OECD LAC Regional Programme · The Central American Economic Integration Bank (CABEI) is participating for the first time at the 8th Steering Group meeting. Creating synergies with

OECD LAC

Regional Programme

3 years promoting better policies to increase productivity, enhance social inclusion and strengthen institutions and governance in Latin America and the Caribbean

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OECD Latin America and the Caribbean

Regional Programme

In today’s increasingly complex internationalenvironment, there is a growing awareness in theregion that better policies and structural reforms areneeded to ensure higher rates of growth and sustaineconomic and social development.

The OECD LAC Regional Programme aims to supportthe region in advancing its reform agenda along threekey regional priorities: increasing productivity,advancing social inclusion, and strengtheninginstitutions and governance.

3 years promoting better policies…

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that promotes better policies for better lives, helping improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It provides a forum where governments work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems, drawing on the analysis of reliable data, the distilling of best practices and the setting of international standards.

For over 20 years, the OECD has been working closely with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to facilitate policy dialogue and the dissemination of good practices in areas such as investment, education, inclusiveness, competition, good governance, anti-corruption and fiscal policy.

Today, Chile and Mexico are OECD members, Colombia has been invited to join and Costa Rica is in the process of accession. Argentina, Brazil and Peru are considered to be Prospective Members since they have requested the opening of accession discussions and the OECD Council is currently considering these requests together with those of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania. Together with Ecuador, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay, all of these LAC countries are also members of the OECD Development Centre.

In January 2016, OECD members decided to strengthen co-operation with the region through the creation of the OECD LAC Regional Programme (LACRP), which was launched on 1 June 2016 at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, with the presence of the then Presidents of Chile, Michelle Bachelet,and Peru, Ollanta Humala. These two countries were the co-chairs of the LACRP during its first three years and transferred the co-chairmanship to Mexico and Brazil in May 2019.

Supporting the reform agenda to increase productivity,

enhance social inclusion and strengthen institutions and

governance…

3OECD Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Programme


Regional Programme

with eight key objectives in mind

Increasing impact and relevance of the OECD in the region’s policy

reforms

Providing a platform for

strategic, whole of government policy dialogue

Bringing LAC countries closer to

OECD standards and best practices

Bringing LAC countries’ views into OECD work

Ensuring OECD-wide consistency

leveraging committee work

and existing networks

Creating synergies with bilateral co-operation with individual LAC

countries

Creating synergies with multilateral

efforts in the region (i.e.

agenda 2030)

Creating synergies with regional and

sub-regional organisations

Policy-oriented

indicators

Regional Policy

Networks

Country Policy

Reviews

Regional Publications

Policy Dialogue

Policy Assessment, Tailored

Recommendations

Data availability

Benchmarking

Comparative Policy Analysis,

Lessons learned

through various modalities of co-operation…

in partnership with key regional players in the region…

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7 Steering Group Meetings

1st inaugural (Paris, 2016)

86% of Steering Group members surveyed in the External Evaluation Survey (see full results in last section) indicated that the LACRP is recognised as being a platform for strategic, high level, whole-of-government policy dialogue, which increases OECD impact and relevance in support of policy reform in the region (81%), brings LAC countries closer to OECD standards and best practices (83%) and brings in the views, experiences and perspectives of LAC countries to OECD work and activities (76%).


strategic, whole of government policy dialogue

2nd (Santiago, at CEPAL Headquarters, 2016)

Partnerships and synergies are at the core of the LACRP. As established in the document that created the LACRP [C(2016)1/FINAL], the OECD originally invited the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Ibero-American Secretariat (SEGIB) to participate as LACRP Steering Group members. After the LACRP Ministerial meeting on Productivity in Chile, the World Bank requested to become a member of the Steering Group; the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) also joined during 2017.

