Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial ownership transparency has emerged as an important policy tool in countries for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion.
About
The Beneficial Ownership Community of Practice in Latin America brings together government officials and civil society organizations from Latin American countries working to advance beneficial ownership transparency through commitments in their OGP action plans. This group seeks to provide implementation support for beneficial ownership transparency commitments, disseminate and promote exchange between government and civil society organizations, and involve other countries of the region in the discussion and promote the use of the OGP platform to advance beneficial ownership transparency
This effort seeks to complement the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group by acting as a stepping stone for countries in the region to build their internal networks and capacity, through peer learning efforts between these countries that share linguistic, cultural and often, political contexts. Supported by OGP and partners, the Community of Practice meets quarterly to discuss specific questions around implementation.
Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group
The Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group came together in 2019 to drive the global policy shift towards free, open beneficial ownership data.
Global Report: Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial ownership transparency has emerged as an essential means for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion.
Members
The community of practice is composed of governments and civil society organizations from the following countries:
- Chile – OGP Commitment
- Costa Rica – OGP Commitment
- Mexico – OGP Commitment
- Paraguay – OGP Commitment
Recent Content: Beneficial Ownership in OGP
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Shaping the Future: Advancing Collective Action for Impactful Beneficial Ownership Transparency
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