While there is no shortage of enthusiasm for open data’s potential, nor of conjectural estimates of its hypothetical impact, few rigorous, systematic analyses exist of its concrete, real-world impact. In the interest of addressing this important informational shortcoming, the GovLab…

Country: GreeceCommitment: Open Data for Offshore CompaniesNational Action Plan: 2014-2015 Greece suffers from a massive tax collection and evasion problem. This is due in part to the fact that Greece has a large shadow economy where individuals and corporations earn…

Want to read this blog in English? ¿Qué tan importante es el gobierno abierto para ti y por qué es importante implementarlo a nivel subnacional? Desde que el tema de gobierno abierto se incorporó a la agenda de México, Jalisco…

¿Quieres leer este blog en español? Today OGP is announcing 15 subnational governments that will be part of a pilot program, designed to identify and involve more people in open government efforts around the world. OGP received 45 applications for…

Want to read this blog in English? A partir de hoy, OGP comenzará a trabajar con 15 gobiernos subnacionales como parte de un programa piloto que fue diseñado para identificar e involucrar a más individuos en los esfuerzos de gobierno…

Want to read this blog in English? El 70º periodo de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas representó un hito histórico para la comunidad internacional, pues 193 Estados acordaron adoptar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Dicha agenda…

¿Quieres leer este blog en español?   How important is open government to you and why does it matter at a subnational level? Since the introduction of the open government agenda in Mexico, Jalisco sought to adopt it at a subnational level. Transparency, civic participation, accountability…

¿Quieres leer este blog en español? The 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was a historic milestone for the international community, 193 member states agreed to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This Agenda will set the course for…

Workshop on Open Government Partnership held on 4-5 April in Colombo ActgFM-OGP-Workshop.jpg In October 2015, Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to join the Open Government Partnership, at its Conference held in Mexico. On the 4th and 5th of…

An except from my Open Dialogue Forum speech in Ottawa with four open government recommendations for Canada:  We need political leaders making the case for open government internationally. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the direction of many countries. Sadly…

Want to read this blog in English? La Unidad de Apoyo de OGP se complace en anunciar una nueva convocatoria para propuestas de investigación que evalúen los resultados de las primeras iniciativas de OGP. Antecedente y objetivos Desde la fundación…

Want to read this blog in English? Hace nueve años consulté los archivos nacionales de Seguridad de Tbilisi, Georgia con la esperanza de encontrar información sobre lo que le había ocurrido a mi bisabuelo Teofile Ninua. Padre de cinco, a Teofile…