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Earthquake in Haiti: Note from the Secretariat   January 13th
We at the PDG Secretariat express our sympathy and support for the people of Haiti following the earthquake that hit the country on Tuesday, 12 January. Our thoughts particularly go to our colleagues and partners whom we saw during our last mission to Port-au-Prince at the end of November 2009, and with whom we have developed a very close relationship.

We are all well aware that such a severe natural disaster exacerbates the situation in a country already in need of support from the international community. Haiti will remain a top priority partner country for PDG and we will spare no effort to identify the best ways for the Partnership to contribute to the co-ordinated recovery effort on the part of the international community.
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New: PDG Activity Report 2009   January 7th
The Secretariat has published its Annual Activity Report for 2009. This document is intended for stakeholders and the general public in order to better contextualise the work of the Partnership. By presenting each area of PDG work, readers will gain a concrete understanding of the PDG approach and how Partnership members are helping to further the development priorities which make the PDG a unique initiative.

An electronic version of the report may be downloaded from http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/7/44299014.pdf. Should you require print copies of the report for outreach purposes, please contact the Secretariat by e-mail.
Fifth Steering Group meeting takes place in Paris   December 16th, 2009
The PDG Steering Group held its fifth meeting at OECD Headquarters on 15 December. The meeting was preceded by a session of the PDG Working Group. The Steering Group was updated on the work of the Secretariat over the past six months, including progress reports on PDG field activities and collaborative solutions, as well as recent and planned PDG knowledge products. The Steering Group approved a number of planned activities for the Partnership in 2010, including studies and conferences with a continued focus on helping fragile and post-conflict states strengthen government functions and service delivery. The Group also reaffirmed its support for the ongoing PDG pilot projects in Georgia, Guatemala and Liberia, as well as the collaborative work in Grenada.

The Steering Group was also briefed by Mr. Timothy Antoine, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance of Grenada, who outlined PDG support to Grenada to-date and next steps. The Grenadian guest was also officially given by OECD Deputy Secretary-General Amano the result of the PDG's collaborative effort to support public procurement reform in the country.
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Italy joins the Partnership as an observer  (December 15th, 2009)
In a letter to the Head of the Advisory Unit, the Italian Ambassador to the OECD, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Armellini, conveyed the request of Italy to join the Partnership for Democratic Governance as an observer. This request was welcomed by the Steering Group during their meeting on 15 December. With this latest addition, the work of the Partnership is now officially observed by four countries: Brazil, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, in addition to the fifteen PDG members.... more »
PDG collaborative effort in Grenada to be presented to Cabinet  (October 30th, 2009)
The collaborative effort in support of public procurement reform in Grenada is underway and moving toward the policy advice stage. On 23 November 2009, the PDG Secretariat will present to the Cabinet of Grenada a policy brief on public procurement and PDG support to its reform in Grenada. Meetings will also be held with senior Grenadian officials to discuss the new draft Public Procurement Act and secondary legislation, currently being drafted with PDG support, as well as the strategic work plan for implementation and international collaborative support by donors.... more »
PDG engages in outreach activities at EU Development Days  (October 26th, 2009)
The Partnership for Democratic Governance was part of the OECD delegation sent to Stockholm to present the work of the Organisation at the European Development Days (EDD), 22-24 October. EDD is an annual event co-organised by the European Commission and the Presidency of the European Council, and is attended by over 6 000 representatives of the international development community. Particular interest was given to the Partnership's activities in Georgia, Guatemala and Liberia.... more »
Identification of experts begins for Guatemala project  (October 23rd, 2009)
Based on the Terms of Reference agreed upon between the PDG Advisory Unit and the Government of Guatemala, the Advisory Unit has launched the process of identifying the most appropriate experts to recommend to the Government under the aegis of the PDG project to support municipal governance in the country. In addition to making use of its international networks, the Advisory Unit has started to approach specialised non-profit and private institutions in countries such as Argentina, El Salvador, Mexico and Spain. Members of the Experts' Group were also sent the Terms of Reference earlier this week and are invited to recommend individuals matching these profiles to the Advisory Unit. For more information on this process, please contact the Secretariat.... more »
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