In total, seven international organisations and the EU participate as permanent members of the Steering Group in addition to OECD members and LAC partner countries. Some organisations with a specific sector or regional focus have participated on an ad hoc basis. The Ibero-American Organisation for Social Security engaged in 2017 in the Steering Group meeting held in Paris and in the thematic high-level meeting and Steering Group meeting held in Paraguay. The Economic Integration System of Central America (SIECA) participated in the inaugural meeting and has actively contributed in the development of a Central America Initiative. The Central American Economic Integration Bank (CABEI) is participating for the first time at the 8th Steering Group meeting.



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7 Steering Group Meetings

7th (Lima, 2018)

5th (Paraguay, 2017)

Engagement of LAC countries with the OECD also increased significantly in the past three years (see page 15). El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador and Paraguay became part of the LACRP Steering Group and members of the OECD Development Centre.

All Steering Group Meeting summary records and room documents available at:


3 High-level meetings

6

2016

Increasingproductivity

The HLMs contributed to create promising multi-year platforms within the framework of the three thematic priorities of the Programme. For example, after the HLM on Productivity in Chile, countries themselves proposed to continue technical discussions with specific policy focuses. This led to the organisation of a regional Productivity Summit with a focus on trade in Costa Rica in March 2018, and the proposal of a follow-up meeting with a focus on digital transformation towards the end of 2019.

The OECD as a whole contributed in the preparation of the HLMs and their respective key issues publications, with the relevant directorates taking the lead. The Productivity thematic priority is closely linked with the Global Forum on Productivity led by the OECD Economics Department and Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation. The Social Inclusion thematic priority benefited from the engagement of the OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs and co-ordination with the OECD LAC Fiscal Network led by the Centre for Tax Policy and the Development Centre. The involvement of the OECD Directorates for Public Governance and Financial and Enterprise Affairs was critical in the success of the HLM on Governance, with their respective LAC networks (the OECD-IDB Public Integrity Network and the LAC-Law Enforcement Network) holding meetings back to back.


strategic, whole of government policy dialogueDuring its first three-year cycle, following the mandate of the

Programmatic Document, the Programme held one High Level Meeting(HLM) per year addressing each of its three thematic priorities in turn.




3 “Key Issues” Publications


2017 2018

Enhancing social inclusion

Strengthening institutions and governance

Creating synergies with bilateral co-operation with individual LAC

countries



The presence of the Presidents of the three host countries, Ministers, and high-level authorities from more than 15 LAC countries in total, increased and highlighted the relevance of the OECD in the policy agenda of the region.


reforms

An evolution “from commitments to Action”


There was an important evolution during these three years, with the third HLM providing a more concrete agenda for future work with the endorsement of the Action Plan on Integrity for Good Governance in LAC:

• Contains 103 recommendations oriented to help countries in the design, advancement and implementation of National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategies

• Aligned with the “Lima Commitment,” endorsed at the VIII Summit of the Americas (April 2018). OECD was invited by the OAS to join the 12 IOs of the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG), which provides technical support to the Summit Implementation and Review Group (SIRG)


reforms

As a result, many countries, includingArgentina, Colombia, Costa Rica,Ecuador, El Salvador and Peru, haveapproached the OECD Secretariatrequesting advice in the design andimplementation of their respectiveintegrity and anti-corruption agendas.

The President of Colombia, Ivan Duque signed an MOU with the OECD for an ad hoc co-operation programme in this field.

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http://www.summit-americas.org/viii/compromiso_lima_en.pdf

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• 2017 LEO on Youth, Skills and Entrepreneurship - launched in the framework of the IberoamericanSummit in October 2016, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia by Enrique García (President, CAF), Alicia Bárcena (Executive Secretary, ECLAC) and Gabriela Ramos (Chief of Staff and Sherpa, OECD).

• 2018 LEO on Rethinking Institutions for Development - launched during April 2018 in Brussels.

• 2019 LEO on Development in transition - launched in the framework of the BAPA +40 Conference in Buenos Aires on 20 March 2019.

