Chile Gets OECD Call

Chile was one of only five countries – and the only one from Latin America – to be invited to start talks with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) regarding membership. Chile will become the first nation in South America, and the second in Latin America (after Mexico) to join the group of 30 countries that meet regularly to compare policy and best practice in economic, environmental and social areas. The Organisation said it had also called for “enhanced engagement” with Brazil, a precursor to eventual membership.