Finance › Speeches › Mathias Cormann

MCM Session 2: Actively Reinforcing Open Markets and a Rules-Based International Trading System

· Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD (International)

Summary written by Dark Majestic in its own words · topics: trade, fragmentation and geopolitics

MC
· Mathias Cormann Wiki · OECD WikiMCM Session 2: Actively Reinforcing Open Markets and a Rules-Based International Trading System

ContextOECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann delivered remarks at Session 2 of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2025, Actively Reinforcing Open Markets and a Rules-Based International Trading System.

Why it mattersOECD ministers discuss how to keep supply chains open as trade chokepoints multiply.

Problems raised
  1. Trade barriers and chokepoints disrupt supply chains.
  2. Services trade faces restrictions.
  3. Supply chain risks are poorly known.
Solutions proposed
  1. Strengthen trade facilitation.
  2. Lower barriers to services trade.
  3. Cooperate with businesses on supply chain risks.
Read full speech on oecd.org ↗

More from Mathias Cormann · OECD · all speeches

More speeches by Mathias Cormann

Other leaders on trade, fragmentation and geopolitics