Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
Statement by Secretary General Albert R. Ramdin on Assuming Office
May 26, 2025
Today, with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility and dedication, I begin my tenure as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). I step into this role not as an individual, but as a committed servant of the peoples of the Americas. I am inspired by the diversity, resilience, and potential of our Hemisphere, and I am fully committed to helping build a future rooted in peace, security, prosperity, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Let us reimagine the calls and goals that created this Organization. This is a time that calls for unity and political will to strengthen our resolve. We must strengthen the ties between our nations, our institutions, and most importantly our people. We are stronger when we stand together. Together we can face the challenges of our time with clarity and courage.
My vision is to lead an OAS that is more responsive, inclusive, and effective. An organization that reflects the diversity and dynamism of our region and delivers tangible benefits for all. To achieve this, we must foster deeper collaboration among member states and actively engage all sectors of society: governments, civil society, indigenous communities, the private sector, and especially our youth.
I have no illusions this journey will be easy or swift. Real progress requires time, trust, and sustained effort. It will demand the best of all of us, and we will need the full support and engagement of our partners, stakeholders, and friends across the Hemisphere. But I believe, deeply, that it is possible and that it is worth it.
Having served this institution for many years and in different capacities, I know firsthand the quality of the people who work here and the value we bring to our member states. The OAS matters. And we will tell our story with confidence and clarity, showing our relevance through action, our legitimacy through results.
As we embark on this new and exciting journey together, I am committed to building a stronger, more transparent, and results-driven OAS as envisioned by our member states, guided by shared values, grounded in cooperation, and focused on delivering for those we serve. Let us move forward together with determination, and hope for a more just, democratic, and united Americas.
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