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Nine of the 12 commitments in Brazil’s fifth action plan achieved moderate early results. Coinciding with elections and subsequent political transitions, the implementation period was cut short to 12 months. Despite strained relationships between civil society and the executive, Brazil’s…

The Netherlands’ fifth action plan focuses on government transparency. In particular, it includes promising efforts to improve government information management and transparency of the central government’s procurement plans. The ambition of the plan could be improved by taking full advantage…

In 2024, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Action Plan Review for Ghana's 2023-2027 action plan. The report provides a technical review of the action plan’s characteristics and the strengths and challenges the IRM identifies to inform a stronger…

Georgia’s fifth action plan spans government transparency, open data, and social inclusion. The co-creation process stalled several times and many proposals from civil society were excluded or reduced in scope, resulting in a less ambitious action plan. The reintroduction and passage of the "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence" in May 2024 has negatively impacted the relationship between the government and civil society, putting Georgia’s continued participation in OGP at risk.

In its third cycle, Portugal opted for a four-year action plan that provides continuity to open government reforms amid changes in the country’s political leadership. Promising commitments seek to better implement access-to-information legislation by enhancing capacity building of public officials, particularly at the local level. Many of the plan’s commitments lack ambition, focusing on ongoing efforts and training public officials. Moving forward, Portugal has the opportunity to revise the plan to strengthen its potential for results, and revitalize the National Network for Open Administration.

Seychelles’ second action plan indicates a growing open government community coalescing around issues of national importance. The action plan includes ambitious reforms to strengthen public participation in constitutional discussions and fisheries governance. The action plan was designed through a short but collaborative co-creation process and benefits from high-level government support.

In 2024, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Results Report for the Republic of Korea's fifth action plan. The report reviews the level of completion and early open government results for commitments in the action plan. In the Republic…