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   Statistics on Public Finances in Latin America
Source: Web Site of CEPAL/ILPES: http://www.eclac.cl/cgi-bin/getprod.asp?xml=/ilpes/noticias/paginas/2/29482/P29482.xml&xsl=/ilpes/tpl/p18f.xsl&base=/ilpes/tpl/top-bottom.xsl http://websie.eclac.cl/sisgen/ConsultaIntegrada.asp
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
Summary: In a world that is becoming more and more globalized, governments and international organizations are increasingly valuing the role of transparency of fiscal information in lending credibility to economic policies. This has led to the development of international standards that emphasize four general principles: clarity of the roles and responsibilities of the public sector; public availability of ... Read More
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   Network for Interchanging and Disseminating Excellent Experiences for Achieving the MDG
Source: http://ideea.cepal.org/ideea/ideea.htm
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
Summary: The Network for Interchanging and Disseminating Excellent Experiences for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, or Net IDEEA-MDGs is a result of a project funded by the Development Account of the United Nations (5th Tranche, Project G). The objective of the project is to increase the knowledge of public officials and development practitioners in general, about effective and efficient wa ... Read More
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   Bahia has advanced in actions based on the Ibero-American Charter
Source: Tribuna da Bahia
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
Summary: The negotiation groups involving technicals of the government and public employees labor unions, the new prospects opened up by the University of Public Service of the Government of the State of Bahia – Brazil (UCS) and the monitoring actions done by the General Controlling Agency over the state organisms are some of the initiatives of the Secretary of Administration of Bahia that are already in a ... Read More
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   Brazil's tax system hits entrepreneurial spirit
Source: Financial Times
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
Summary: After just one year, he is back at driving again. "Business was good," he says. "But the rent on the shop went up and we needed more income. That meant hiring a mechanic to do repairs. When we looked at all the taxes and other costs, we saw it was impossible. A buyer came along for the shop and we got out." faced with such complexity, many small businesses either go under or drift into "informa ... Read More
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   Book explores Mexico's secluded high tech sector
Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/127/story/360253.html
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
Summary: Foreign direct investment -- money international companies or individuals pump into a foreign economy -- has long been considered the Holy Grail of development and free-trade agreements. The idea that investment will flow in the wake of new trade agreements and will help modernize economies has become so widely held that trade accords are rightly called trade and investment agreements. Almos ... Read More
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Documents Posted in the Last 15 Days


Eighth CAPAM 2008 Biennial Conference
Organizer: Ms. Ada Wong, CAPAM
Created By: CARICAD
Focus: Legislation and Legal Framework, Public Policy Development
When: Oct 19, 2008 to Oct 22, 2008
Participation Requirements: Open
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Thematic Websites

 Red GEALC: Network of e-Government Leaders of 32 Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Description: Red GEALC, plataforma de trabajo de los líderes de e-gob de los 32 países de las Américas

Red GEALC, plataforma de trabajo de los líderes de e-gob de los 32 países de las Américas

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 Revista del CLAD Reforma y Democracia (Spanish and English)
Description:

The Latin American Centre for Development Administration (CLAD) is an inter-governmental organisation, which was established in 1972 at the initiative of the governments of Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

Its mission is to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge on State Reform and Modernisation of Public Administration by organising specialised meetings, publishing books and papers, rendering documentation and information services, carrying out studies and research and implementing technical co-operation activities among its member countries.

(Spanish)
Revista del CLAD:
Es una publicación cuatrimestral arbitrada dedicada a estimular el progreso intelectual en la comprensión sobre las relaciones Estado-Sociedad, así como a divulgar propuestas y alternativas para orientar las transformaciones requeridas en la Administración Pública.


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 Brazilian School of Public Administration (EBAPE/FGV)
Description: The Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation - was established in April 1952 and has played an important role in training university and government personnel both in Brazil and in other countries in Latin America and Africa. From the outset, it has run administration courses at graduate and specialized levels, as well as a wide-ranging research program and technical consultancy service for government businesses and entities.

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 Anti-Corruption Web (Respondanet)
Description: The Americas' Accountability/Anti-Corruption Project (AAA), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the first and only regional project of its kind. Launched in 1989, its two fold purpose is to increase public awareness about the disastrous effects of government corruption on society and to foster transparency and accountability in the administration of public resources by governments in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.

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 Inter-American Development Bank
Description: This website compiles general information on e-government programmes and applications and various links on e-government applications from governments, NGOs, international and national organizations.

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 Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICAmericas.Net)
Description: ICAmericas.net is an interactive portal for public policy makers, entrepreneurs, community activists, and digital pioneers dedicated to using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to shrink the digital divide in the Americas.
The website provides resources for knowledge creation and capacity-building, which include case studies, projects and funding criteria, news articles, events, and virtual discussion groups.
Contact: ica@icamericas.net

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 Iberomunicipios.org - Red Iberoamericana de ciudades digitales
Description: The Iberoamerican Network of Digital Cities supports the efforts of Iberoamerican cities towards joining the Information Society. RED aims to provide a platform for mutual learning, knowledge-transfer and best practices exchange in the IT field, facilitating a public-private sector dialogue to create a favourable political environment for the implementation of local e-government strategies. The website provides best practices and national initiatives on e-government in Latin America.

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 SIARE-CLAD - Integrated and Analytical System of Information on State Reform, Management and Public Policies
Description: The Latin American Centre for Development Administration (CLAD) is an inter-governmental organisation, which was established in 1972 at the initiative of the governments of Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. Its mission is to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge on State Reform and Modernisation of Public Administration by organising specialised meetings, publishing books and papers, rendering documentation and information services, carrying out studies and research and implementing technical co-operation activities among its member countries.

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