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