Created in 1962 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, the Development Centre is an interface between OECD Member countries and the emerging and developing economies.

The Member countries  are represented at Ambassadorial level on a Governing Board which oversees the design and implementation of bi-annual work programmes.

For more information see: Who we are and what we do?

The creation of the OECD Development Centre was proposed by US President John F. Kennedy in an address to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa on 17 May 1961. Watch his speech or read the whole address

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The creation of the OECD Development Centre was proposed by US President John F. Kennedy.

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