In a productive meeting held at the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) in Mexico, in October 2024, leading representatives from the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and INAP gathered to discuss avenues for collaboration and the prospect of re-establishing INAP’s membership with IIAS as a national section.

The LAGPA 2024 Conference was held in Mexico City, Mexico, on 22-24 October 2024. The event was organized by the Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA), the regional entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), the University of Valle (Colombia), and the Mexican National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) with support from the Latin American and Caribbean Development Bank (CAF), and addressed the theme "New Perspectives and Challenges of Democracy and Governance in Latin America." Convening approximately 200 participants over three days, the conference brought together attendees from Mexico, Colombia, Tunisia, Morocco, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and the United States to discuss critical issues facing the Latin American region.

On October 14-15, 2024, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), the specialized entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), convened an Expert Group Meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York. This event was part of the UN DESA/IASIA Global Task Force aimed at developing new Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training.

The LAGPA 2024 Conference, under the theme "New Perspectives and Challenges of Democracy and Governance in Latin America," will take place from October 22-24, 2024, in Mexico City. This highly anticipated event brings together prominent scholars, public officials, and experts to explore the pressing issues of democracy, governance, and public administration in the region.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for its prestigious awards, the Donald C. Stone Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement and Well-Being of IASIA and the O.P. Dwivedi Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Public Administration and Public Policy Worldwide, for 2025.

The LAGPA 2024 Conference, organized by the Latin America Group for Public Administration (LAGPA) — the regional group of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) — and supported by Universidad del Valle (Colombia) and the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) (Mexico), will be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 22 to 24, 2024.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is excited to announce two significant appointments to its Board of Management. Prof. Liezel Lues has been appointed as the Vice-President for the Africa Region, while Dr. Mohammad Saleh Ibrahim Albakhiti and Prof. Nura Mohamed joined the IASIA Board of Management, representing the Middle East and Africa regions respectively. These appointments reflect the Institute's commitment to enhancing its governance with exceptional leadership and expertise.

We are pleased to announce the release of the EGPA 2024 Conference Collection, featuring a selection of papers published in the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS). This curated collection explores the conference theme: "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services."

We are thrilled to announce that the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 will be held in New Delhi from February 10-14 2025. The event will focus on the theme "Next Generation Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile."

The EGPA 2024 Conference, scheduled to take place in Athens, Greece, from September 3 to 6, 2024 is thrilled to announce some key highlights of the programme. This year’s theme, "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services," will guide the discussions and sessions throughout the event.

We are excited to announce that the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 will be hosted at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 10-14, 2025. This year's theme, "Next Generation Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile," will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the globe to explore transformative approaches in public administration.