A common heritage as well as shared goals and values unite the Organization of American States (OAS) with its many partners in the region. In recent years, the OAS has established agreements and expanded affiliations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil society as well as academic institutions aimed at advancing the work it carries out in the hemisphere and promoting its purposes and principles. Together, the OAS and this international community are building strong partnerships to surmount common concerns and further mutual success for the peoples of the Americas.

• Member States
• Permanent Observer States
• Institutions and others:
  • Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (available in Spanish)
  • Bernard van Leer Foundation
  • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  • Caribbean Community
  • CONAE
  • Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA)
  • European Union (EU)
  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
  • International Federation of Red Cross (INFRC)
  • International Organization for Migration
  • Open Society Institute Development Foundation
  • Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
  • San Martin de Porres University
  • United Nations
  • University of the West Indies
  • World Bank
  • World Trade Organization
• Transparency
  Good internal governance is essential for success. In 2008, the General Secretariat implemented internal reforms to modernize its operations and make them more transparent and accountable, conscious that it has a responsibility to optimize the resources provided by the member states, observer countries, and other donors.
  
  By strengthening its efficiency, transparency, and accountability, the Organization will be better equipped to tackle the region's complex challenges and advance an agenda for the Americas grounded in democracy, human rights, security and development. See the Report of Independent Auditors.