Regional Initiatives

OECD anti-corruption regional actions focus on countries not party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. The regional actions promote international anti-corruption instruments in order to strengthen regional capacity to fight corruption in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Latin America.

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Conference on fighting corruption and promoting good governance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

28-Sep-2009

Held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 16-18 September 2009 this international conference focused on policies, progress made and good practices in fighting corruption and promoting good governance.

Fighting corruption around the world

12-Jun-2009

Regional initiatives help the OECD reach out globally to curb corruption. This newsletter provides highlights, events and publications from our programmes in Africa, Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Latin America, as well as our dialogue with China.

Israel joins OECD Working Group on Bribery

09-Dec-2008

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.

Public and Private Sector Cooperation to Combat Corruption in Asia - Pacific

26-Nov-2008

The 6th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia-Pacific tackled the issue of how corruption in business transactions decreases competition, deters investment, and increases the cost of goods and services in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants discussed strategies and mechanisms for addressing the “supply side” of corruption from the perspectives of the public sector, private sector and civil society.

Latin-American Regional Conference: Commitment and Co-operation in the Fight Against Corruption and Transnational Bribery

from 29-Sep-2008 to 30-Sep-2008

This conference aimed to reaffirm regional commitment to fighting corruption and upholding international standards, foster exchange of information and improve co-operation, and contribute to countries’ national anti-bribery strategies.

Eastern European and Central Asian countries step up their fight against corruption

26-Aug-2008

Senior government officials, non-governmental and business groups from almost 30 countries met on 25-27 June 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia, at the 7th General Meeting of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) to step up their fight against corruption.


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Essential reading

The OECD fights corruption

Anti-corruption tools and expertise from the OECD

Key documents

Video

Ten years after the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention entered into force, OECD legal expert Nicola Bonucci talks about its impact and the challenges ahead in the fight against corruption.

Interview with Nicola Bonucci

Talking about corruption

Progress made and challenges ahead in the fight against corruption

Interview with the head of the anti-corruption division

How does OECD fight corruption?

Corruption wastes millions of dollars and works against the aims of developed and developing countries.

Watch this video explaining the importance of the Anti-Bribery Convention