The OECD is an intergovernmental economic organisation based in Paris whose members recognise the values of pluralistic democracy and the principles of the market economy.
The main aim and the credo of the organization is to analyse the lessons learned from others through the evaluation, comparison and coordination of domestic and foreign economic, trade, educational, innovation and information policies, creating the prerequisites for optimal conditions and improving the living standards of citizens not only in their Member States but also in other countries of the world.
The highest governing body of the OECD is the Council, in which representatives of all 33 Member States and the European Union are represented. The OECD Council shall meet at least one to twice a month and shall, by consensus, take decisions which are binding on all Member States and guide the work of the Secretariat, or recommendations which are of particular importance to committees and associated organisations. The Council and OECD committees shall meet once a year at ministerial level.
The highest representative of the OECD is the Secretary-General of the – Angel Gurria of Mexico, who has been in office since 2006 and has been extended to 2016.
The Slovak Republic became a member of the OECD on 14 December 2000. The entry of the Slovak Republic into the OECD established the Slovak Permanent Mission to the OECD (www.oecdparis.mfa.sk), which ensures the representation of the Slovak Republic and the promotion of its interests in the OECD. She is currently Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the OECD Ingrid Brock.
