Sweden is nominating former European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström to be Secretary-General of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).
The OECD’s 37 member states have already begun a process aimed at selecting a new Secretary-General for a five-year term beginning June 1 next year.
“I’ve had a lot of experience on the multilateral scene both when it comes to trade but also other areas when it comes to the core competencies of the OECD,” Malmström says. “The OECD is a forum that can really show how important multilateral cooperation is.”
Malmström, who completed her term as EU trade commissioner in 2019, is known for her efforts to reach landmark trade agreements with Canada, Japan and the Mercosur trading bloc. She was also the European Commissioner for Home Affairs from 2010 to 2014 and previously served as a member in the European parliament.
