A historic change According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), transparency and access to information, along with proper public communication, are key pillars for strengthening trust between institutions and citizens. In this context, the IDB has taken a historic step by approving its new Access to Information Policy in June 2024, which … [Read more...] about Transforming access to information at the IDB
Sebastian Spolmann
Sebastian Spolmann is a specialist in the Access to Information Section of the Secretary of the Inter-American Development Bank and has coordinated the development of the IDB's New Access to Information Policy. He is also a member of the IFI Working Group on Disclosure Information and Stakeholder Engagement, which includes various multilateral development institutions. He has specialized in public policies, transparency, financing and contracting for the public and private sectors. He previously worked for the Government of Chile as legal chief and lawyer, and as a consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group). He has taught, researched and published in regulatory areas, such as antitrust law, construction, infrastructure and public procurement sectors, as well as in corporate, customs and free trade matters. He is a lawyer from the University of Chile, with an LL.M from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and has diplomas and studies in public policies from the University of Chile and the University of Chicago.