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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
OECD Latin America and the Caribbean
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…
4OECD Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Programme
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%).
Providing a platform for
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.
Creating synergies with regional and
sub-regional organisations
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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:
Bringing LAC countries’ views into OECD work
3 High-level meetings
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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.
Providing a platform for
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.
Ensuring OECD-wide consistency
leveraging committee work
and existing networks
3 “Key Issues” Publications
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2017 2018
Enhancing social inclusion
Strengthening institutions and governance
Creating synergies with bilateral co-operation with individual LAC
countries
Creating synergies with regional and
sub-regional organisations
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.
Increasing impact and relevance of the OECD in the region’s policy
reforms
An evolution “from commitments to Action”
8OECD Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Programme
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)
Increasing impact and relevance of the OECD in the region’s policy
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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• 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)
Increasing impact and relevance of the OECD in the region’s policy
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
Creating synergies with regional and
sub-regional organisations
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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
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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.
Ensuring OECD-wide consistency
leveraging committee work
and existing networks
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
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)
Increasing impact and relevance of the OECD in the region’s policy
reforms
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
OECD indicators
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TALIS
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Education at a Glance
LAC Green Growth
Services Trade Restrictiveness Index
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
indicators
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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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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Impact and relevance in the region’s policy
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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%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%39% 35%
(20%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%2%
38% 28%
(30%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
37% 29%
(25%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%2%
51% 33%
(10%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
49% 27%
(16%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
42% 28%
(22%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
8%2%
42% 28%
(20%)Don't have enough information
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%
(12%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%4%
43% 43%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%39% 35%
(20%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%2%
38% 28%
(30%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
37% 29%
(25%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%2%
51% 33%
(10%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
49% 27%
(16%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
42% 28%
(22%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
8%2%
42% 28%
(20%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
Ensuring OECD-wide consistency
leveraging committee work
and existing networks
LACRP objectives
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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%
(20%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
8%48% 22%
(22%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%2%
29% 29%
(29%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%2%
40% 28%
(24%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%2%
38% 30%
(26%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
12%6%
28% 22%
(32%)Don't have enough information
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%
(45%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%2%
35% 18%
(35%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%45% 49%
(2%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
LACRP Priorities
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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
topic relevant to at least one of the three LACRP
priorities should be maintained
8%48% 31%
(13%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%50% 36%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%46% 40%
(10%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%55% 35%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%51% 27%
(12%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%38% 40%
(15%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agreed) 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
topic relevant to at least one of the three LACRP
priorities should be maintained
8%48% 31%
(13%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%50% 36%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%46% 40%
(10%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%55% 35%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%51% 27%
(12%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%38% 40%
(15%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
d) 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
topic relevant to at least one of the three LACRP
priorities should be maintained
8%48% 31%
(13%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
6%50% 36%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%46% 40%
(10%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
2%55% 35%
(8%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%51% 27%
(12%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%38% 40%
(15%)Don't have enough information
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%
(45%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
10%2%
35% 18%
(35%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
4%45% 49%
(2%)Don't have enough information
Disagree Agree
Value for Money
External Evaluation Survey: 1st 2016-18 Cycle
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)
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Regional Programme
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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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