, with whom he discussed actions to continue fostering bilateral cooperation.
Deputy Caroit was elected by
French nationals residing in Latin America as Vice Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee.
Peru at the OECD
The Peruvian Cabinet chief encouraged the global community to strengthen international and multilateral cooperation so as to address the social and economic challenges exacerbated by the economic slowdown, fiscal imbalances, inflation, inequalities aggravated by the health pandemic, among others, where he reaffirmed that the process of joining the OECD is a priority for Peru.
At the launch session of the
OECD's Latin American Economic Outlook 2024 Report,
Adrianzen outlined Peru's efforts to boost a rapid and sustainable recovery, based on macroeconomic and fiscal stability, and within the framework of the rule of law, constitutional order, and democracy, projecting GDP growth of close to 3.2% for 2024.
Adrianzen pointed out that informality in the labor market is one of the most complex challenges facing Latin America, which also affects Peru.
Progress in accession process
Among the advances, the 35 evaluations conducted regarding the alignment of national policies with OECD public policy standards and practices in areas such as environment, public governance, digital governance, taxation, regulatory policy, health, and regional development, among others, were highlighted.
Peru closes 2024 having successfully concluded the evaluation by the Health Committee and the Regional Development Committee, as well as seven working groups.
The Cabinet chief and senior OECD officials agreed to work more closely to implement the organization's recommendations, with the aim of improving public policies, strengthening institutional frameworks, and modernizing Peruvian State services in line with OECD standards, for the benefit of citizens.