Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI)

Executive Secretariat for Integral Development

Kim Hurtault-Osborne

Executive Secretary for Integral Development

As the OAS action arm for development, the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) works with the OAS member states to help achieve inclusive and sustainable economic, social and human development. We do this by supporting regional policy dialogue on key issues, and by implementing mandates through technical assistance and development cooperation initiatives. Our work focuses on building the capacity of institutions and individuals in areas such as education, employment, competitiveness, innovation, natural resource management, and the use of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs), among others, to generate real and visible impact in our communities.

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Highlighted Results

From 2006 to 2022 RIAL has done 120 Bilateral Cooperation Activities involving 32 Ministries of Labor

24 hemispheric workshops held with technical officials from Ministries of Labor in social dialogue, youth employment, eradication of child labor, etc.

CooperaNet has promoted 241 offers of cooperation from the Member States in 9 areas of focus.

11 cooperation offers from 2 development partners and cooperation needs from 8 countries are published in the CooperaNet platform.

53 participants from 20 Member States have joined the training sessions on the use of the CooperaNet platform for cooperation in development.

CooperaNet is the main information channel and repository from the specialized meetings of high cooperation authorities in development.

Small Business Development Centers programs established in Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia (2014)

40 centers operating across CARICOM region providing a wide range of business development services to the Small Business Development Centers sector

Establishment of the Caribbean Network of Small Business Development Centers (2019)

90 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises completed 3 intensive accelerator programs geared toward tourism, creative, agro-processing industries

Only forum that gathers all the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to address issues relating to energy and climate change.

Between 1997 and 2013, the DCF, formerly FEMCIDI, financed around 1,200 projects for approximately 120 million US dollars in seed capital

Since its restructuring in 2014, the Development Cooperation Fund (DCF) has financed 56 programs for approximately US$6.5 million in seed capital

Training of 26,000 citizens from 35 countries through 40 virtual courses.

300 scholarships allocated per year for training in digital education, STEMA, gender and public policy.

Participation in training courses: Latin America, 41%; Central America and the Caribbean, 32% each; North America 3%.

Close to 1,000 people connected through our communities of practice in STEM education, public security, and sustainability.

Network of 300+ graduates from 18 countries in the Americas

180 local and regional institutions trained

More than 300 delegates attended Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas October 12th through 16th, 2020

Over 100 delegates participated in Virtual Round Table Event: Tourism Recovery and Indigenous Resilience in Uncertain Times, October 11, 2021

Map of Good Practices in Digital Education: With more than 120 projects of schools and CSOs of the Americas developed between 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Equipment: 92 primary schools in the Caribbean received technological equipment, an offline classroom management system, and digital content.

Training: More than 8,500 Caribbean teachers trained in innovation and integration of ICT in the classroom in collaboration with ITEN.

Training: 4,000 scholarships to teachers in Peru for courses in learning methodologies in a virtual environment.

Publications: educational continuity in the pandemic and return to face-to-face learning in the post-pandemic: more than 80 CSOs from 16 countries.

Courses: "Alliances for Digital Education". 2 editions were carried out in collaboration with PENT FLACSO, with 40 participants from 16 countries.

Structure

Department of Economic Development

The Department of Economic Development (DED) promotes economic growth, competitiveness and innovation in the Member States. The focus is especially on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The DED promotes political dialogue, the exchange of experiences and best practices, strategic alliances, and the development of commercial niches and opportunities.

Department of Human Development, Education and Employment

The Department of Human Development, Education and Employment (DHDEE) offers programs that provide scholarships and loans for academic studies and professional development; innovative online training opportunities; training and knowledge sharing opportunities for teachers and for education policymakers; support for institutional capacity strengthening and horizontal cooperation for education and employment. DHDEE also promotes policy dialogue on education and labor among all OAS Member States.

Department of Sustainable Development

The Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) supports OAS member States in the design and implementation of policies oriented to integrate environmental priorities with poverty alleviation, and socio-economic development goals. DSD seeks sustainable development and environmental protection goals through the support of multiple country projects in diverse areas, including water management, energy and climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, among others.

Inter-American Committee on Ports

The Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) is the only permanent forum that brings together the National Port Authorities of the OAS’s 34 Member Countries and leaders of the maritime-port industry to promote the development of a secure, competitive, sustainable, and inclusive sector.

