1. FISCAL TRANSPARENCY COMMITMENTS IN OGP’S NATIONAL ACTION PLANS WORKSHOP
Third National Plan of Action,
Ministry of Public Finance of Guatemala
Carlos A. Mendoza, Director of Fiscal Evaluation

2. first workshop on fiscal transparency (June 15, 2016)
For consideration of the participants of civil society and government agencies

3. Institutionalizing of the Open Budget practices
Each ministry presenting publicly its own budget requirements for next year and consulting with civil society experts

4. Inclusion of the following annexes in the forthcoming Budget Proposal of the Executive Branch to Congress for the year 2017
Open Government principles
Efficiency and fiscal transparency principles and norms
Fiscal risks awareness

5. Revision and upgrading of MOF’s Fiscal Transparency website
Users friendly and for the general population

6. Revision and upgrading of MOF’s Citizen’s Budget Document
Popular version of the annual budget approved by Congress

7. Creation of Users Committee
In order to provide, in advance, useful information in compliance with open data standards and free access of public information

8. Institutionalizing Fiscal Transparency policies and objectives within the MOF
It will also include strengthening capabilities of DEF regarding fiscal risk evaluation, especially environmental risks due to climate change

9. Second national plan of action 2014-2016
Self assessment (May 2016)