Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
 

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About Us  

The Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) is one of two councils that report directly to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). CIDI provides a platform for policy dialogue and decision-making on partnerships for integral development, focusing on advancing comprehensive development in all its dimensions, including social, economic, and sustainable development. 

CIDI’s nine ministerial and high-level meetings related to development highlight the unique value of the OAS. In this forum, member states can advance a consultative and holistic approach to policy formulation and decision-making at the hemispheric level, employing an 'all-of-government approach' that integrates inter-sectoral and cross-cutting input for comprehensive development agendas. 

From education to science and technology, labor, and sustainable development, meetings of ministers and high-level authorities foster strategic sectoral dialogue, resulting in action plans and work plans that guide the OAS’s development efforts. 

Additionally, the Council holds regular monthly meetings at the OAS headquarters, where delegates from all member states engage in substantive dialogue, address strategic issues of interest, identify areas for cooperation and action, and make decisions on development matters.

Together, these discussions play a crucial role in shaping regional priorities on development and feed into dialogue at the highest level through the Summit of the Americas process. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Period January - June 2025

For the period January - June 2025, CIDI works under the overarching theme: Building Equitable and Inclusive Communities in the Americas - Expanding Access and Opportunities for All. 

Work Plan of CIDI Meetings for the period.

 

 


CIDI Technical Secretariat

The Executive Secretariat for Integral Development serves as the technical secretariat for CIDI. Additionally, CIDI operates with the support of four subsidiary bodies to fulfill its functions and may create other permanent committees to facilitate its work.

 




CIDI Structure

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CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

The Chair and Vice Chair of CIDI serve a term of six months in a rotating basis, beginning each year on the first day of January and July.


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Saint Vicent and the Grenadines

CHAIR

Ambassador Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist
Permanent Representative to the OAS
Period as Chair: January - June 2025


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Colombia

VICE CHAIR

Ambassador Luis Ernesto Vargas 
Permanent Representative to the OAS
Period as Vice-Chair: January-June 2025


CIDI Regular and Special Meetings

CIDI holds monthly regular meetings at OAS headquarters, as outlined in its Statutes. These sessions are guided by the Work Plans presented by CIDI Chairs each semester that aim to engage member states in thematic discussions focused on strategic issues of interest. These discussions facilitate substantive dialogues, the exchange of good practices, and the identification of viable solutions that member states can adopt in their development and policy-making processes through regional cooperation and partnerships.

Additionally, regular CIDI meetings help prepare for and follow up on Sectoral Ministerial and High-Level processes and address procedural matters requiring the attention of the Council.

CIDI Regular Meeting: Bridging the Digital Literacy and Skills Divide within the Context of the Americas
CIDI Regular Meeting: Bridging the Digital Literacy and Skills Divide within the Context of the Americas
CIDI meeting on bridging the digital divide in the Americas. Member States will discuss digital inclusion, literacy, and regional cooperation.
Apr 29, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
CIDI Regular Meeting In Observance of Earth Day
CIDI Regular Meeting In Observance of Earth Day
Responding to the Critical Energy Transition Priorities in the Americas – Energy Security, Resilience, and Sustainability
Apr 22, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
XXVI Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism
XXVI Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism
Harnessing the Power of Heritage Tourism for Development in the Americas
Apr 3, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025
Hall of the Americas, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
Regular Meeting of the Interamerican Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
Regular Meeting of the Interamerican Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
Education for All: Bridging the Gaps in Access and Quality
Mar 25, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
OAS Permanent Council and the Integral Development Council Commemorate International Women's Day
OAS Permanent Council and the Integral Development Council Commemorate International Women's Day
Joint session of the Permanent Council and CIDI under the theme "Autonomous women, young women, and girls: Empowerment, rights, and liberties for all, without discrimination."
Mar 12, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
CIDI Regular Meeting
CIDI Regular Meeting
Unlocking the Socio-Economic Development Potential of Rural Communities, addressing the widening disparities between urban and rural areas in LAC
Feb 25, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
CIDI Regular Meeting
CIDI Regular Meeting
First 2025 session of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development
Jan 28, 2025
Simon Bolivar, OAS Main Building
Washington D.C., United States of America
CIDI SPECIAL HANDOVER CEREMONY
CIDI SPECIAL HANDOVER CEREMONY
Saint Lucia transfers chairmanship to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Jan 15, 2025
OAS MNB/Hall of Heroes
Washington D.C., United States of America
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Subsidiary Bodies

The subsidiary bodies of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) play a key role in promoting development cooperation among OAS Member States. These bodies include the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD), the Permanent Committees, and the Inter-American Committees, all of which contribute to advancing development initiatives and fostering regional cooperation.

