Economy and Development Report Presentation (RED) 2019 in Washington DC
CAF-development bank of Latin America- and Summits of the Americas Secretariat are pleased to invite to the Economy and Development Report Presentation (RED) 2019, within the framework of the Follow-up and Implementation of the “Lima Commitment: Democratic Governance against Corruption,” adopted in the Eighth Summit of the Americas.
Event date:
April 02, 2020
Corruption has been one of the main concerns of Latin Americans for some time now. This is hardly a surprise, considering the significant negative effects that corruption has on development. It affects the productivity and economic growth of countries, it reduces the capacity of the State to provide public goods and services, and it can weaken society’s trust in institutions.
Recent scandals have led to a resurgence of the issue, and currently the fight against corruption is a central point of public debate in Latin America.
With this report, CAF contributes to the ongoing reform agenda in order to promote integrity in public policies. The study covers different areas of action, including the functioning of control and oversight instances within the state; the importance of electoral and civil service systems to attract independent and honest public officials; the role of transparency initiatives and citizen control; and the strengthening of institutional and legal frameworks to limit the influence of private interests in public policy decisions.
Date and Time: Thursday April 2nd, 08:00 a.m.
Location: OAS Main Building, Hall of the Americas, 200 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Free Registration: click here
