The Public Affairs Division is the OECD’s focal point for co-operation with business, labour, parliamentarians, civil society and the general public.

It exploits a wide range of communications channels, from both traditional and new media. Also, because genuine communications imply dialogue, the OECD seeks comments and inputs from all its audiences through a variety of vehicles.

It organises consultations and produces a wide range of public information to enhance the dissemination of the Organisation's work to all of these groups, such as the OECD Annual Report, Observer magazine and Policy Briefs.

Consultations are organised in collaboration with the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC), Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC), Council of Europe and Economic Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and with civil society at large through the annual OECD Forum. It also organises visits by interested groups to learn more about the OECD’s work.

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