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Armenia Design Report 2018-2020

Armenia’s fourth action plan reflects the new government’s commitment to reform and greater transparency. Notable commitments include those regarding transparency of beneficial ownership of companies, development of land and water cadastres, and e-petitions. The action plan’s implementation will require sustained…

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On the Road to a Better Procurement System in South Cotabato

The local government of South Cotabato, a province in the south of the Philippines, only completed 4.1 per cent of the development projects - most of them related to infrastructure - under the Local Development Fund in 2017. 

Tbilisi, Georgia Design Report 2018-2020

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global partnership that brings together government reformers and civil society leaders to create action plans that make governments more inclusive, responsive, and accountable. The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) monitors all action plans to…

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Tackling the Slow Progress of SDGs Implementation

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets ambitious goals and reaching them constitutes a considerable challenge globally. The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) held in July this year demonstrated that the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is slow.…

Armenia Design Report 2018-2020 – For Public Comment

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Armenia's fourth action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Armenia, the IRM researcher Tatevik Margaryan's findings…

Indonesia End-of-Term Report 2016-2017

Commitments included in Indonesia’s fourth action plan leaned heavily towards improving access to information. Consultation between the government and civil society moved in a positive direction, but the general lack of political support for open government posed bureaucratic challenges to…

Georgia End-of-Term Report 2016-2018

Major achievements of Georgia’s third OGP action plan include introducing verification of public officials’ asset declarations, launch of the budget monitor portal, as well as an Environmental Assessment Code designed to inform and engage citizens during permitting processes. The plan…

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