About Us
Discover how we advance the business voice at the OECD through a clear institutional mandate, robust governance, and a diverse global network.
About Us
About Us
Discover how we advance the business voice at the OECD through a clear institutional mandate, robust governance, and a diverse global network.
The OECD
The OECD
Explore how the OECD shapes market-based economies through its standards, recommendations and analysis that matter to the private sector.
About the OECD
Explore the OECD’s role and unique features
Why the OECD Matters
Find out how the OECD impacts business
Learn more about the OECD
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Policy Areas
Explore our policy recommendations to the OECD and governments to foster economic growth, sustainable development, and societal prosperity.
All Policy Areas
Browse our various policy groups
Competitiveness and Growth
Competition, Economic Policy, Finance, Governance, Regulation, SMEs, Entrepreneurship
Emerging Markets
China, Development, Latin America, Southeast Asia
Food, Health, Well-Being
Agriculture, Food, Health, Tourism
Green Growth
Biotechnology, Chemicals, Environment, Energy, Nanotechnology
Innovation and Digital
Consumer Policy, Digital Policy, Innovation, Technology
Open Markets
Export Credits, Illicit Trade, Investment, Trade
Responsible Business
Anti-Corruption, Corporate Governance, Integrity, Responsible Business Conduct
Skills and Employment
Education, Employment, Labour, Private Pensions, Social Affairs
Tax and Fiscal Affairs
Advocacy
Advocacy
Explore how we bring business priorities to the table in our engagement with Governments, the OECD, and the G7, and the G20.
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Advice to the G7 and G20
Business is a solutions provider for our societies’ grand challenges. This is why Business at OECD matches the OECD’s engagement in the Group of Seven (G7) and the Group of Twenty (G20) through the Business Federations of the Group of Seven (B7) and the Business Federations of the Group of Twenty (B20). Business at OECD regularly engages in these global fora as annual Network and Strategic Partners.
Leaders of the world’s 7 major economies meet annually to tackle global challenges as part of the Group of 7 (G7). The Business-7 (B7) dialogue - with Business at OECD’s active involvement - provides the G7 with actionable policy proposals. Business at OECD acts as a strategic network partner across the B7 Presidencies. Through this high-impact annual platform, Business at OECD outlines what international collaboration can tangibly do to drive economic growth and societal prosperity. Business at OECD is actively supporting the B7 through their network partnership.
B7 Canada 2025
In 2025, we held a first-of-a-kind side-event to the B7 Summit as Strategic Partner to the B7 Canada presidency, held by our National Member Organisation, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
B7 Italy 2024
Operating at the interface of the OECD, governments and business, Business at OECD fosters long-term, positive, collective, and un-biased engagement.
Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies meet annually to tackle global challenges as part of the Group of 20 (G20). The Business-20 (B20) dialogue - with Business at OECD’s active involvement - provides the G20 with actionable policy proposals. Business at OECD acts as a strategic network partner across the B20 and G20 Presidencies. Through this high-impact annual platform, Business at OECD outlines what international collaboration can tangibly do to drive economic growth and societal prosperity. Business at OECD is actively supporting the B20 and through their network partnership continues to participate in the B20 taskforces and action councils.
B20 South Africa 2025
We are delighted to support the B20 process in 2025 as a Network Partner to this year's presidency in South Africa, held by our Observer Organisation, Business Unity SA.
B20 Brazil 2024
In 2024, we were delighted to support our Observer Organisation, CNI, who held the Secretariat for the B20 presidency as Network Partners. We held two side-events as part of our campaigns Field of the Future, and Zero Corruption.
B20 India 2023
In 2023, B20 India identified priorities for deliberations under the theme “R.A.I.S.E – Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable Businesses.” The B20 India 2023 activities kicked off with the Inception Meeting in January 2023, which Business at OECD’s Chair Rick Johnston addressed. Based on the long-standing cooperation with previous B20 Presidencies, Business at OECD worked closely with Observer Organisation, CII, who contributed to the success of the B20 India.
B20 Indonesia 2022
In 2022, the B20 Summit embraced the theme of 'Advancing Innovative, Inclusive and Collaborative Growth' in support of the G20 theme 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger.'
Building on the close engagement with the rotating B20 presidencies, Business at OECD continued the cooperation with the B20 serving as a Network Partner for the Indonesian Presidency.
B20 Italy 2021
In 2021, Business at OECD leveraged their hybrid connectivity: we organized our annual platform event featuring the participation of various Italian and G20 Ministers together with business leaders from various corporate sectors. Business at OECD’s Chair Rick Johnston also addressed the G20 and B20 at the B20 Italy in Rome in October 2021.
B20 Saudi Arabia 2020
Despite Covid-19 challenges, Business at OECD’s partnership with the G20 and B20 went further, with the annual platform in a virtual format was successfully organised.
B20 Japan 2019
In 2019, Business at OECD actively participated in the Japan G20 and B20 presidencies, and hosted the 5th annual platform event through a highly interactive format. Business, G20, and OECD leaders gathered in a "townhall" style setup, and exchanged recommendations with high-level speakers.
The then Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister, CEO of ANA Holdings, and the OECD’s Secretary-General all spoke at the event.
B20 Argentina 2018
In 2018, Business at OECD partnered with its Observer Organisation UIA as they took the lead of B20 Argentina.
Furthering the role as network partner, Business at OECD organised the 4th annual meeting bringing together the G20 Presidency, the OECD, business leaders and stakeholders.
B20 Germany 2017
In 2017, Business at OECD continued its broad engagement with the German B20. Business at OECD worked closely with its National Member Organisations BDI and BDA, and participated in all German B20 taskforces. We also organised a health meeting in Berlin in May 2017 that featured the active participation of the German and Argentinian Health Ministers.
B20 China 2016
With the OECD, Business at OECD hosted the Chinese B20 meetings of task forces, exchanging interim results of the B20 and preparing for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Hangzhou in September. Over 450 business delegates attended these meetings, which included Business at OECD’s special plenary session, where business, governments, and the OECD’s leaders exchanged views on the importance of business-government dialogue to help achieve G20 impact.
B20 Türkiye 2015
Business at OECD hosted a conference with the OECD of the B20 taskforces in Paris on 2nd June 2015 with over 250 business and government participants, including the OECD’s Ministers, in attendance. The Conference featured keynote speeches from the OECD’s then Secretary-General Angel Gurria, Business at OECD’s then Secretary-General Bernhard Welschke, and TOBB’s President Rifat Hisarciklioğlu.
B20 Australia 2014
Business at OECD participated in the Australian B20 Summit organised on 17th and 18th July 2014 in Sydney, where the recommendations of the business community for the Australian G20 Presidency were finalised. Among the highlights in Sydney was a breakfast meeting we convened with the OECD’s then Secretary-General Angel Gurria and G20 business leaders, hosted by Business at OECD.
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