Mexico Requests the OECD to Review Procurement Procedures of the Energy Sector

08-Mar-2011

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) requested the OECD to review its procurement procedures in line with OECD intruments and good practices across its members countries.

Clearer lobbying for cleaner policymaking

28-Jun-2010

The OECD has developed new guidelines to help make lobbying more transparent and even-handed. The principles support fostering integrity, assuring compliance and encouraging policymakers to level the playing field.

Procurement Toolbox : Enhancing vigilance over how tax payers’ money is spent

21-Apr-2010

This on-line resource captures emerging good practices, which enhance corruption prevention and good management, in public procurement. The toolbox is of value to policy makers and procurement practitioners.

OECD Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying

19-Feb-2010

This Recommendation is the first international policy instrument of its kind which provides policy makers with guidance on how to promote open government and a level playing field for businesses and stakeholders in developing and implementing public policies.

Lobbyists, Government and Public Trust, Volume 1

12-Feb-2010

This report reviews the experiences of Australia, Canada, Hungary, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States with government regulations designed to increase scrutiny for lobbying and lobbyists. Current approaches, models, trends and state-of-the-art solutions are examined to support a deeper understanding of the potential and limitations of existing norms.‪ ‪

Integrity and Fiscal Stimulus by Angel Gurría

18-Aug-2009

Weak governance and lack of transparency were some of the root causes of today’s financial turmoil. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría explains how governments can safeguard integrity and avoid bias in public procurement as they spend massive stimulus packages. (The Globalist)

OECD Joint Learning Study on Morocco: Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement

23-Oct-2008

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.

OECD Recommendation on Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement (2008)

23-Oct-2008

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.

OECD Joint Learning Study on Morocco: Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement

22-Oct-2008

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.

OECD Report: Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust: Building a Legislative Framework for Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Lobbying

31-Jul-2008

This report reviews existing legislation and regulations on lobbying in OECD countries, shedding light on the 'mystery' of lobbying and mapping out current approaches, models, trends and ‘state of the art’ solutions. The OECD’s findings will support informed policy debate in countries where lobbying reaches the political agenda.

OECD Review of Procurement Systems in Mexico’s Health Sector

from 25-Jul-2011 to 29-Aug-2011

Policy makers and practitioners met at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social – IMSS) in Mexico City to learn about how Mexico manages its procurement cycle based on specific challenges in providing health services, within a specific legal and regulatory environment. 

Internal Control and Internal Audit: Ensuring Public Sector Integrity and Accountability

on 13-Apr-2011

Government Internal Auditors will join national integrity experts to discuss the role that internal audit has contributed in preventing, detecting and reporting fraud and corruption within the public administration.

Building the Public Services of Tomorrow With, For and Around Customers

from 20-Oct-2008 to 22-Oct-2008

In his speech at the 5th Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU, Secretary-General Angel Gurría emphasised that is it important for governments to put citizens at the centre of public services and increase their confidence in the state, especially in times of turmoil. 

Expert Group on Conflic of Interest with a Special Session on Lobbying: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability, Paris, 07-08 June 2007

from 07-Jun-2007 to 08-Jun-2007

This event brought together for the first time at the international level senior experts from executive and legislative branches in charge of legislation and policy on lobbying. Participants reviewed approaches and options for regulating lobbying in different socio-political and administrative contexts and provided directions on developing principles on transparency and accountability in lobbying. By providing concrete options for regulating lobbying when it reaches the political agenda, these principles will become a critical instrument for policy-makers.

Managing Conflict of Interest in the Public Sector: A Toolkit

Techniques, resources and strategies for identifying, managing and preventing conflict-of-interest situations in the public service.

Fighting Corruption and Promoting Integrity in Procurement

Expert analysis and case studies from experiences of countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Public Sector Integrity: A Framework for Assessment

A pioneering roadmap for designing and organising sound assessments in public organisations and sectors. Includes an inventory of  approaches, methods, and tools used worldwide for crafting assessments and country studies.

Good Governance for Development Initiative in Middle East and North Africa, 1st Meeting of Regional Working Group I on Civil Service and Integrity, Rabat, Morocco

from 18-Jul-2005 to 19-Jul-2005

The first meeting of Regional Working Group I brought together high-level participants from many Arab countries, as well as from UNDP, World Bank, EU, OECD and ARADO. Participants identified the following four specific focus areas for the policy dialogue of the working group: Integrity and prevention of corruption: tools, measures and instruments; HRM reform and reduction in wage bill costs; Fiscally affordable pay reform which creates incentives for performance; Simplification of administrative procedures and customer responsiveness.