ARTICLE · 06 JULY 2018

Ministry Of Public Administration Issues 2018 Open Government Guide

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On March 23, 2018, the Ministry of the Public Administration issued the 2018 Open Government Guide (source document in Spanish).

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On March 23, 2018, the Ministry of the Public Administration issued the 2018 Open Government Guide (source document in Spanish). This guide establishes plans and procedures on transparency and the protection of personal data, including the bases and procedures for the inclusion of information in the federal platform of citizen participation as well as specific measures for agencies of the Federal Public Administration.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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