Within the framework of interaction with international economic organizations, the work of state bodies on interaction and cooperation of the OECD is being coordinated.

The Coordination Council for interaction with the OECD functions on a permanent basis under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the working body of which is the Ministry.

Cooperation is underway within the framework of the Eurasian Competitiveness Program, which includes 13 countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2018 between the Government of Kazakhstan and the OECD for 2019-2022 is in force, the purpose of which is to continue structural reforms based on OECD recommendations, strengthen cooperation with the OECD in the form of joint research, Kazakhstan's participation in the work of OECD structures, various legal instruments.

To date, Kazakhstan has joined 27 legal instruments of the OECD (15 recommendations, 9 declarations, 2 conventions and 1 action plan) and cooperates with 37 working bodies of the OECD. Accession to legal instruments and the successful implementation of their provisions are one of the criteria for raising the status of participation in committees, along with conducting peer reviews and active participation in the working bodies of the OECD.