Thirty-first meeting of the Presiding Officersof the Regional Council for Planningof the Latin American and Caribbean Institutefor Economic and Social Planning (ILPES) Santiago, 13 April 2026 PLAN OF ACTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL AGENDA ONGOVERNANCE OF PLANNING AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN OF THE REGIONALCOUNCIL FOR PLANNING OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEANINSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PLANNINGFOR THE BIENNIUM 2026–2027 INTRODUCTION With its assumption of the chairship of the Regional Council for Planning of the Latin Americanand Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES) for the 2026–2027 biennium, Brazil isconsolidating its commitment to rebuilding and strengthening State planning capacities in Latin Americaand the Caribbean. This role is undertaken as the Council embarks on a new phase of action, focusing onthe Regional Agenda on Governance of Planning and Public Management for Sustainable Development inLatin America and the Caribbean and its four pillars: (i) governance, institutional framework and socialdialogue; (ii) the dimension of the future and anticipatory governance in the framework of sustainabledevelopment; (iii) coordination for comprehensive and coherent public policies; and (iv) evaluation, publicvalue and establishing a culture of continuous learning. Brazil’s contribution is underpinned by its recent experience in revitalizing national planninginstruments, as reflected in the renewed multi-year plan for 2024–2027 and the Brazil 2050 Strategy, both ofwhich reinstate public decision-making based on a long-term perspective. Brazil’s proposal is to draw on thisexperience to organize its work as Chair of the Regional Council for Planning around three strategic areas—a future-oriented vision, collaboration and integration—which translate the pillars of the Regional Agendainto clear and operational guidelines for the countries of the region. These guidelines are intended to encouragethe institutionalization of foresight, strengthen mechanisms for collaborative governance and increase regionalcoordination, thereby advancing a shared vision of sustainable, inclusive and resilient development. This plan outlines the actions, priorities and working mechanisms that Brazil intends to developwithin the scope of the Council. By bringing together regional capabilities, national experiences and thetechnical expertise of ILPES, Brazil will aim to use its chairship to leverage knowledge, strengtheninstitutions and promote cooperation practices that position public planning as a central instrument fordevelopment in Latin America and the Caribbean. A.STRATEGIC GUIDELINES 1.Foresight and long-term planning Foresight and long-term planning are among the pillars of the Council’s agenda for the coming biennium.Strengthening institutional capacities related to future analysis and anticipatory governance is essential forfostering a planning culture driven by strategic horizons and evidence-based decision-making. The aim ofthis pillar is to support countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in institutionalizing scenario-buildingmethodologies, foresight studies and instruments that make it possible to integrate a long-term perspectiveinto the public policy cycle. Brazil’s recent experience, marked by the development of the Brazil 2050 Strategy, underscoresthe importance of this process. The development of future scenarios, the production of sectoral and strategicstudies and the establishment of multilevel governance mechanisms with broad social participation canserve as inputs for the systematization of a regional methodological framework. Exchanges in suchpractices, through cooperation initiatives developed within the Council, will be one of the lines of actionduring Brazil’s chairship. This pillar also encompasses the development of training activities on the use of data, foresightanalysis techniques and information tools for government planning. The aim is to improve the technicalskills of planning authorities across the region, enhancing their capacity to develop and apply scenarios,interpret long-term trends and incorporate strategic modelling into decision-making at both national andsubnational levels. 2.Collaborative governance The promotion of collaborative governance is emerging as a prerequisite for tackling the complex andmultidimensional challenges particular to the region, such as persistent inequality, weak institutionalcoordination and political fragmentation. International and national experiences show that the effectivenessof public policies depends not only on the quality of their content, but also on how they are conceptualized,implemented and sustained, which requires robust institutional capabilities and effective mechanisms fordialogue across different levels of government and between State and non-State actors. InBrazil,a number of recent initiatives reinforces this approach,including st