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INTER AMERICAN AGENCY FOR COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

(IACD)

MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OEA/Ser.W/XX.2

AICD/JD/DE-150/26 rev.1 14 April 2026

Original: English

DECISIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

(Adopted at the meeting of March 23, 2026) The meeting of the Management Board of the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) was held virtually on March 23, 2025.

Participants: The meeting was attended by the following members of the Management Board: Ambassador Alejandro Encinas Rodriguez, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OAS, Chair of the Management Board.

Ambassador Chet D. Neymour, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the OAS, Chair of the Management Board. Members of the Management Board  Ambassador Chet D. Neymour, Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.  Marcio Correa, Director, Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC)  Beatriz Serrano Perez, Alternative Representative of Costa Rica  Rosa Maria Salguero, Alternate Representative of Guatemala  Luis Arturi Sobalvarro Alternate Representative of the United States  Ambassador Alejandro Encinas Rodriguez, Permanent Representative of Mexico  Kelva Morales Cuba, Alternate Representative of Peru  Omari Seitu Williams, Alternate Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kim Osborne, Chief of Technical Cooperation Section; and by the delegations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Commonwealth of Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. The meeting began with the approval of the draft agenda Document: (AICD/JD/OD-81/26 rev.1) – Español | English2

1. Election of the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development Meeting of the Management Board (IACD)

The meeting began with the approval of the draft agenda Document: (AICD/JD/OD-81/26 rev.1) – Español | English2

1. Election of the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development Meeting of the Management Board (IACD) Ms. Kim Osborne, Section Chief Technical Cooperation, explained that per the rules of procedure of the IACD elections for the Management Board are held at the second meeting of the AICD following the General Assembly. However, Last year due to extenuating circumstances, the election did not take place.

The Chair, Ambassador Rodriguez of Mexico submitted for the consideration of the meeting that in light of the above that the Chair elected remains in office until the statutorily mandated elections are held after the General Assembly of 2027, which would allow the new chair to serve for a year in accordance with the statutes at which point, during the second meeting following the assembly, a new Chair shall be elected. The only candidate was the ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Decision No. 1: Approved, the Ambassador of The Bahamas was elected Chair until MB/IACD elections in 2027.

2. Preparation for General Assembly Resolution: The Chair recalled the draft resolution CP/doc6185/26 which speaks to the guidelines for the development of the resolutions for the 56 th General Assembly specifically that the resolutions to presented to the General Assembly be only: (a) those draft resolutions deemed essential for institutional continuity; (b) draft resolutions that the administration requires in order to implement its work plan; (c) independent draft resolutions; (d) draft resolutions approving conventions, plans of action, or declarations already negotiated and closed; (e) draft resolutions dealing with recommendations issued at high-level meetings that require discussion by the General Assembly.

The Chair proposed that member states begin considering the items that conform with the

above provisions for discussion over the next 2 months. The Chair intends to convene the next formal meeting of the Management Board on April 21, 2026, to consider draft text and proposes that informal consultations take place, pursuant to the above. The Chair kindly requests that the secretariat make preparations for the General Assembly.

3. Consideration of Cost of the External Auditors This item was included for the purpose of requesting the approval of the Board for payment of the External Audit costs for the DCF pursuant to the request for payment by the Secretariat of Administration and Finance (SAF for fiscal year 2025, document AICD/JD/INF.126/26 distributed by the Secretariat. Member States raised questions about the external audit cost particularly related to the frequency and the premise for such costs to the DCF. The Chair suggested that the Board consider the issues raised by member states and a future meeting and in the meantime approving the costs for 2025

The Board authorized the payment of the audit cost of the DCF for 2025.3 Decision No. 2: Approved the payment of the audit cost of the DCF for 2025 only.

4. Update on the Development Cooperation Fund (DCF):  2025 contributions to the DCF – Updated as of March 18, 2026.

Document: (AICD/JD/doc-244/26) - Español | English The document: (AICD/JD/doc.244/26) distributed by the Secretariat reflected the status of contributions received as of March 5 th, 2026. In view of unexpected events or situations, some States had not been able to make their contributions on the date indicated, and so chair considered it advisable to extend the deadline for payment of those contributions, in order to ensure their full participation and the corresponding benefits the Board considered and authorized the extension of the deadline for payment of contributions to the DCF, from October 31, 2025, to May 31, 2026

Decision No. 3: Approved by the Board the extension of the deadline for payment of contributions, to May 31, 2026.

payment of contributions to the DCF, from October 31, 2025, to May 31, 2026 Decision No. 3: Approved by the Board the extension of the deadline for payment of contributions, to May 31, 2026.

