Launched in 2011, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative which currently brings together 69 member states, NGOs and representatives from civil society in a collegial governance.

As a forum for sharing best practices, OGP provides a unique platform that brings together, stimulates and expands the community of state reformers worldwide.

France will serve as Lead Chair on the OGP steering committee from October 2016 with Manish Bapna, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the World Resources Institute. As such, France will host the OGP Global Summit in Paris, France on December 7, 8 and 9.

OGP 2016 Official website