All past versions available at:

3 editions of the Latin American Economic

Outlook (LEO)


reforms

3 Latin American Economic Outlooks (LEO)

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The International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most prominent Europe-based events devoted to public policies in LAC. Every year, leaders from the public and private sectors as well as high-level representatives from international organisations gather to discuss different aspects of the continent’s economic development.

This event is a joint effort between the Inter-American Development Bank, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of France, and the OECD Development Centre

3 International Economic Forums on LAC in Paris



.

The LAC Forum 2019 will focus on the relationship between inequalities and technologies and share best practices towards more inclusive societies within the countries of the region. The Forum participants will also look at the technological environment and innovation incentives as enablers to ensure more equal LAC economies.

Summary Records available at:

More than 50 committee-linked activities


Advances during the three-year cycle of the LACRP:

• More than 13 Latin American regional reports and 58 country reviews were produced, covering a total of 35 countries in the region.

• 15 OECD-LAC Regional Policy Networks and 76 regional policy dialogue meetings were organised in more than 20 LAC cities.

• A total of 31 countries participated in these policy dialogue peer exchanges, both at technical and high level. Regarding statistics, 27 LAC countries were included in OECD indicators.




Policy-oriented

indicators

Regional Policy

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Country Policy

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Policy Dialogue

Policy Assessment, Tailored

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Data availability

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Comparative Policy Analysis,

Lessons learned

Key Highlights per Policy Area

Policy Area Key Highlights

1. Improving education and

developing skills

A Skills for Ibero-America Regional Ministerial, Brazil, 2018

Two meetings of the LAC Regional Network of the OECD International Network on Financial Education and three

seminars on Financial Education Trends in LAC

Three regional publications Skills in Ibero-America: Insights from PISA” (2016); “Skills in Ibero-America: Insights from

PISA” (2018); “Teachers in Ibero-America: Insights from PISA and TALIS” (2018)

Three PISA for Development country reviews: Guatemala, Ecuador, and Paraguay (2018)

2. Promoting innovation

and embracing the digital

economy

A Regional Productivity Ministerial on Trade Integration and Productivity, Costa Rica, 2018 in follow up to the HLM on

Productivity in Chile.

Three regional publications “Broadband Policies for LAC: A Digital Economy Toolkit (2016, ESP 2017)”; “Making Digital

Transformation work in Latin America” (2019, forthcoming)

Three country reviews on Digital Governance (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, 2018) and one on Telecommunication and

Broadcasting (Mexico, 2017)

3. Fostering investment,

greater integration in GVCs

and SME development

Five meetings of the OECD LAC Investment Network, held over 2016-18

Six meetings of the Initiative on Global Value Chains, Production Transformation and Development – two in LAC: in

Mexico, 2016 and Dominican Republic, 2018

Two regional publications “Start-up Latin America 2016: Building an innovative future” (2016); “SME Policy Index(SME

PI) for LAC” (forthcoming 2019)

Two country reviews on Production Transformation, Chile (2017) and Colombia (2018)

4. Empowering women and

youth, migration

First OECD Latin America Policy Dialogue on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Uruguay, 2018

A Spanish version of Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) data, “Wikigender”, launched in 2019

One regional publication “International Migration in the Americas” (2017)

Three country reviews on Gender Equality (Mexico, 2017); Youth (Peru, El Salvador, 2017) and Migration (Costa Rica,

Dominican Republic and Haiti, 2017)

5. Tackling informality,

improving social protection

and healthcare

A High Level Meeting on Social Protection in Paraguay, 2017

Two OECD LAC Health Systems network Meetings: Colombia, 2016 and Costa Rica, 2019

One Regional Publication “Enhancing Social Inclusion in Latin America: Key issues and the Role of Social protection

Systems” (2017)

6. Improving tax revenue

collection and expenditure

efficiency

Three meetings of the OECD LAC Fiscal Initiative: Argentina, 2016, Paraguay 2017, Dominican Republic, 2018.

