Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin Meets with Haiti's President Michel Martelly
September 12, 2011
The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin met with Haiti’s President Michel Martelly in Port au Prince, Haiti last week as part of an official visit by the high ranking OAS diplomat to the Caribbean country.
During the meeting which lasted for more than an hour, President Martelly updated Assistant Secretary General Ramdin on the current political situation in Haiti. Discussions were also held on areas of OAS co-operation and support to Haitian development programs.
According to Assistant Secretary General Ramdin, “the OAS will continue to provide whatever support is required by the people of Haiti and the President. There is work to be done. We are looking forward to the establishment of a complete government in the near future, so that projects and discussions can move forward with relevant counterparts working in different government agencies.”
During his visit to Haiti, Assistant Secretary General Ramdin also held meetings with Haitian civil society representatives, and members of the International community.
The high ranking OAS official also officially launched the OAS Emergency Scholarship Program for Haiti. The scholarships have been facilitated through partnerships with OAS member and observer states and accredited educational institutions to offer distance education scholarships. The distance education scholarships prioritorise vocational and teacher training, professional development training and academic studies. The fields of study range from Agronomy and Environmental Studies, to Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Education and other areas.
“The goal is to help Haitian students improve their prospects, assist their country and help their families at the same time. This project we believe, is timely and relevant, and we will work to continue and expand it," said Ramdin.
A gallery of photos of the event is available here.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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