The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has given Angel Gurría, the OECD’s secretary-general, another five-year mandate at the helm.
The OECD announced on Tuesday that its 34 member countries have decided to renew Gurría’s term for 2016-21, with a plan to create a more relevant, inclusive and open organization.
Among other things, Gurría aims to focus the OECD on: identifying emerging policy challenges and reinforcing the OECD’s capacity to address them; enhancing its productivity and competitiveness agenda; strengthening and maximizing the impact of existing OECD standards; and redefining the growth narrative to put the well being of people at the centre of the OECD’s efforts.
“Secretary-General Gurría has presided over a profound transformation of the Organization,” said Marten Kokk, dean of the permanent representatives to the OECD. “He has rallied the strong support of member and partner countries to change the OECD into a ‘do-tank,’ widely recognized today as a leader in addressing the most pressing economic, social, environmental and governance challenges on the global agenda.”
“I am honored and humbled by the trust and confidence the members have bestowed upon me,” added Gurría, “and look forward to continuing to transform the OECD into a cutting-edge international organization to promote better policies for better lives.”