2. Old questions, New Answers The Open Government Partnership is a new multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance.

3. 52 Countries, 52 Commitments to Open Government EUROPE ALBANIA ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BULGARIA CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ESTONIA GEORGIA GREECE LATVIA LITHUANIA MACEDONIA MALTA MOLDOVA ITALY MONTENEGRO NETHERLANDS NORWAY ROMANIA SLOVAK REPUBLIC SPAIN SWEDEN TURKEY UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM AMERICAS BRAZIL CANADA CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MEXICO PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU UNITED STATES URUGUAY AFRICA GHANA KENYA LIBERIA SOUTH AFRICA TANZANIA ASIA INDONESIA KOREA MONGOLIA PHILIPPINES MIDDLE EAST ISRAEL JORDAN

4. Eligibility: setting the bar Fiscal Transparency Access to Information Disclosures Related to Elected or Senior Public Officials Citizen Engagement

5. Balancing Flexibility with Credibility Country Action Plan Consultation with Civil Society Open Government Declaration Networking Mechanism Independent Reporting Mechanism

6. Traction and Success Brazil—In October 2011, passed its long-stalled Access to Information Law. UK—In December 2011, undertook largest data release since taking office, publishing essential information on everything from weather and house price data to transport and health information. United States—In late 2011, President signed a memorandum to modernize the nation’s management of government records; signed on to the International Aid Transparency Initiative, and is adopting the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Philippines—In early 2012, government announced that it will revive a long-stalled Access to Information bill in Congress and attempt to pass this year.

7. www.opengovpartnership.org