1. On May 10, the OECD Council reached a unanimous decision to invite Israel, Estonia ※ OECD accession process: Signing of the agreement -> Domestic ratification -> 2. In May 2007, OECD countries decided to hold discussions with Israel, Estonia, Slovenia, ※ The review process for Russia
3. After making enlargement efforts in the mid 1990s, the OECD has been ㅇ The decision to invite Israel, Estonia and Slovenia to become members of the OECD ※ Since 1994 the OECD has accepted seven nations - Mexico (May 1994), the * unofficial translation
and Slovenia
membership to grow to 34 countries.
Deposit instruments of ratification
Chile and Russia regarding the membership of the Organization at the Ministerial Council
Meeting. In December 2009, it decided to invite Chile to the Organization. On May 7, 2010
Chile completed the accession process by depositing the instruments of ratification.
endeavoring to expand the Organization’s capability by enlarging its membership,
taking into account the increasing significance of emerging economies and changes
in the international community.
is expected to improve the Organization’s efficiency and relevance in the process
of establishing new international economic rules and standards.
Czech Republic (December 1995), Hungary (May 1996), Poland (November 1996),
the
– as members of the Organization. It is currently composed of 31 member countries.
Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT