the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
/ði ˌɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃn fər ˌiːkənɒmɪk kəʊˌɒpəreɪʃn ən dɪˈveləpmənt/, /ði ˌɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃn fər ˌekənɒmɪk kəʊˌɒpəreɪʃn ən dɪˈveləpmənt/
/ði ˌɔːrɡənəzeɪʃn fər ˌiːkənɑːmɪk kəʊˌɑːpəreɪʃn ən dɪˈveləpmənt/, /ði ˌɔːrɡənəzeɪʃn fər ˌekənɑːmɪk kəʊˌɑːpəreɪʃn ən dɪˈveləpmənt/
(abbreviation the OECD)
- an international organization set up in 1961 with the aim of helping member countries to work together in areas of economic and social policy. There are 36 members, including Britain and the US. The main offices are in Paris.
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the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development