OECD Anti-Corruption Network acknowledges the role of IABP

Anti-Corruption Network of the Organisation of the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD which took place on 25 to 27 June in Tbilisi. The meeting brought together senior government officials, non-governmental and business groups from almost 30 countries (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan) and several OECD members states and international organisations.

The meeting focused on the progress reached by governments of participating states in meeting their commitments for fighting corruption. The meeting discussed the role of business and government in curbing corruption as well as integrity systems in public service and private sector.

IABP Deputy Secretary General made a speech on the Plenary Session as well as presentation about the business and Parliament concept at the thematic session on business integrity. IABP received a positive feedback and recognition as a valuable integrity system for the relationships between legislatures and businesses. Conference outcomes included the recommendation to the OECD, World Bank, OSCE and other international organisations to promote best practice of IABP national schemes among the ACN countries.

The Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) was established in October 1998. The ACN includes transition economies in Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as OECD member states. International organisations, multilateral development banks (MDBs), donor agencies, civil society and business associations also participate in its activities. The Secretariat of the ACN is based at the OECD. The ACN web site www.oecd.org/corruption/acn provides regularly updated information about its activities.

The main objectives of the ACN is to support its members in their fight against corruption by providing a regional forum for the promotion of anti-corruption activities, exchange of information, elaboration of best practices and donor coordination. The ACN operates through sub-regional initiatives, thematic activities and general meetings.



Click here to download the text of the speech by A. Bakuradze.

Click here to download a presentation on business integrity session.