Events

 On March 30 and 31, the Mexican Federal Institute for Access to Information (IFAI) with the support of the World Bank and the World Bank Institute organize the first National Forum on Access to Information. More than 200 participants almost all Mexican States discussed the importance of access to information and shared challenges regarding the institutionalization of this agenda at the state and municipal levels. While representatives of the 5 main political parties expressed their support towards the "constitutionalization" of this right, Bank staff led by Sector Manager Ron Myers emphasized the linkage between good governance, growth and poverty reduction. Maria Marvan, President of IFAI, expressed their gratitude for the support given by the Bank to this agenda during the last 2 years in the context of the work done through an Institutional Development Fund (IDF). The forum, partially funded by a Spanish Trust Fund, constitutes another step forward in the transition towards a democratic governance framework in Mexico. More information can be found at: www.ifai.org.mx