Tag: Mathias Cormann

• Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

  Argentina and Paraguay expedite OECD membership applications

  

  Argentina has formally initiated the technical phase of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), submitting its “initial memorandum” to the Paris-based body. The document, a preliminary self-assessment of the country's alignment with international standards, was delivered by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno to OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, who is currently visiting Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 19:57 UTC

  Meetings between LatAm countries and OECD taking place in Brazil

  

  Brazil is hosting meetings between Latin American and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, during which economic policies, education, and productivity matters are to be discussed.

• Friday, July 2nd 2021 - 08:32 UTC

  International tax rules reform: 130 countries support minimum 15% rate on large multinationals’ profits

  

  Following two days of discussions hosted by Paris based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, 130 countries, representing more than 90% of global GDP, joined a new two-pillar plan to reform international taxation rules and ensure that multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate. But Ireland and eight other countries decline to accept the agreement.

• Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 05:00 UTC

  Controversial Australian becomes OECD new secretary general

  

  Mathias Cormann, from Australia has taken over as the new secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), starting a five-year stint that promises to be a challenging one. He replaces Angel Gurria from Mexico.