Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Question 1

Type of organization

Answer 1

International Economic Organization

Question 2

Region

Answer 2

Europe

Question 3

Membership

Answer 3

37 countries
Most OECD countries are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (IDH)
Mexico, Chile, Israel, Estonia and Slovenia became members
Colombia and Lithuania entered in 2018

Question 4

Formation

Answer 4

1961

Question 5

Headquarters

Answer 5

Paris, France

Question 6

Goal

Answer 6

Stimulate economic progress and world trade. This group of countries are seeking answers to common problems.

Question 7

Facts

Answer 7

Before this organization, in 1948 was founded the OEEC, originated as the Organization for European Economic Cooperation to help manage the Marshall Plan. In 1961, the OEEC was reformed into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development by the Convention of OECD and membership was extended to non-European Countries