President Moon's Message Celebrating 'OECD 60th Anniversary'... "Contributing to Fair and Transparent Competition"

President Moon Jae-in [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] On the 14th, marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) founding agreement, President Moon Jae-in evaluated, "Over the past 60 years, the OECD has contributed to fair and transparent competition by establishing more than 450 international standards in various fields such as environment, governance, financial investment, trade, and anti-corruption as a leading organization in the international economic sector."

President Moon conveyed this message through a pre-recorded congratulatory video at a related event hosted by the OECD Secretariat, France (the host country of the OECD), and Spain (the chair country of the Ministerial Council in 2020), the Blue House announced. The OECD was established on December 14, 1960, when a total of 20 countries including the United States, Canada, France, and Germany signed the founding agreement.

President Moon said, "Since Korea joined the OECD in 1996, it has created success stories based on universal values such as democracy and human rights, market economy, and open economy," adding, "Especially during the COVID-19 response process, Korea has continued quarantine and economic activities without border or regional lockdowns, recovering its economy faster than other OECD member countries."

He also introduced the 'Korean New Deal' and the 2050 carbon neutrality policy, which the government is promoting for sustainable and inclusive growth, and expressed Korea's continuous commitment to poverty eradication and sustainable development as a member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee.

Furthermore, President Moon emphasized the importance of 'multilateralism' to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, stating, "I expect the OECD to be a milestone for a better recovery of the global economy, and Korea will also strive together in creating the 'better policies for better lives' that the OECD pursues."

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