The Dominican Republic has become the first Caribbean member of the OECD Development Centre and the 39th country overall.
Speaking at OECD headquarters, the Dominican Republic’s President Leonel Fernández said “Joining the Development Centre is going to be of crucial help in defining the policies for our national development.”
The Dominican Republic already plays an active role in the OECD’s work and is currently helping the organisation set up a policy network that brings together OECD and Latin American experts.
The Director of the Centre, Javier Santiso, highlighted his pleasure tha...