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Highlighted Projects, Programs and Initiatives

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CooperaNet

An online platform that offers a consolidated space to optimize partnerships, build alliances and networks, leverage development assistance, and provide more demand-driven technical cooperation.

Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL)

Mechanism for cooperation among the Ministries of Labor of the Americas

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Small Business Development Centers Program (SBDC)

A standardized technical assistance program for MSME support institutions to help them better serve their clients, by adapting the model of the United States Small Business Development Centers

Development Cooperation Fund (DCF)

The OAS Development Cooperation Fund is a non-reimbursable technical cooperation instrument that promotes initiatives that respond to the specific needs of member states

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas

Shared leadership in the implementation of energy and climate change initiatives and the exchange of experiences across the Americas.

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Technical Assistance to National Port Authorities

Provides benefits focused on institutional capacity building, including technical assistance projects.

Knowledge Transfer for Strengthening Technical Capabilities in the Port Sector of the Americas

The Inter-American Committee on Ports Secretariat provides a platform for dialogue on knowledge-sharing and creation of technical capacities on ports.

Port Scholarship and Training Program of the CIP Secretariat

The CIP Secretariat, committed to the development of the port sector in the region through strengthening human capital, offers scholarships for professional development courses.

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Coordination with Workers and Employers within the framework of the OAS

The OAS enables the participation of workers and employers in the processes of the Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML), General Assembly and Summit of the Americas

Rowe Fund Program - Financial aid for studies in the United States

The OAS Rowe Fund program helps finance the costs of studies at U.S. universities for international students from Latin American and the Caribbean by granting interest-free loans of up-to US$15,000.

Prospecta Americas

Regional technology foresight network on top transformative technologies that aims to identify, map and study trends and technological developments in sectors of critical importance for the Americas.

OAS Youth Academy on Transformative Technologies for the Americas

A partnerships initiative to train and certify youth of the Americas with the skills, abilities and credentials they need to access the jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities of the digital economy.

Foreign Trade Information System (SICE)

Foreign Trade Information System Providing Trade, providing Trade Information to Governments and SMEs

Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN)

The Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN) is an initiative that works with Ministries of Education or other governmental teacher education institutions of OAS Member States

Group of leaders from the public, private and academic sectors.

Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE)

The Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) is the premier economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurial network of the Americas.

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Educational Portal of the Americas

Virtual platform that connects citizens with educational opportunities to develop their professional skills, promoting scholarships, training courses, academic events, etc.

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HUB of Technology Transfer and Commercialization for the Americas

The HUB is a 2-week advanced training program and professional network that seeks to transfer products, services, scientific and technological solutions and innovations from idea to market.

Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas

A network of indigenous leaders and tourism industry organizations created to drive collaborative action in support of sustainable development and growth in indigenous communities.

Inter American Dialogue of MSMEs Authorities

The Inter-American Dialogue of High-Level MSME Authorities provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and identification of cooperation initiatives to improve the competitiveness and innovation

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Inter-American Competitiveness Network (RIAC)

Regional initiative that promotes policy dialogue and collaboration opportunities on competitiveness, economic development, innovation, and technology.

Scholarship and Training Programs of the OAS

The program offers scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate academic studies and professional development.

Tourism Safety and Security

To promote capacity building In Tourism Security for the public and private sectors in tourism destinations of the Hemisphere.

Official Photo with National Port Authorities and OAS-CIP representatives at the XI CIP Regular Meeting in Mexico.

Ministerial and High Authorities Port Policy Dialogue Process

Ongoing policy dialogue at the highest level in support of the development of a competitive, safe, sustainable and inclusive port sector in the Americas.

More Publications

Highlighted Publications

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English Español

January, 2015

Analysis of Bilateral and Multilateral Social Security Agreements as they relate to Pensions

Updated outlook on these agreements and their operation, and recommendations for a future potential Inter-American Agreement on the issue.

Resources

Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL) Website

The Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL) is the mechanism for cooperation among the Ministries of Labor of the Americas that seeks to build their human and institutional capacities.

CooperaNet Webpage

Visit the CooperaNet Webpage

Strategic Partners

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