Twelve workshops at the OECD Multilateral Tax Centre in Mexico, over 2016-18

31 LAC jurisdictions are now members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS Three OECD-IDB Senior Budget officials

Network meetings Uruguay,2016, Argentina, 2017 and Dominican Republic, 2018

Five regional publications “Taxing Wages in LAC” (2016); “Revenue Statistics in LAC” (2016-17-18); “Government at a

Glance - LAC” (2017)

Three country reviews on budgeting Chile (2016) and Oaxaca, Mexico (2017)

7. Promoting integrity,

transparency,

accountability and

strengthening anti-

corruption efforts

Two meetings of the OECD-IDB LAC Integrity Network, Chile, 2017 and Peru, 2018

One meeting of the LAC-Law Enforcement Network (LAC-LEN), Argentina, 2018

One meeting of the OECD Network on Open and Innovative Government in LAC, Brazil, 2018

Five country reviews on Integrity (Peru, Colombia, Mexico, 2017); two on Open Government (Costa Rica, 2016 and

Chile, 2017); two on Open Data (Mexico, 2016 and 2018)

8. Enhancing public

governance and developing

regions, cities and rural

areas

8th High Level World Water Forum 2018, Brazil

Two meetings of the Latin American Network of Public Policies for Regional Development, Mexico, 2016 and Brazil

2018

Three Public Governance Reviews ( Peru, 2016; Chile,2017; Paraguay;2018), nine on Public Procurement (Colombia,

2016, 2018; Peru,2017; Chile, 2017; Mexico), three on Supreme Audit Institutions (Chile, 2016; Mexico, 2017; Brazil,

2017), one on Water Governance (Brazil, 2017), four on Territorial Development (Mexico, 2017 and 2018; Peru, 2016;

Argentina 2016) and two on Multi-level Governance (Colombia, 2016; Chile, 2017)

9. Effective regulation for

improved economic,

governance and

environmental outcomes

Three meetings of the LAC Competition Forum, Mexico, 2016, Nicaragua, 2017, Argentina, 2018.

Two meetings of the LAC Corporate Governance Roundtable (Costa Rica, 2016, Argentina, 2018), four of the LAC

Roundtable Task Force on Equity Market Development, and one meeting of the OECD LAC Network on Corporate

Governance of SOEs (Colombia, 2017)

Six meetings of the LAC Network on Regulatory Improvement (Chile, 2016; Colombia, 2017; Mexico,2017; El Salvador,

2018; Dominican Republic, 2018), one OECD-IDB Seminar on Smarter Regulation for an Innovative Economy (United

States, 2017)

Two regional reports “Integrity and Anti-Corruption Framework for Latin American SOEs” (2017) ; “Regulatory Policy in

Latin America: An Analysis of the State of Play” (2017)

Two Policy Reviews on Competition (Colombia, 2016 and Mexico), two on Corporate Governance (Argentina, 2018;

Colombia, 2017) and two on Regulatory Policy (Chile, 2016; Peru, 2016)


reforms

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http://www.oecd.org/pisa/sitedocument/Skills-in-Ibero-America-Insights-from-PISA-2015.pdf

http://www.oecd.org/pisa/Teachers-in-Ibero-America-Insights-from-PISA-and-TALIS.pdf

Creating Synergies with multilateral

efforts in the region (i.e.

agenda 2030)

The How’s Life in LAC Initiative.Following an initial scoping reportproduced by the OECD and ECLAC in late2017, this project obtained resourcesfrom the EU Facility for Development inTransition in LAC to work with 11 LACcountries.

