Roadmap for the OECD Accession Process of Indonesia

On 29 March, the Council of OECD adopted the Roadmap for the OECD accession process of Indonesia https://one.oecd.org/document/C(2024)66/FINAL/en/pdf  The Roadmap sets out the terms, conditions and process for the accession of Indonesia. Now, Indonesia enter the review process that will include a rigorous and in-depth evaluation by more than 20 technical committees of Indonesia’s alignment with OECD standards, policies and best practices. As a result of these technical reviews, recommendations will be made on further areas for reform, to align Indonesia’s legislation, policies and practices with OECD standards and best practices. The technical reviews will cover a wide range of policy areas and will focus on priority issues including open trade and investment, progress on public governance, integrity and anti-corruption efforts, as well as the effective protection of the environment and action to tackle climate change. There is no deadline for completion of the accession processes. The outcome and timeline depend on the accession country’s capacity to adapt and adjust to align with the Organisation’s standards and best practices. Once all the technical committees have completed their reviews and consistent with article 16 of the OECD Convention, a final decision to issue an invitation to join will need to be taken by unanimity of all OECD Members.