Launch of the Open Budget Index

The IBP’s just published Open Budget Survey 2010 is a comprehensive analysis and survey that evaluates whether central governments in 94 countries give the public access to budget information and opportunities to participate in the budget process. The Survey also examines the ability of legislatures and auditors to hold the government accountable.

The 2010 Survey is the third round of the Survey; the first implementation of the Survey in 2006 covered 59 countries, and in 2008 the Survey evaluated 85 countries. The panel will present and discuss findings from this years Open Budget Survey.

Speakers:

Warren Krafchik - Director of the International Budget Project at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Vivek Ramkumar - Manager, Open Budget Initiative, International Budget Partnership

Andrew Lawson - Director Fiscus Limited

Andrew Bird - Principal Consultant, Council Adviser, Mokoro (tbc)

This event is being held at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in London and will be screened live online.