Expanding coverage of LAC countries in

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Education at a Glance

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OECD Corporate Governance…

FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness…

Science technology and…

Regulatory Policy and Governance

Trade in Value Added (TiVA)

Benchmarking Road Safety…

Well-being Indicators

Government at a Glance

PISA

Product Market Regulation (PMR)

Taxing Wages

Latin American Economic Outlook

Social Institutions and Gender…

Revenue Statistics

Pensions at a Glance

Trade Facilitation Indicators

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Bringing LAC countries into

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Policy-oriented

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The OECD Indicators of Regulatory Policy and Governance (iREG) were published for the first time for 7LAC countries; Revenue Statistics in LAC expanded its coverage to a total of 25 LAC countries and newindicators on Taxing Wages in LAC were published for 20 LAC countries; the Road safety management andperformance data of ITF was published for the first time for 10 Latin American countries; the OECDProduct Market Regulation Indicators expanded in co-operation with the World Bank and the IDB tocover 15 additional non-OECD LAC countries; and PISA for Development data was published for the firsttime, including four LAC countries.

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Year Established

Networks (15) Committees (14)

2000 OECD-IDB Senior Budget Officials Network Public Governance (WPSBO)

2000 OECD Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable Corporate Governance

2003 OECD-IDB LAC Competition Forum (LACCF) Competition

2009 OECD LAC Investment Network Investment

2010 OECD LAC Fiscal Initiative Fiscal Affairs

2011 OECD Latin American Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs)

Corporate Governance (WP-SOPPs)

2014 Latin American Network of Public Policies for Regional Development

Regional Development

2015 OECD Network on Open and Innovative Government in LAC Public Governance

2015 OECD LAC Network on Regulatory Improvement Regulatory Policy

2016 OECD LAC Health Systems Network Health

2016 LAC Productivity Roundtable Economic Policy (GF on Productivity)

2017 OECD-IDB LAC Public Integrity Network Public Governance

2017 LAC Network of the OECD International Network on Financial Education

Financial Markets (INFE)

2018 Latin America Regional Policy Dialogue on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Development Centre

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Zero

One

Two

Three

Four/five

Six/seven

39%

37%

24%a) is a member of the SteeringGroup

b) is a member of the SteeringGroup and the Advisory Board

c) I don’t know

60%15%

25%a) has contributed financially tothe LACRP

b) has not contributedfinancially to the LACRP

c) I don’t know

Their country / international organisation:


OECD Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Programme 19

A survey was conducted among Steering Group members as part of the evaluation of the first 2016-18 cycle of the LACRP.

Has participated in

Steering Group Meetings

20


Impact and relevance in the region’s policy

reforms

OECD-LAC platform for

strategic, whole of government policy

dialogue




OECD-wide consistency leveraging

committee work and existing

networks

Synergies with bilateral

cooperation with individual LAC

countries

Synergies with multilateral

efforts in the region (i.e. agenda

2030)

Objective 4. The LACRP brings LAC countries closer

to OECD standards and best practices, including by

promoting their adherence to OECD legal instruments,

following up with the respective committees on their

implementation;

Objective 5. The LACRP brings in the views,

experiences and perspectives of LAC countries to

OECD work and activities;

Objective 6A. The LACRP builds on the LAC Initiative,

as well as on other existing networks and activities

carried out across the Organisation, including by the

Development Centre;

Objective 6B. The LACRP ensures the coherence of

such work carried out across the Organisation,

including by the Development Centre, with the

thematic priorities of the LAC Regional Programme

and their regular monitoring;

Objective 1. The LACRP allows the OECD to increase

its impact and relevance in support of policy reform in

the region, fostering sustainable development and

inclusive growth;

Objective 2. The LACRP provides a platform for high-

level, strategic, whole-of-government policy dialogue

with the region, which promotes the exchange of best

policy practices between the region and the OECD;

Objective 3A. The LACRP helps ensure a coherent and

consistent strategic approach to OECD relations with

the region;

Objective 3B. The LACRP creates synergies with the

Organisation’s bilateral co-operation with individual

LAC countries, in particular Brazil (Key Partner) and

Peru (Country Programme);

