OECD stands ready to take every effort to support reforms initiated by Kazakh President
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan, China, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
Welcoming the OECD Secretary General, the Kazakh leader pointed out that his participation in the Boao Forum for Asia demonstrates serious attention of the OECD to Asia.
This region is a gigantic economic community. Kazakhstan also has a quite important role to play in this space, at least in regional terms. As I already said in my speech, we attach great attention to the cooperation with the OECD. Our representatives regularly attend meetings of the OECD committees. We seek to follow the Organization’s recommendations. As you know, I set the goal to bring the economic policy of Kazakhstan in line with the high standards of the OECD, said Tokayev.
The Head of State stressed that during the entire period of cooperation with the OECD, Kazakhstan has signed a number of key documents. In addition, the work is ongoing to become party to other binding legal instruments of the OECD.
For his part, Cormann confirmed the commitment of the Organization to the all-round interaction with Asian countries, including Kazakhstan.
I believe that relations between Kazakhstan and the OECD are formed very well. There is a huge potential for their expansion and enhancement in the future. I’m glad to hear that Kazakhstan seeks to bring its economic policy in line with the high standards and advanced experience of the OECD. We stand ready to take every effort to support your program of reforms. We’re interested in increasing the level of global cooperation to address many issues we face today, said the OECD chief.
In addition, Head of State Tokayev stressed the importance of continuing the work to open a regional office of the OECD in Kazakhstan. He also invited OECD representatives to partake in the upcoming Astana International Forum.
