OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovkis of Latvia, 12 November 2013

Since taking office in 2009, Prime Minister Dombrovkis has drawn on his considerable experience as an economist and former Finance Minister to lead his country in its recovery from the effects of the global financial crisis. And we are glad to note that this hard work is already beginning to pay off.

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes President of Lithuania, Mrs. Dalia Grybauskaitė, 12 November 2013

"At our last MCM, our Ministers agreed to work closely with Lithuania to review the situation in 2015 with a view to taking a decision regarding accession of her country to the OECD. President Grybauskaitè is here today to transmit her personal commitment to strengthening Lithuania’s relationship with the Organisation to arrive to the 2015 benchmark in good shape.", said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes President Chinchilla of Costa Rica, 5 November 2013

It is my great honour to introduce the President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to return President Chinchilla’s warm hospitality after she so graciously welcomed us during our recent visit to Costa Rica nearly two weeks ago.

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The reviews that we are presenting today are a clear example of the type of benefits that Colombia will derive from its accession to the OECD. They are also a testament to the vision shown by President Santos’s Government in promoting best practices in these areas through closer association with the OECD.

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