Objective 3C. The LACRP creates synergies with

multilateral efforts in the region, such as the 2030

Agenda for Sustainable Development across its

economic, social and environmental dimensions, and

related measurement of progress;

-2%53% 33%

(12%)Don't have enough information

Disagree Agree

2%4%

43% 43%


Disagree Agree

6%39% 35%


Disagree Agree

2%2%

38% 28%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

37% 29%


Disagree Agree

4%2%

51% 33%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

49% 27%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

42% 28%


Disagree Agree

8%2%

42% 28%


Disagree Agree

Objective 4. The LACRP brings LAC countries closer

to OECD standards and best practices, including by

promoting their adherence to OECD legal instruments,

following up with the respective committees on their

implementation;

Objective 5. The LACRP brings in the views,

experiences and perspectives of LAC countries to

OECD work and activities;

Objective 6A. The LACRP builds on the LAC Initiative,

as well as on other existing networks and activities

carried out across the Organisation, including by the

Development Centre;

Objective 6B. The LACRP ensures the coherence of

such work carried out across the Organisation,

including by the Development Centre, with the

thematic priorities of the LAC Regional Programme

and their regular monitoring;

Objective 1. The LACRP allows the OECD to increase

its impact and relevance in support of policy reform in

the region, fostering sustainable development and

inclusive growth;

Objective 2. The LACRP provides a platform for high-

level, strategic, whole-of-government policy dialogue

with the region, which promotes the exchange of best

policy practices between the region and the OECD;

Objective 3A. The LACRP helps ensure a coherent and

consistent strategic approach to OECD relations with

the region;

Objective 3B. The LACRP creates synergies with the

Organisation’s bilateral co-operation with individual

LAC countries, in particular Brazil (Key Partner) and

Peru (Country Programme);

Objective 3C. The LACRP creates synergies with

multilateral efforts in the region, such as the 2030

Agenda for Sustainable Development across its

economic, social and environmental dimensions, and

related measurement of progress;

-2%53% 33%


Disagree Agree

2%4%

43% 43%


Disagree Agree

6%39% 35%


Disagree Agree

2%2%

38% 28%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

37% 29%


Disagree Agree

4%2%

51% 33%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

49% 27%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

42% 28%


Disagree Agree

8%2%

42% 28%


Disagree Agree




LACRP objectives

21


OECD-wide consistency leveraging

committee work and existing

networks

Synergies with bilateral

cooperation with individual LAC

countries

Synergies with Regional and Sub-

regional Organisations

Objective 7A. The LACRP leverages the work of OECD

bodies and increases their impact in LAC countries by

fostering mutual learning between policy makers in the

LAC region and OECD countries;

Objective 8A. The LACRP has strengthened co-

operation with the Secretariats of regional and

subregional organisations with the vocation of

regional integration and development;

Objective 8B. Through such strenghtened

cooperation, the LACRP maximises the impact of

OECD work on the ground;

Objective 8C. Through such strengthened

cooperation, the LACRP raises awareness of OECD

legal instruments and policy standards;

Objective 8D. Through such strengthened

cooperation, the LACRP avoids duplication with the

Secretariats of regional and subregional organisations.

Objective 7B. The LACRP promotes a wider use of

OECD peer reviews to promote domestic policy

reform, support policy design and implementation

efforts;

8%41% 31%


Disagree Agree

8%48% 22%


Disagree Agree

10%2%

29% 29%


Disagree Agree

6%2%

40% 28%


Disagree Agree

4%2%

38% 30%


Disagree Agree

12%6%

28% 22%


Disagree Agree

LACRP objectives

The LACRP priorities (increasing productivity,

enhancing social inclusion and strengthening

institutions and governance) align with the priorities of

the region

The LACRP has enough resources to carry out its

objectives

There is good value for money of the resources

invested in the LACRP

22%14%

20%


Disagree Agree

10%2%

35% 18%


Disagree Agree

4%45% 49%


Disagree Agree

LACRP Priorities

22


OECD Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Programmed) Ad-hoc side-events back to back to other relevant

