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The Open Government Partnership (OGP) represents a global model of collaboration between governments and civil society, designed to promote transparency, citizen participation, and accountability. Its relevance to open data lies in its institutionalization of the co-creation of measurable commitments, requiring state entities to generate and publish information that facilitates public scrutiny and innovation in common policies, thereby overcoming the individual capacity of governments to address complex social problems. In the case of Panama, the OGP experience has been a continuous learning process marked by significant advances and setbacks. While collaborative structures have been established and key commitments such as budget transparency and the fight against corruption in construction have been included, inconsistent implementation reveals a lack of institutional transparency culture. This underscores that the technical availability of data is insufficient without genuine political commitment and an administrative culture that values openness as a mechanism for legitimacy and effectiveness. The evolution of national action plans demonstrates that digital inclusion and accessibility are critical components of contemporary open governance. Commitments such as adapting government portals to accessibility standards for people with disabilities show how open data must be inclusive to be truly useful. The ultimate relevance of this article lies in the lesson that open data are not an end in themselves, but tools that require constant civil oversight and continuous adaptation to ensure that public information is accessible, understandable, and transformative for all citizens.

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Published on 2023-10-13

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