CIDI operates through these subsidiary bodies, all of which are open to the participation of all OAS Member States, fostering inclusive dialogue and collaboration. Chairs and vice chairs serve until their successors are elected, ensuring continuity in their work.


Sectoral and Ministerial Meetings

CIDI holds at least one regular meeting each year at the ministerial or equivalent level, in accordance with article 96 of the OAS Charter.

Currently, nine sectoral ministerial and high-level meetings are held under CIDI's framework: Cooperation, Culture, Education, Labor, Tourism, Social Development, Science and Technology, Sustainable Development, and Ports.

The sectoral policy dialogues within CIDI are integral to the Summit of the Americas process, the highest-level policy dialogue in the region. While the Summit is coordinated by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, it depends on sectoral Ministries and authorities to implement its mandates. There is an intentional two-way relationship between CIDI sectoral dialogues and the Summit. The Summit provides mandates to these sectors, and in turn, the sectors make recommendations to the Heads of State and Government, giving particular significance to CIDI meetings of Ministers and High-level Authorities.

Screenshot of a virtual meeting showing 24 windows with participants. Above, the OAS logo and the caption: Third Meeting of High Authorities for Cooperation of the OAS.
CIDI Specialized Meeting of High-Level Cooperation Authorities
The Meetings of High-Level Cooperation Authorities are triennial dialogue spaces where solutions are exchanged, and new alliances are built to respond to the region's development challenges.
Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-level Authorities of Tourism
The Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism is a key forum for dialogue and policy development in tourism.
Inter-American Meetings of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on Sustainable Development
OAS convenes ministers & leaders to address environmental challenges, prioritizing innovation, sustainability, resilience, and climate solutions.
Inter-American Meetings of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities
The Inter-American Meetings of Ministers of Culture foster hemispheric dialogue on culture and development within the political agenda.
Inter-American Meetings of Ministers of Education
Forum for policy dialogue among Member States to identify trends, share best practices, and explore cooperation opportunities.
Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology (REMCYT)
The REMCYT gathers the highest authorities of science & technology of the Americas to define regional priorities and promote scientific & technological cooperation among Member States.
The authorities who attended the Quita REMDES in the Dominican Republic are standing, behind them are the flags of the Member States and the logo of the OAS and the meeting.
Ministerial Meetings of Social Development (REMDES)
Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development, within the framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the OAS
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CIDI Normative Documents

2009-2024 Archived Documents of the IACD Management Board
Archived Classified Documents include: Orders of Business, Documents, Consultations, Decisions and Informatives Documents of the AICD
CIDI Statutes
Statutes of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) Approved at the XXVI regular meeting, held April 30, 2013
Former Authorities 2012-2024 of the Committee for Development Policies
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Committee for Development Policies
Former Authorities and Management Board Members of the IACD
Prior Authorities and Members of the Management Board 2007-2024
General Guidelines for Ministerial-Level Sectoral Processes within the Framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
(CIDI/Doc.228/17 Add. 1)
General Revised Guidelines for Sectoral Ministerial Processes within the Framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
(Agreed by the Committee during its meeting on 8 February 2023) (CIDI/CPD/DOC. 212/22.Rev1)
Meetings and documents of the CIDI regular and special meetings
The Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) is one of two councils that report directly to the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Rules of Procedure for Regular and Special Meetings of the CIDI
(CIDI/Doc.257/18)
Rules of Procedure of the Management Board of the AICD
Information on the rules of membership and the functions of the Management Board of the Interamerican Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICD)
Statues of the IACD
Functions of the Inter-AMerican Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) (CIDI/doc.293/20 rev.2) October 2020


RESOURCES

Former Authorities 2012-2024 of the Committee for Development Policies
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Committee for Development Policies
Former Authorities and Management Board Members of the IACD
Prior Authorities and Members of the Management Board 2007-2024
Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
More information on CIDI (up to 2023)
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