Organisation of Economic Co-operation and
Development

The HKSAR is an observer on the Trade Committee and the Committee
on Financial Markets of OECD which are important forums for debates
and discussions on trade and financial service policy matters. Ideas which
are introduced in these committees are often followed up in other
international organisations such as the WTO and translated into binding
multilateral agreements or codes.

The HKSAR participated in the Negotiating Group on the Multilateral
Agreement on Investment (MAI) as an observer from September. The
MAI, which is being negotiated among OECD members, aims to set high
standards for treatment and protection of international investment. The
observership would enable the HKSAR to have a better understanding of
the on-going negotiations before deciding whether or not to sign onto the
MAI.

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