The OECD & Eurasia
For more than a quarter-century, the OECD has worked closely with the Eurasia region to encourage sustainable and inclusive growth in Eurasia, promoting structural reforms and capacity building, and facilitating policy dialogue.
Today, the OECD provides country-specific support for Kazakhstan and Ukraine, while other countries in the region benefit from different forms of engagement with the Organisation.
The OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme was created in 2008 to help the region address its economic challenges. The OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Roundtable was then launched in 2013 to provide a platform for peer review and knowledge sharing.
OECD Eurasia Week is a high-level annual event that fosters exchanges and mutually-beneficial linkages between the region and the global community. It serves as a platform for a discussion on a broad spectrum of thematic issues relevant to further improving the region’s competitiveness.
In Focus
Promoting Gender Equality in Eurasia
On 19 November 2018, H.E. Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, delivered the key note speech for a high-level thematic session at OECD Eurasia Week on Shaping the Future through Better Policies for Gender Equality. Participants from Eurasia countries and International Organisations discussed ways to overcome barriers to women’s participation in shaping the future of economies in Eurasia.
- Read the Background Note Promoting Gender Equality in Eurasia
- Read the Summary Record Shaping the Future through Better Policies for Gender Equality
OECD regional activities
Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN)
Providing a forum for exchanging on new developments and trends in the area of preventing and combatting corruption, international standards and practices.
GREEN Action Programme in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EaP GREEN)
Promoting the integration of environmental considerations into economic, social and political reforms of countries in the region.
OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme (ECP)
Carrying out country-specific projects and involving Eurasia countries in its regional work through peer reviews and the regular assessment of SME policies.
SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management)
A joint OECD-EU initiative providing assistance in areas such as financial control, civil service legislation, public administration reform and public finance management.
Featured data
Armenia & Ukraine Enterprise Statistics
Two new reports, featuring structural business and business demography statistics, present comprehensive and information on SMEs in Armenia and Ukraine.
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