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By endorsing the Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia-Pacific, the Initiative's member countries have committed to undertake meaningful reform to bolster their safeguards against corruption. Under the Action Plan's implementation mechanism, countries have committed to "endeavor, in consultation with the Secretariat of the Initiative, to identify priority reform areas which would fall under any of the three pillars, and aim to implement these in a workable timeframe."
Reforms under this mechanisms are conducted in implementation cycles. At the beginning of each implementation cycle, each country identifies up to three priorities for reform and develops specific reform projects to tackle the identified weaknesses. The implementing projects are discussed during the Steering Group meetings to exchange experience with partners that have implemented similar reforms in the past or conduct reforms in linked areas. At the end of each implementation cycle, the countries present the achievements and difficulties that were encountered in the implementation of the projects to provide feedback to the members of the Initiative and to share the experience gained in the implementation of the projects.
Reform Projects under the 3rd implementation cycle (2007-2008)
The following countries have presented their reform projects under the 3rd implementation cycle at the 8th and 9th Steering Group meetings:
 Australia: Foreign Bribery Awareness Campaign
Bangladesh: Advisory Technical Assistance to the Government on Supporting Good Governance Initiatives (Phase 2)
P.R. China: Fight against Business Bribery and Enhance Ethics Building
Kazakhstan: State Anti-Corruption Program for 2006-2010
Korea:
Project 1: Corruption Impact Assessment
Project 2: Korean Integrity Survey
Project 3: Offering Financial Rewards & Awards for Whistleblowers
Project 4: Supporting the Implementation of the K-PACT
Kyrgyz Republic: Development and Strengthening the Institutional Framework to Fight Corruption
Macao, China:
Project 1: Promoting the Formulation of Internal Code of Conduct by Public Departments/Institutions
Project 2: Integrity in Schools
Malaysia: Public Perception Survey on Corruption in Malaysia
Nepal: Capacity Buildng at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)
Palau: Project to Reduce Corruption
Papua New Guinea:
Project 1: National Corruption Survey
Project 2: National Anti-corruption Alliance Office Equipment
Project 3: Workshop on the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
Philippines: The National Anti-Corruption Program of Action (NACPA)
Sri Lanka: Creating a Public Affairs Division in the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABC)
Thailand: Raising Awareness and Building up a Wide and Strong Network Countrywide
Vietnam:
Project 1: Strengthening the Capacity of the Inspectorate System
Project 2: Supporting the Implementation of the UNCAC
Reform Projects and implementation assessment under the 2nd implementation cycle (2005-2006)
Projects that countries conducted under the 2nd implementation cycle were presented at the 5th Steering Group meeting (July 2004). Most countries shared the outcome of the implementation of the projects and experience made with the Group at its 8th and 9th meetings (May and November 2006). Implementation assessments of projects marked with an asterisk are not yet available.
 Australia: Promoting Awareness of and Compliance with the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and Australia’s supporting legislation
Fiji Islands: Reforming Anti-Money-Laundering Legislation
Indonesia: State Audit Reform
Japan: Promoting Effective Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention*
Kazakhstan: State Anti-Corruption Program for 2001-2005
Korea:
Project 1: Corruption Impact Assessment
Project 2: Clean City Project
Project 3: Business Ethics Center
Kyrgyz Republic:
Project 1: Design, Public Discussion and Approval of the State Strategy for Combating Corruption in the Kyrgyz Republic
Project 2: Feasibility Study of Creation of a Single Anticorruption Body
Malaysia: Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA)
Nepal: Building the Capacity of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)
Pakistan:
Project 1: NACS Linkages with the Education System
Project 2: Monitoring of Asset Declarations of Government Servants
Papua New Guinea: Establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Alliance*
Philippines: Anti-Corruption Plan and Investment Program for the Office of the Ombudsman
Vanuatu: Elimination of Corruption in Vanuatu*
1st implementation cycle (2003-2004)
Projects that countries conducted under the 1st implementation cycle were presented at the 2rd Steering Group meeting (May 2002). The countries shared the outcome of the implementation of the projects and experience made with the Group at its 4th meeting (December 2003). Implementation assessments of projects marked with an asterisk are not available.
 Cook Islands:
Project 1: MFEM, PERCA and PSC Legislation Review*
Project 2: Implementation of Job Sizing
India: Review of Existing Conduct Rules*
Indonesia: Developing the Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Office of the Inspector General
Japan:
Project 1: Promoting the Effective Implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
Project 2: Raising Public Awareness of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative
Korea:
Project 1: Whistleblower Protection and Reward
Project 2: Legislation Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials
Project 3: Integrity Level Evaluation
Project 4: Managing Channels of Communications with Foreign Companies to Prevent Corruption and Bribery
Kyrgyz Republic: Transparency and Professionalism in Civil Service*
Malaysia:
Project 1: Letter of Undertaking
Project 2: National Survey of the Perception of the Public towards Corruption
Project 3: Legislative Measures against Corruption
Mongolia: Law on Special Permissions for Economic Activities
Nepal: Effective Prevention, Investigation and Proseution
Pakistan:
Project 1: Strengthening Investigative and Prosecutorial Capabilities
Project 2: Initiation of Public Awareness Campaigns at Different Levels
Papua New Guinea:
Project 1: Training of Investigators and Prosecutors
Project 2: Establishment of National Anti-Corruption Agency (NACA) and Strengthening of the Co-ordination Office
Project 3: Education and Awareness - Public Discussion of Corruption and Public Participation
Philippines:
Project 1: Trial Advocacy Skills Development Program
Project 2: Strengthening Prosecutorial and Investigative Capabilities
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