Overview
- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno handed the document to OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann during his visit to Buenos Aires.
- The OECD called the submission a decisive step, saying the accession process supports Argentina’s reform program and could strengthen international confidence.
- The memorandum is a self-assessment of how Argentina’s laws, policies, and practices align with OECD standards across areas such as governance, economy, education, environment, and social policy.
- The technical review is expected to take several years, with timelines commonly estimated at three to five years before a final outcome.
- After committee reviews and recommendations, OECD member countries will decide on Argentina’s entry, following a path set by a 2024 roadmap and earlier engagement dating back to 2016.