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.

We are excited to announce the launch of new website pages for both the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) and the Latin American Group of Public Administration (LAGPA).

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 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.

During the IASIA 2024 Conference, held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, from July 1 to 5, 2024, the annual awards ceremony celebrated distinguished contributions to the field of public administration.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) held its General Assembly on July 4th, 2024, in a hybrid mode, combining both in-person and virtual participation. The event took place in Bloemfontein, South Africa, chaired by Dr. Najat Zarrouk, IASIA President, who presented the 2024 President's Report. This report underscored significant advancements and introduced strategic proposals aimed at shaping the future of public administration.

The IASIA 2024 Conference, one of the three leading annual conferences of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), was held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, from July 1 to 5, 2024.   Organized in close collaboration with the University of the Free State (UFS) and addressing the theme "Alternative Service Delivery and Sustainable Societal Responsiveness", the event brought together global experts to explore cutting-edge solutions for contemporary public governance challenges.