The Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) is an organ of the OAS with decision-making power in matters of partnership for integral development. It was established through the entry into force of the Protocol of Managua on January 29, 1996.

Its purpose is to promote partnership among its member states for the furtherance of their integral development and, in particular, to help eradicate poverty. It pursues its goals through the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Integral Development.

CIDI can actually be defined as two things: a political body, as well as a system for promoting new forms of cooperation.

CIDI as a Political Body

CIDI is a decision-making body composed of a representative, at the ministerial level or the equivalent, of all OAS member states. CIDI reports to the General Assembly. Its goal is to promote integral development in the Americas through cooperation among countries.

CIDI as a System Promoting New Forms of Cooperation

To promote cooperation under CIDI, member states support activities to strengthen hemispheric policy dialogue, to broaden the exchange of knowledge and experience in priority areas of development, and to facilitate joint and complementary action by and between countries and their institutions, as well as the international community. CIDI also develops the budget for the funding of OAS cooperation programs, oversees the implementation of approved programs, and evaluates their performance and establishes relations with other international and national cooperation institutions.