meetings from the OECD or other regional

organisations should be encouraged

The number of yearly events carried out should be

maintained:

a) Two Steering Group meetings (one in Paris, one in

the region) should be maintained

b) At least one Advisory Board before each SG

Meeting should be maintained

c) One High Level Meeting in the region focused on a

topic relevant to at least one of the three LACRP

priorities should be maintained

d) One LAC International Forum in Paris focused on a



8%48% 31%


Disagree Agree

6%50% 36%


Disagree Agree

4%46% 40%


Disagree Agree

2%55% 35%


Disagree Agree

10%51% 27%


Disagree Agree

4%38% 40%


Disagree Agreed) Ad-hoc side-events back to back to other relevant




maintained:











8%48% 31%


Disagree Agree

6%50% 36%


Disagree Agree

4%46% 40%


Disagree Agree

2%55% 35%


Disagree Agree

10%51% 27%


Disagree Agree

4%38% 40%


Disagree Agree

d) Ad-hoc side-events back to back to other relevant




maintained:











8%48% 31%


Disagree Agree

6%50% 36%


Disagree Agree

4%46% 40%


Disagree Agree

2%55% 35%


Disagree Agree

10%51% 27%


Disagree Agree

4%38% 40%


Disagree Agree

LACRP events

The LACRP priorities (increasing productivity,

enhancing social inclusion and strengthening

institutions and governance) align with the priorities of

the region

The LACRP has enough resources to carry out its

objectives

There is good value for money of the resources

invested in the LACRP

22%14%

20%


Disagree Agree

10%2%

35% 18%


Disagree Agree

4%45% 49%


Disagree Agree

Value for Money


1. In which policy areas has the LACRP had more positive impact in your country / international organisation?

Governance (36)

Integrity/Anti-Corruption (13); Governance (11) Transparency/ Open Government (7); Justice (2); National development Plan (2); Policy Evaluation (1)

Productivity (14)Productivity (7); Education/Skills (3); SMEs (2); GVCs(1); Digital Economy (1)

Social Inclusion (6) Social Inclusion (5); (Youth (1)

Other (4) Agenda 2030 (2); Environment (1); Regional Integration (1)

2. Please name three policy areas that you consider will take centre stage in the LAC region in the next 3-5 years, where OECD support can make a difference:

Governance (35)

Integrity/Anti-Coruption (17); Governance (6); Transparency/Open Government (5); Taxation (4); e-Government (3)

Productivity (34)

Productivity (5); Digital Economy/Digitalization (7); GVCs/Trade (6); Education/Skills (6); Connectivity (3); Innovation (3); Infrastructure (2); SMEs (1); Investment (1)

Social Inclusion (34)

Social Inclusion (8); Informality (8); Migration (5); Gender (4); Jobs (2); Youth(2); Social protection (2); Violence(1)

Other (5) Agenda 2030 (3); Environment (2)

3. If you could improve one aspect about the LAC RP, what would it be?

1 Synergies with other initiatives in the region (11)

2 More Interactive Dialogue (10)

3 Better Communication (10)

4 Better Coordination (9)

5 Follow up (8)

6 Increase Funding (7)

7 Goals prioritization/Focus (4)


Contact details:

José Antonio ArdavínHead a.i. Latin America and the Caribbean DivisionGlobal Relations Secretariat [email protected]

Sebastián NietoHead a.i. of the LAC UnitOECD Development [email protected]

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At the 8th Steering Group Meeting held inParis on May 23, Chile and Peru,represented by Chilean Minister of Finance,Felipe Larraín, and Peruvian Minister ofForeign Affairs, Nestor Popolizio, handedover the co-chairmanship of the LACRP toBrazil and Mexico, represented by theBrazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, ErnestoAraujo and the Appointed PermanentRepresentative of Mexico to the OECD,Ambassador Sybel Galván.

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