Peru's accession process to the
Remarks were made during an informational meeting with Peruvian missions based in the organization's member countries.
The deputy minister noted that the accession process has remained on track across successive administrations, consolidating itself as a State policy.
Likewise, the government official highlighted the coordinated efforts of various public institutions and the consensus reached to boost reforms aimed at modernizing public administration and strengthening the State's capacity.
"This is a national effort aimed at strengthening our institutions, improving the quality of public policies, and creating better conditions for sustainable development, competitiveness, and the well-being of our citizens," he stated.
The diplomat noted that, after three years of technical work, Peru has made significant progress that provides a solid foundation for the next stage of this accession process.
In this regard, he highlighted the strategic role of Peru's missions abroad in showcasing the country's progress, strengthening ties, and identifying opportunities for cooperation with key stakeholders in OECD member countries.
Progress
In turn, Peru's high representative for the OECD accession process, Ana Maria Sanchez, reported that the country has completed an initial round of technical evaluations by all of the organization's committees, reaching nearly 40% completion of this phase.
The ambassador specified that seven of the OECD's 23 committees have successfully completed their evaluations: health, education, agriculture, regulatory policy, regional development, fisheries, and consumer policy.
Finally, she reaffirmed Peru's commitment, institutional capacity, and political will to continue advancing the accession process.
"The start of a new administration represents an opportunity to maintain the momentum achieved, address the remaining challenges, and successfully complete the technical phase of the accession process," Sanchez concluded.