Global Forum on Productivity

The Global Forum on Productivity (GFP) fosters international collaboration among public institutions to advocate and implement policies that boost productivity.

It enables institutions to share views, data, and undertake collective policy analysis, enhancing international cooperation.

Celebrating 10 Years of the Forum

In 2025, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Global Forum on Productivity, marking a decade of international collaboration on productivity-enhancing policies.

Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming events and activities planned to celebrate this milestone!

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Recently concluded

30 October 2025, Lima, Peru

Ministerial Meeting on Productivity and Informality

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru, the OECD and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) were pleased to host the High-Level Meeting on Productivity and Informality:

"Towards Productive Economies: Confronting Informality in Latin America"

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Our mission

The Global Forum on Productivity (GFP) was created in 2015 by the OECD Economics Department and Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, and endorsed by their respective OECD committees (Economic Policy Committee, Committee on Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Review Committee). The GFP activities revolve around three axes – research, convening and communication – and draw upon, complement, and enhance the work designated under the Committees.

As a platform for mutual exchange of information and ideas, the GFP is a forum to discuss the latest analyses and best practices in public policy through which governments combine efforts to uncover the structural and policy factors behind the productivity slowdown. By fostering international collaboration, the GFP gives government institutions the opportunity to discuss their views on institutional setups, share data and knowledge, and undertake joint analysis in this policy area.

How it works

The GFP is guided by its Steering Group, whose members fund the activities and decide the programme of work of the Forum, as well as the allocation of available funds among three main activities: research, convening and communication. In addition to determining the work agenda of the GFP Secretariat at OECD, contributors have the possibility to engage in joint research and policy analysis. They can also co-organise and host GFP events to catalyse the public debate about the importance of productivity growth in their country and to raise the international and domestic visibility of their respective institutions. These events also provide an opportunity to network with high-level academics at the forefront of productivity research as well as with officials from other countries. Finally, GFP contributors have access to a password-protected interactive platform to facilitate information-sharing among them.

The GFP brings together the national and supra-national efforts mentioned above so as to leverage country-specific experiences to the long-term benefit of other countries. It is a practical, interactive tool that helps to promote the international co-operation on analysis; allows for a mutual exchange of information and data; and facilitates the sharing of experiences and policy developments. In so doing, the GFP can help those inside or outside governments seeking answers to three questions:

What factors can explain the productivity slowdown?
What can countries do to improve future prospects for productivity growth and innovation?
What can countries do to improve the design of institutions seeking to promote higher productivity and inclusiveness?