Fighting Corruption in the Public Sector

Keeping Government Contracts Clean (Policy Brief)

23-Oct-2008

Could countries do more to prevent waste, fraud and corruption in
government contracts? Governments and state-owned firms increasingly
turn to the private sector for a variety of goods, services and public works,
such as buying basic computer equipment or building roads and dams. This is
a major economic activity of governments, generating huge financial flows.

OECD countries agree on new approach to cut fraud and corruption in public procurement

31-Oct-2008

OECD countries and industry must do more to crack down on fraud and waste in government contracts, such as building new schools and roads, that cost taxpayers billions of dollars every year, says OECD. These are among the recommendations in the new Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement, part of a broader initiative to tackle corruption and improve governance.

New Code of Conduct in Italy

22-May-2001

In Italy a new Code of Conduct for Government Employees came into force in mid-April 2001. The new code reinforces the principles of impartiality, efficiency, responsibility and confidentiality of administrative information already contained in the Constitution. Also available in Italian.

Promoting Integrity

Fostering integrity in the public sector – leaders’ response to the crisis

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Annual report

Overview of the Convention and how it works

OECD Working Group on Bribery