UNDP, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System (SICA) and with the support of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency for Development (AECID), organized a knowledge fair “Compromiso Centroamérica” (Central American engagement) from 25 to 29 October, 2010, in Panama City, within the framework of the Security Strategy Support Plan for Central America and Mexico –to showcase experiences highlighting achievements, lessons learned  and best practices related to security issues in the region.  The overall objective is to foment a common agenda, develop / strengthen regional networks and enhance cooperation, integration and engagement of Central American countries in the field of security and violence reduction.This document summarizes the lessons learned from all the experiences shared.