Accession talks are now underway with both nations. If successful, they will become the OECD’s first members from Southeast Asia. Entry to this club would be good news for all concerned, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Membership could deliver a healthy economic boost to both countries. While their accession would be a big win for the OECD in what it describes as the ‘world’s most dynamic economic region’.