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The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation began operations in April 1948 to distribute American aid across war-torn Europe. Robert Marjolin served as the first Secretary-General from 1948 until 1955, guiding the agency through its initial years of reconstruction.
Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, South Korea, and Mexico became members between 1996 and 2000 following reforms after the Revolutions of 1989. Latvia joined on the 1st of July 2016, while Lithuania followed shortly after on the 5th of July 2018.
Finance officials from 130 countries agreed on plans for a new international taxation policy known as the global minimum corporate tax on the 1st of July 2021. This framework establishes a 15% floor for multinational corporations operating across borders to prevent profit shifting strategies.
Kumiharu Shigehara conducted systematic reviews of multilateral surveillance functions during his tenure as Chief Economist from 1992 to 1997. His work examined how peer reviews and comparative analysis helped coordinate policies among member nations.
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