The meeting clearly showed that the OECD is open and interested in actively engaging non-member countries and that the Organization is willing to share its experience and information in a constructive way. Non-members came away from the meeting with a much better understanding of OECD work and how they might better use it to strengthen their own economies. They noted that they saw their participation as a sign of recognition by the OECD of their role in the world economy, that it improved mutual understanding, and that it would enhance the reputation of the OECD in non-member countries. They were particularly pleased with the opportunities the meeting afforded for bilateral contacts and by the fact that the OECD's Ministerial communiqu provided an endorsement that will facilitate future cooperation. Attention will now turn to using the input provided by non-member Ministers to further strengthen the OECD's outreach program and to getting the new Good Governance project off to a quick start.
Market economies represent the path to prosperity worldwide.
The concerns of economic managers in non-OECD countries are remarkably similar to those of managers in the most developed economies. All are seeking the mechanisms by which their countries and peoples can prosper and grow in the new worldwide system.