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		      <title>Fighting Corruption</title>
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		      <description><![CDATA[Corruption threatens good governance, sustainable development, democratic process, and fair business practices. The OECD is a global leader in the fight against corruption, taking a multidisciplinary approach to combating corruption in business via the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, taxation, development aid, and governance in its member countries and beyond. Regional anti-corruption programmes help the OECD reach out globally to curb corruption. 
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		      <pubDate>Tue Jul 07 15:25:01 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[G8 Summit to discuss principles and standards for global business dealings]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[One of the agenda items at the G8 Summit in L’Aquila this week is expected to be a discussion of a proposed new “Global Standard” for international business dealings (see www.oecd.org/globalstandard). An Italian-led working group has drawn up, with the assistance of the OECD, a list of 12 “common principles and standards” in support of this project. To promote discussion of the issues raised by the proposed Global Standard, the OECD has launched a blog to which comments are invited.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[OECD acknowledges Turkey's progress in combating foreign bribery]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The 38-country OECD Working Group on Bribery welcomed recent progress by Turkey in its efforts to comply with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. The Working Group completed its Phase 2bis review of Turkey, to assess major areas of concern identified in Turkey’s Phase 2 evaluation.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Policy Statement on Bribery in International Business Transactions]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[On 19 June 2009, the 38 country Working Group on Bribery adopted a Policy Statement on Bribery in International Business Transactions, reaffirming the importance of the Convention and its implementation.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[The OECD’s effort to help build a stronger, cleaner and fairer global economy]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The current economic crisis has exposed the deficiencies of economic global governance and the risk of having a highly integrated global economy with fragmented global economic decision-making and regulation. To improve our impact, we do need stronger, more inclusive and better coordinated international organisations, warned the OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Promoting good governance in public procurement - New publication]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The 'OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement' are a ground-breaking instrument that promotes good governance in the entire procurement cycle, from needs assessment to contract management. It also contains a comprehensive map of risks that can help auditors prevent, as well as detect, fraud and corruption.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri May 15 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Building integrity in government - a Global Forum ]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[A Global Forum on 'Building a Cleaner World: Tools and Good Practices for Fostering a Culture of Integrity', organised jointly by the OECD and the Dutch National Integrity Office, reviewed the key challenges decision makers face in promoting integrity in government and cutting edge solutions were discussed.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Fri May 15 12:18:59 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Israel joins OECD Anti-bribery Convention]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[On 11 March 2009, Israel became the 38th signatory to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention which outlaws bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions. Israel’s accession to the Convention represents an important commitment to the international fight against corruption.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Wed Mar 11 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Ireland should improve its anti-corruption laws, including on corporate liability]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Ireland should urgently expand corporate liability for acts of foreign bribery, according to a review of Ireland’s enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Dec 16 11:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Israel joins OECD Working Group on Bribery ]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Israel has officially joined the OECD Working Group on Bribery, an important step in its accession to OECD membership. OECD has also launched a partnership with the African Development Bank (AFDB) to support the efforts of African governments and business to fight bribery and corruption and boost corporate integrity.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Dec 09 11:00:00 CET 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[OECD Recommendation on Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement (2008)]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[OECD countries demonstrated their commitment to promoting good governance in public procurement by approving the Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement in the form of OECD Recommendation on 16 October 2008. The Principles are a policy instrument to help governments prevent mismanagement, fraud and corruption in the entire public procurement cycle.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Oct 23 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[OECD Joint Learning Study on Morocco: Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[This study examines Morocco's progress in modernising public procurement, with a focus on fighting corruption and enhancing integrity. This pilot Joint Learning Study introduces a new and innovative activity to share knowledge on key policy issues between OECD countries and countries in the Middle East and North Africa region to support the implementation of preventative mechanisms of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Oct 23 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[OECD Group demands rapid UK action to enact adequate anti-bribery laws ]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The OECD's Working Group on Bribery sharply criticized the United Kingdom's failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation. In light of numerous issues of serious concern, the Working Group has requested the UK to provide quarterly reports on legislative progress for each Working Group meeting.
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							         <pubDate>Fri Oct 17 00:00:00 CEST 2008</pubDate>
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