Secretary-General's Report to Ministers 2019

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The OECD Secretary-General's annual report to ministers covers the OECD’s 2018 activities and some 2019 highlights. It describes the OECD’s work on economics, employment, education, the environment, and many other fields in the context of a rapidly changing world. It includes the activities of the Secretary-General and his office, as well as those of OECD directorates, agencies, special entities and advisory committees. Contents Abbreviations and acronyms Letter from the Secretary-General 2018 Year in review Secretary-General’s activity in 2018 OVERVIEW ACTIVITY ABROAD ACTIVITY IN PARIS COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY About the OECD The OECD at a glance OECD member countries: Ambassadors and year of accession Secretary-General’s Cabinet Organisation chart as of May 2019 Financing the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2018 Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General CONNECTEDNESS: How can the OECD be most useful in helping countries understand the effects of greater interconnectedness between people, economies and systems and reap the benefits through multilateral co-operation? Six proposals 1. Increased coherent approach to the internationalpolicy agenda 2. Cross-committee connectedness 3. Incubation of standards and effective implementation 4. Increased IO coordination 5. OECD regional networks 6. High-Level Advisory Group to the Secretary-Generalon effective and agile multilateralism IMPACT: What are the specific policy areas on whichthe OECD should focus given both its greater valueadded and skills set? Five substantive priorities 1. Measuring and promoting well-being,sustainability and inclusiveness 2. Renewing the social contract 3. Harnessing productivity and competitiveness 4. Preparing for the digital transformation 5. Levelling the playing field ENGAGEMENT: What are the transformations that the OECD needs to undertake to deliver at its best? Four principles 1. More engagement with Members 2. More engagement with Partners 4. More engagement within the Organisation 2018 Ministerial Council: Chair’s statement 1. FOSTERING MORE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES WITHIN COUNTRIES 2. THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY 3. ACTING TO COMBAT ILLICIT FLOWS AND CORRUPTION 4. FAIRER INTERNATIONAL TAXATION 5. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT FOR STRONG AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH 6. CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7. DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 8. TOWARDS MORE RESPONSIVE, EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE MULTILATERALISM 9. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 2018 Global Strategy Group: Chair’s summary 1. FOSTERING INNOVATION FOR PRODUCTIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS 2. ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES OF INNOVATION Office of the Secretary-General Office of the Secretary-General New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) Inclusive Growth Sherpa Office and Global Governance Unit Strategic Foresight Directorates Development Co‑operation Directorate Economics Department Directorate for Education and Skills Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities Environment Directorate Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs Global Relations Secretariat Public Affairs and Communications Directorate Directorate for Public Governance Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation Statistics and Data Directorate Centre for Tax Policy and Administration Trade and Agriculture Directorate Council and Executive Committee Secretariat Directorate for Legal Affairs Executive Directorate Internal Audit Special bodies OECD Development Centre International Energy Agency Nuclear Energy Agency International Transport Forum Special entities Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) OECD Centre for Skills Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21} Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) Secretariat Advisory committees Business at OECD (BIAC) Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC)