OGP Networking Mechanism-Webinar Series

Introducing the Fiscal Openness Working Group (FOWG)

Tuesday, July 30, 201308:00-09:30 AM EST (12:00 GMT)

SPENDING

in BrazilTRANSPARENCY

BUDGET SPENDING SPENDING

Why TRANSPARENCY

Allows

Understanding government actions and decisions

Accountability

Discussion

Participate and produce

benefitsTRANSPARENCY

Results in

Better spending

Better laws

Reduced corruption

More and better citizen participation

More transparency

What is TRANSPARENCY

Information that people can

Access

Comprehend

Use

free, no-barriers, assitive

adequate language, support

timely, relevant, open

What is TRANSPARENCY

Information that people can

Access

Comprehend

Use

free, no-barriers, assitive

adequate language, support

timely, relevant, open

in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY

Making information available

• Transparency pages

• SIOP

• SIGA Brasil

• Tesouro.fazenda.gov.br

• Dados.gov.br

• Transparency Portal

Transparency Portal – www.transparencia.gov.br

• Spending• Revenue• Public servants • Assets• Payment documents• Procurement• Debarred organizations• Trending topics

Daily updates

650 000 visitors in June 2013

PortalTRANSPARENCY

PortalTRANSPARENCY

Making information comprehensible

in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY

Making information comprehensible

• “Budget for everyone”

• Clarify concepts

• Relevant information

• Tools• Glossary, FAQs, manuals

• Education:• Social control, access to information, budgeting,

procurement and contracts

PortalTRANSPARENCY

Making information usable

PortalTRANSPARENCY

Making information usable

in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY

Behind the scenes

• Initiative and persistance

• Legal framework

• Effort on education and needs

• Dialogue and partnerships

Partners in TRANSPARENCY

A Global issue, a global goal

• GIFT• Pushing for a strong transparency agenda in all

countries

• Open Government Partnership

• Pushing for concrete and ambitious commitments

Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY

Plan I

• Access to information law implementation• Requests about economy/finance: 12 970 (13%)

• More information on the Transparency Portal• More social benefits available

• Contracts and agreements system in open data

• Suppliers Catalogue in open data

commitments for the OGP

Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY

Plan II

• Building an ontology for budget data

• Publish all budget in high quality open data

standards

• Rebuiliding the Transparency Portal

commitments for the OGP

Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY

Transparency Portal

• Better usability

• Better data quality

• Better education instruments

• Create a transparency hub for information in all

federal government pushing forward the

connection between budget and action

commitments for the OGP

cguoficial

Otavio Castro NevesGeneral Coordinator for Open Government and Transaprency

otavio.neves@cgu.gov.br

Office of the Comptroller General - Brazil

cguonline cguonline www.cgu.gov.br

Q & A

We will be receiving questions or comments via public chat room

A Global Multi-Stakeholder Action

Network

July 2013

The GIFT Value Proposition21

This multi-stakeholder action-network will contribute to

significant improvements in fiscal transparency,

engagement, and accountabilityin the world

by advancing incentives, norms,technical assistance and new technologies.

GIFT High-Level Theory of Change

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GIFT Strategic Model

The modus operandi• Action agenda…looking for high leverage

and scaled impact over time, with sequencing from potential early victories to more ambitious opportunities and outcomes

• Mutual recognition, collaborative engagement and sufficient consensus among stakeholders to determine priority outcomes and action agendas over time

• Support structures and processes that remain nimble and adaptive to seize emergent opportunities while optimizing transparency and inclusiveness

• Collective monitoring, learning, assessment and course-correction for efficiency and effectiveness

The work streams

1.Aligning Incentives

1.Advancing Global Norms/Guidance

1.Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

1.Harnessing New Technologies

•IBP•Greenpeace, •FUNDAR Mexico, •Center for Public Integrity - Mozambique, •The ONE Campaign

•IBP•Greenpeace, •FUNDAR Mexico, •Center for Public Integrity - Mozambique, •The ONE Campaign

•Hewlett•Ford

Foundation•Omidyar

•DfID

•Hewlett•Ford

Foundation•Omidyar

•DfID

GIFT Stewards

Red type indicates Lead Steward

GIFT Stewardship/Stakeholder Action-Network Approach

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GIFT – What Has Not Been26

A Standard-Holding Body

An Implementing Agency

A Direct Capacity-Building Organization

Gift Early Wins27

Global Political Agenda Setting – UNGA Resolution, G20, OECD, ICGFM

Global Norms Development – HLPs, EHLPs, Participation, Contribution to IMF Code Revision, PEFA, OBI

Engagement and Building of Social Capital Among Key Stakeholders - Govts, IGOs, CSOs, Funders, Professionals

Framework and Action Agenda for Strengthening Incentives

OGP-GIFT Working Group on Fiscal Openness

GIFT Action Agenda28

Global agenda-setting and profile-raising in key fora Institutionalization of HLPs, contributions to

coherence across standards and assessments with increased focus on good practices – UNGA Resolution Process Led by Brazil/Philippines

Further development and agreement of norms/guidance (expanded HLPs) and in gap areas (legislatures, participation, open data, etc.)

Specific activities/tactics to strengthen incentives such as engaging the private sector and strengthening links between aid and fiscal transparency, new technologies and fiscal transparency.

Technical assistance/capacity building and harnessing new technologies working groups

Global Political Agenda Setting (OGP, G20, INTOSAI, IPU, EITI, ICGFM, WEF, etc.)

Involvement of 10-20 committed and action-oriented governments to demonstrate progress and share good practices.

GIFT Deliverables 201329

Fiscal transparency prioritized on the global political agenda

Popular version and promotion of HLPsResearch on public participation in fiscal decision-makingFurther developed norms on public participationNormative guidance on legislative oversight good

practicesCrisp analytic framework on incentivesInitiation of work to strengthen 2-3 priority incentive

leversBroader and deeper engagement of key stakeholders

(Governments, INTOSAI, IPU, private sector, etc.)Strategic priorities, action agenda framework, network

governance and support structure, and resources for next three years of GIFT.

GIFT Structures/Resources 30

Limited expansion of multi-stakeholder stewardship group based on deep commitment to value proposition, principles, working approach, collaborative action agenda

Engagement of other key stakeholders through action agenda – working groups, targeted opportunities, etc.

Nimble coordination and technical support team (including in-kind support from Stewards)

Multi-stakeholder resource mobilization (funds/in-kind), including $500,000+ initial seed funding from Hewlett Foundation and Metanoia, and $750,000 a year for next three years from WB

*determine “expansion phase for 2014-16”governance and support structure by August of 2013

*“swing funds” to respond to windows of opportunity that warrant quick multi-stakeholder action

Gift Funding/In-Kind Resources31

International Budget PartnershipWorld Bank

International Monetary FundGovernment of BrazilHewlett FoundationOmidyar Network

Metanoia Fund

Q & A

We will be receiving questions or comments via public chat room

Fiscal Openness Working Group

FOWG

July 2013

FOWG Overview34

Opportunity for OGP Member Countries that have or will make additional or new commitments in the area of fiscal openness (FO).

Over forty countries in the OGP have committed themselves to specific commitments on fiscal openness in a range of areas.

The FOWG will be jointly coordinated by the OGP Support Unit and the multi-stakeholder Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT).

FOWG Objectives35

Provide a platform for peer to peer sharing and learning among OGP members on FO,

Offer OGP members efficient and coordinated access to good practices, tools, assessments, and technical expertise on FO,

Support OGP governments to implement their FO commitments, and develop even more ambitious FO goals and good practices including perhaps common/shared goals,

Motivate additional governments to become champions and models of FO.