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 and Meridian International Center to Promote Collaboration and Dialogue between Diplomatic, Business and Policy Leaders
June 12, 2024
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The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Meridian International Center will work together to promote collaboration and dialogue between diplomatic, business and policy leaders on the current challenges in the Inter-American and global agenda. The collaboration will strengthen communication and understanding between OAS member states and key stakeholders on global leadership, diplomatic engagement, culture, and corporate diplomacy, as stipulated in the agreement signed today at the headquarters of the hemispheric Organization in Washington, DC.
During the ceremony, the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro said, “As two organizations focused on fostering international cooperation, the joint work of the OAS and Meridian will contribute to enriching political discussion, policy analysis and decision-making in the areas of democracy, human rights, multidimensional security and integral development. We look forward to working together to advance our common goals in the Americas, and to strengthening communication and understanding between OAS member states and key stakeholders on global leadership, diplomatic engagement, culture, and corporate diplomacy.”
For his part, the CEO of the Meridian International Center, Stuart Holliday said: “The challenges we face today are complex and multifaceted, requiring a collaborative approach. By working together, we can leverage our respective strengths and expertise to create impactful and sustainable solutions. The MOU we signed today is not merely ceremonial; it is a pledge to our shared dedication towards a more secure, prosperous, and just future for all the nations and peoples of the Americas.”
The areas of cooperation within the agreement will include social issues, women's empowerment, innovation, journalism, youth leadership and civic engagement, human rights and energy and the environment, among others.
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