Where was the 2025 Southeast Asia Regional Forum of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Bangkok, Thailand
Explanation
· The 2025 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Southeast Asia Regional Forum was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 2 May 2025.
· The venue for the event was the The RitzCarlton, Bangkok.
Information Booster
· The Forum brings together OECD members and Southeast Asian nations to discuss economic cooperation, policy alignment, and regional growth strategies under the banner “Partnership for Prosperity.”
· In 2024, two major ASEAN economies — Thailand and Indonesia — began accession discussions with OECD; the 2025 Forum provided a platform for them to present their rationale and plans.
Additional Knowledge
· The Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) of OECD was launched in 2014 to deepen engagement with ASEAN countries in areas like investment, trade, education, regulation and sustainable development.
· The 2025 Forum also included sessions involving private-sector stakeholders, reflecting OECD’s growing emphasis on public-private cooperation in Southeast Asia