Since its entry into force, the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention has attracted increasing attention from countries not party to the Convention. These countries have repeatedly demonstrated their interest in associating themselves with the OECD fight against corruption. This interest gave birth to the OECD Anti-Corruption Regional Actions.

The overall goal of the regional actions is to enhance the capacity to fight corruption in countries that have formally applied for accession to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, that seek to improve their anti-bribery standards, or that seek to gain general strategic anti-corruption knowledge.

The OECD focuses on three main regional anti-corruption actions. First it promotes good governance and anti-corruption norms established by the OECD and other international organisations. Second it encourages mutual or self-evaluation of governmental policies. And third it promotes assistance from the international donor community.

Current OECD actions cover the following six regions: Africa ; Asia-Pacific ;
Eastern Europe and Central Asia; Russian Federation and Latin America.

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