Andreas Schaal

Director of @OECDglobal Relations and Co-operation. OECD Sherpa to the G7, the G20 and APEC. Working together for a global level playing field. Views my own.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Great to mark 10 years of the @OECD #LAC Regional Programme in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This year's Ministerial Summit showed the huge potential of AI and innovation to boost productivity, skills and opportunity across Latin America and the Caribbean.

🔗 https://t.co/H5tr4zHerX

[OECDglobal @OECDglobal]

It's a wrap for the 2026 OECD Southeast Asia SME Regional Forum in Manila!

Digitalisation & AI are key to resilient and competitive #MSMEs in ASEAN ➡️ The @OECD is working with Member States to ensure the digital transition delivers for all.

🔗 https://t.co/J2f3dlRbqU

[Business at OECD @BusinessatOECD]

🔒 Alongside the #B7 - the global business forum to the @G7 hosted by @MEDEF, we are holding an event on "Securing #CriticalMinerals: From Analysis to Action".

Speakers include @OECDglobal's @schaal_andreas, @medef's @f_lesache, @francediplo's Cyrille Pierre, @OECDtrade's @MJansenEcon & @USTradeRep's Neil Beck.

✍️ Register here ➡️ https://t.co/5r1B0r4WWB

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Pleased to meet UAE's Minister of Education @SarahAmiri1.

We discussed the UAE’s progress towards convergence with OECD standards in education, how we can build on this success in other priority areas and next steps for the #MENA-OECD Initiative.

[Mathias Cormann @MathiasCormann]

Welcome to the OECD, Foreign Minister @rramirezlezcano 🇵🇾.

Today we signed a Privileges and Immunities Agreement – a new milestone in the OECD–Paraguay partnership.

Our Country Programme is now in full swing, supporting reforms for stronger, more inclusive growth in Paraguay.

[Mathias Cormann @MathiasCormann]

Pleased to welcome Nigeria’s Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele to the OECD 🇳🇬.

Nigeria’s reforms are paying off – growth up, inflation down.

We discussed how to turn stability into investment and jobs, and how the OECD can best support Nigeria’s reform agenda.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

At the #G7 Évian Summit, Leaders recognised the importance of resilient critical mineral supply chains.

This @OECD report shows how traceability can help achieve this - with many thanks to @MofaJapan_en for supporting our work.

➡️https://t.co/JFxTTVhEPw #OECDCriticalMinerals

[Mathias Cormann @MathiasCormann]

Heureux d’accueillir le Chef du gouvernement du Maroc Aziz Akhannouch et la Ministre de l’Économie et des Finances @FettahNadia à l’#OCDE.

Le 🇲🇦 est notre partenaire le plus engagé de la région : 20 ans de coopération, 29 organes de l’OCDE, 32 instruments juridiques.

[Türkiye at the OECD @TC_OECDDT]

We thank Mr Achraf Bouali for his successful and dedicated service as Director of the #OECD Istanbul Centre, a key platform for strengthening OECD global relations. @OECDglobal

We wish him every success in his new post.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Fewer than 1 in 5 small businesses in the OECD use AI, compared with over 50% of large firms.

At this #APEC workshop, I showed how @OECD is helping MSMEs catch up via global partnerships & benchmarking tools. Many thanks to @MOFAVietNam for the invite.

➡️https://t.co/D7CiuZL3gu

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

At the UN #HLPF, I highlighted how stronger regional partnerships, connectivity & corridors for CRMs can advance growth & development in Africa.

Also great to meet Amb @CherdchaiC & DPR Garcia II & discuss priorities incl Thailand's OECD path & the OECD-Philippines Action Plan.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Pleased to be in Madrid for the OECD-LAC Ministerial Dialogue and moderate a panel on driving regional integration through trade & effective multilateralism.

Both govts and businesses, from multinationals to SMEs, are key to boosting #LAC's resilience & growth.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

A pleasure to be @ Kenya's #ProductivityConference & discuss strengthening fiscal sustainability & public service delivery.

Good to meet again with meet President @WilliamsRuto and First Cabinet Secretary @MusaliaMudavadi.

@OECD stands ready to support Kenya's reform agenda.

[Mathias Cormann @MathiasCormann]

Today I discussed with @G7 leaders, and leaders of some other major economies, the #OECD's assessment of the global economic outlook, global imbalances and how we can secure stronger growth and more resilient and diversified critical mineral supply chains.

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

➡️ 10 years of the LAC Regional Programme
➡️ The move to enhance our OECD-Africa Partnership
➡️ A historic 8 countries progressing towards @OECD membership
➡️ A special #criticalminerals side event with @RPFranceOCDE & @AusOECD

More on MCM 2026 outcomes: https://t.co/6gkc26WJ0v

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Congratulations on a successful #OECDministerial to MCM Chair @FinlandOECD, Vice Chairs Korea & New Zealand & SG @MathiasCormann

Effective multilateralism remains key to delivering better policies for better lives for our Members & partners.

Global relations milestones below ⬇️

[OECD LAC @OECD_LAC]

Comienza la cuenta regresiva rumbo a las celebraciones del 10 aniversario del Programa Regional para América Latina de la OCDE 2-3/6. 20+ Ministros y Dirigentes de Organismos Internacionales dan testimonio de su impacto. Ve todos los videos y eventos en https://t.co/io2qOeRQ1f

[OECD LAC @OECD_LAC]

Aquí el folleto de los principales resultados en una década https://t.co/RflrmPe19m #lacrp10

[Mathias Cormann @MathiasCormann]

Economic security and international security belong in the same conversation.

Delighted to formalise our partnership with @MunSecConf today.

Thank you Ambassador Wolfgang @Ischinger.

Together, we can do more. 🤝 #EconomicSecurity

[Andreas Schaal @schaal_andreas]

Pleased to welcome Spanish Foreign Minister @jmalbares ahead of the OECD–LAC Ministerial Dialogue in Madrid.

This year marks a decade of delivering results across the region through the @OECD Latin America & Caribbean Regional Programme.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/Kqf080KEYX