ASEAN, OECD sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in conjunction with the OECD Southeast Asia Ministerial Conference.
At the online conference between ASEAN and OECD officials (Photo: asean.org)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperationand Development (OECD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inconjunction with the OECD Southeast Asia Ministerial Conference.
The MoU was signed on February 9 by the Secretary-General of ASEANDato Lim Jock Hoi and Secretary General of OECD Mathias Cormann, and witnessedby the current and upcoming OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP)co-chairs from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.
The MOU aims to enhance ASEAN and OECD cooperation fora comprehensive, inclusive, and forward-looking partnership to support theimplementation of the Blueprints of the ASEAN Economic Community and the ASEANSocio-Cultural Community 2025, especially in the post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The new partnership shall strengthen ASEAN and OECDengagement through policy dialogues and development of programmes, projects,and activities in the areas of shared priorities such as COVID-19 responses;private sector development, including micro, small and medium enterprises;global value chains; digitalisation; agriculture; smart cities; public health;environment; gender; social protection; and sustainability or green growth.
The MoU will also improve ASEAN member states’ accessto the policy experiences drawn from evidence-based policymaking of OECD, andprovide better understanding of ASEAN regional policies and priorities withinOECD policy debates./.
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At the online conference between ASEAN and OECD officials (Photo: asean.org) 
