The Development Center, established in 1962 on a proposal from US President John F. Kennedy, currently has 54 member countries, 22 of which are also members of the OECD. The members of the DEV, through the Steering Committee, define the program and the budget of the Centre.
The OECD Development Center is institutionally a special body of the OECD. It is a forum for comparing economic and social development policies implemented by OECD member countries, emerging economies and other development partners. The Center contributes to the debate with the elaboration of cross-sectoral analyzes conducted by experts and, thanks to its enlarged constituency, is also able to deal with potentially controversial issues. Its goal is to help policy makers adopt measures to stimulate growth and improve living conditions in emerging and developing countries. At the same time, the work of the DEV is focused on the competitiveness of the economy-inclusiveness of society. With its analyzes on issues such as gender equality, the informal economy, the energy transition, tax policies and migration flows, the Center aims to identify good practices and mechanisms to stimulate economic growth in order to promote “better lives , stable societies and long-term prosperity”.
The results of the Center’s studies and research work are disseminated through workshops, conferences and publications. The flagship activities of the Development Center include Outlook and networks. For further information, please refer to the Center’s website