussions taking place with Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.
03.
How Business Engages with the OECD on Latin America and the Caribbean

Our Latin America Contact Group contributes to the OECD LAC Regional Program with the purpose of improving the overall business environment in the region and promoting OECD best practices that enhance governance structures and promote private sector-driven growth. We regularly engage with the OECD Latin America Division, organize thematic ad-hoc sessions, provide input to OECD accession discussions, and actively participate in the annual OECD LAC Ministerial Summit.

02.
Our 2024 Priorities
- Participate in the 2024 OECD LAC Ministerial Summit on Social Inclusion in Colombia
- Co-organize the OECD-Business at OECD event in the context of the OECD LAC Ministerial Summit
- Support ongoing OECD Accession Discussions
- Organize ad-hoc thematic webinars
- Release thematic publications and provide private sector input
- Enhance member engagement in the LAC
04.
Our Engagement with OECD Bodies
- OECD Latin America & Caribbean Division
- OECD LAC Steering Group
- OECD Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Summit

Publications

3 October 2023

Business at OECD Contribution to the OECD Latin American and the Caribbean Ministerial Summit on Environment and Sustainability