OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The is an international organisation made up of 32 member countries. On 7 May 2010, Chile became the first South American member of the OECD. Slovenia is the latest country to join the organisation (21 July 2010). Estonia and Israel will soon become members of the OECD.
The OECD and Austria
In 1961 Austria signed the of the OECD, thereby becoming a founding member country of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Visit the and the on the OECD website.
Almost all Austrian Federal ministries are affected by the . In Austria, the Federal Chancellery (department for OECD affairs) is responsible for dealing with administrative and cross-departmental issues as well as the general strategic orientation of the organisation.
Contact:
Isabelle Hassler
Federal Chancellery, dept. IV/7
Ballhausplatz 2, 1010 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 531 15-2939
Fax: +43 1 531 09-2939
E-mail: isabelle.hassler@bka.gv.at
The main task of the Permanent Delegation of Austria to the OECD is to represent Austria’s interests in the committees and working groups of the organisation.
Contact:
Permanent Delegation of Austria to the OECD
3, rue Albéric Magnard
F-75116 Paris
Phone: +331 53 92 23 30
Fax: +331 40 50 87 05
E-mail: oecdpost@bka.gv.at