The OECD Agenda 2026 sets the roadmap for boosting strategic investment in Latin America

 

The conference "Business Compass: OECD Agenda 2026", organized by the Consejo de Empresarios Iberoamericanos (CEIB)The meeting has defined priorities for strengthening competitiveness and investment in the region. It emphasized that regulatory convergence and normative stability are essential pillars for this. Iberoamérica Take advantage of the new global value chains.

 

Legal certainty and business participation

 

The permanent secretary of the CEIB, Narciso CasadoHe warned during the opening that the rules of the global game are evolving extremely rapidly. According to CasadoThe ability to attract capital depends on companies operating in spaces where rules are designed, arguing that the presence of the private sector in international forums is a tool "strategic to prevent over-regulation and bureaucratic burden from hindering growth".

 

For its part, Fernando Treviño, Chair from the Contact Group of América Latina and the Caribe en Business at OECD (BIAC) and vice president of COPARMEX, detailed the work of dialogue with the OCDE. Treviño He emphasized the need for regulatory frameworks that generate certainty in critical areas such as taxation, digitalization, and the labor market.

 

Strategic axes and regional challenges

 

La Agenda OCDE 2026 It relies on technical and geopolitical pillars to consolidate homogeneous standards. Treviño He highlighted five priority areas that will shape the economic evolution of the coming years, including the regulation of Artificial Intelligence and the modernization of key trade agreements.

 

Strategic Axis	Impact / Priority
AI and Technology	Fragmented regulation could reduce its adoption by up to 15%.
International Taxation	Focus on the global minimum tax and legal certainty.
Infrastructure	Critical energy and water deficit in América Latina.
Foreign Trade	Modernization of the agreement UE México and public procurement.
Standardization	More than 90% of world trade is affected by technical measures.

 

From a geopolitical perspective, Jacobo Ramos-Folch, professor of the Universidad de NavarraHe pointed out that politics has displaced economics in strategic decision-making. Ramos-Folch He recalled that countries like México, Colombia, Chile y Costa Rica already integrate the OCDEWhile Brasil, Argentina y Perú They are making progress in joining.

 

Standardization as a competitive lever

 

Daniel Massó, responsible for Knowledge of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE)He stressed that standards should not be seen as bureaucracy, but as instruments to reduce non-tariff barriers. Massó highlighted the work of UNE in the region:

 

• maintenance on 14 agreements with Latin American countries.
• Promotion of a common language in technical standardization.
• Facilitating dialogue on equal terms for SMEs in front of large investors.

 

In conclusion, anticipation and public-private action are consolidated as essential elements to transform global challenges into opportunities for sustainable development for the entire region.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the OECD Agenda 2026

What role does BIAC play in the OECD?
It is the officially recognized business arm that acts as a structured dialogue channel, formulating recommendations through 30 committees that often lead to future international standards.

How does standardization affect international trade?
It affects more than 90% of world trade through non-tariff technical measures; the use of internationally aligned standards allows for the reduction of barriers and the increase of the competitiveness of companies.

Which Latin American countries are in the process of joining the OECD?
While some are already members, nations such as Brasil, Argentina y Perú They are currently progressing in their respective integration processes into the organization.