History

• • 2007. 2

    Integration of the 4 Centres into the OECD Seoul Centre

  • 2008. 6

    Conclusion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of OECD KOREA Policy Centre

  • 2008. 7

    Official launch of the OECD KOREA Policy Centre

Mission

The OECD Korea Policy Centre was established with the followig goals, in the fields of tax, competition, public governance, health, and social policy:

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    1. To facilitate the exchange of experience in the Asia-Pacific region and improve Asia-Pacific government official’s capacity through regular meetings, workshops, seminars and other events

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    2. To be a resource Centre supporting OECD’s work with non-OECD economies in the Asia-Pacific region

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    3. To strengthen the understanding of the Asia-Pacific societies of OECD’s research, analysis, and standard setting

To contribute to the OECD’s mission to promote “Better Policies for Better Lives”, aiming to improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

Function

• 1. Disseminate advanced systems and policy experiences to officials and experts in the Asia-Pacific region. Provide avenues for knowledge-sharing and policy dialogue by organizing seminars, forums, and expert meetings.

• 2. Expand the policy network in the Asia-Pacific region to encourage cooperation between OECD member economies and non-member economies.