5. Update on Secretariat’s efforts to develop a Strategic Plan.: The Strategic Plan which the Secretariat is developing to properly guide its work over the next few years in response the diverse mandates it has received within the context of IACD. Ms. Kim

Osborne explained the 5 steps that Plan presents:

1. Understanding institution analysis

2. External landscape assessment

3. Importance of having consultations with member states

4. Strategy development face

5. Implementation of the Plan.

Ms. Osborne informed that the expected date of completion of the Strategic Plan is end of April 2026 The chair suggested sharing Mrs. Osborne’s presentation as well as Member States written interventions on the subject matter with member states.

6. OAS Scholarship and Training Programs: The Department of Human Development Education and Employment represented by Schucry Giacoman and Yadira Pinilla presented the Report on the implementation of the program for 2025 and the program budget appropriation for 2026. Questions were raised regarding the 2025report which only presented the results without highlighting the challenges faced particularly as it relates to the lack of accreditation of Universities which issued degrees under the program and the corresponding effects on students. The specific matter of Formato Educativo and the challenges faced by students from St. Lucia and St. Vincent and Grenadines where an MBA offered under the OAS Scholarships and training program was in fact a professional certificate.4

The Chair proposed that going forward the list of universities, together with their corresponding documentation and certification of accreditation, be submitted for review, and approval before the DHDEE can enlist them as providers, for recommendations, and approval to the Board.

Decision No. 4: The MB/IACD requested that the proposed budget allocation presented by the DHDEE be adjusted to ensure that the Board approval is sought for any unused funds from the Academic program, as had been done in previous years. Likewise, the Board requested that DHDEE present a list of all institutions providing scholarships under the Scholarships and Training Program, together with official documentation on their accreditation for the review and approval of the Board before agreements are signed and scholarships offered.

7. Report of the Language Cooperation Program (LCP) T he General Assembly resolution (AG/RES. 2988 (LII-O/22) mandates the secretariat to support Member States in the development of language exchange and immersion programs among Member States. In addition, resolution AG/RES. 2985 (LII-O/22), specifies "To authorize the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development to use the US$75,000 allocated to the Professional Development Scholarship Program (PBDP), under the OAS Scholarship and Training Program, for the purpose of implementing a training and certification program of competence in the four languages of the OAS. At this time three language courses are in progress

(English, Spanish and French), Portugues will be available for all citizens of the Americas. The Secretariat presented the report: Document: (AICD/JD/INF-128/26) - Español | English

8. Selection of Host for the 5th. Specialized Meeting of High-Level Authorities of Cooperation 2027

The Chair mentioned that the rapidly evolving development finance landscape and the need for our region to speed up our efforts on cooperation and partnerships to offset reduced ODA flows> The next meeting of Cooperation Authorities represents an important opportunity for member states to engage in meaningful dialogue and action The Chair invited member states to give due consideration to the hosting of this important meeting. it was noted s that the last three meetings were held were held OAS Headquarters. No country delegation proposed its country for the hosting of the meeting; the request is left open for consultation with their capitals. Decision No. 5: It was agreed that Countries would consult with capitals on the possibility of hosting the meeting

held OAS Headquarters. No country delegation proposed its country for the hosting of the meeting; the request is left open for consultation with their capitals. Decision No. 5: It was agreed that Countries would consult with capitals on the possibility of hosting the meeting

9. Progress and next steps on the 2024-2027 IACD Work Plan: Working Groups Discussion.

The Chair referenced the updated document which was circulated by the Secretariat outlining the progress made by the working groups on the IACD work plan5 Working Group 1: Expanding partnerships and financing for meeting development cooperation imperatives. Working Group 2: Enhancing institutional capacity for capturing and communicating member states’ development needs and fostering coherence between reporting systems. Working Group 3: Revamping the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) to better serve the needs of member states. Ms, Fabiola Soto Narvaez from AMEXID (Mexico) provided a brief overview of the work currently underway in Working Group 3 and invited the other two Working Groups to a codevelopment meeting based on the concept note which was shared for that purpose The intent is to have a focused discussion on the topics Key Recommendations to Strengthen Regional Cooperation through the AICD within the New Global Context of International Development Cooperation.” T Decision No. 6 Secretariat would convene the meeting of the three Working Groups for the abovestated purpose sometime in April. At the conclusion of the discussions on this last item on the agenda and having attended to other matters, the Chair thanked the participants, proposed the next meeting be on April 21, 2026 and declared the meeting adjourned. Chet D. Neymour Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Kim Osborne Chief of Technical Cooperation Section