SAO PAULO, Reuters – Brazil’s accession into the OECD requires that the winner of October’s presidential election continue reforms necessary to fulfill membership requirements. This was stated by Myron Brilliant (head, International Affairs Division), at a Sao Paulo press conference on Thursday.

In response to a question by Reuters, he stated that “whoever wins” would need to carry out the structural reforms required to comply with the OECD criteria. Brazil should be on the path of joining the OECD. [is a]”A commitment to prosperity, and to improving our overall business environment,” he said.