Evaluating Latvia's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

The OECD Working Group has launched its fourth phase of monitoring the implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in Latvia and is seeking inputs to inform the evaluation process.

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention establishes legally binding obligations on its 46 Parties to criminalise the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions. Each of the countries Party to the Convention is subject to a careful peer review monitoring process conducted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. 

Phase 4 looks at the evaluated country’s particular challenges and positive achievements. It also explores issues such as detection, enforcement, corporate liability, and international co-operation, as well as unresolved issues from prior reports.

Written submissions

The OECD calls for interested parties to provide written submissions offering feedback, insights and background information on Latvia's efforts to implement the OECD Anti‑Bribery Convention and fight the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions.

Submissions will be shared with the OECD Working Group on Bribery, including the evaluated country, and used to inform the evaluation process. The OECD will publish these submissions on its website only with the evaluated country’s agreement.

Participation in the on-site visit

The OECD also invites expressions of interest in participating in the on-site visit, which will take place from 26-30 January 2026 in Riga, Latvia.

On-site visits are conducted by an evaluation team which represents the OECD Working Group on Bribery and is made up of experts from two OECD Working Group on Bribery countries and staff from the OECD Secretariat. On-site visits are an effective way to obtain information about a country’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, including levels of enforcement of the foreign bribery offence. Each on-site visit includes panels with non‑government representatives to hear views about awareness, implementation, and enforcement of the foreign bribery offence.

Requests for participation will be considered by the evaluation team. Whether government representatives remain present during these sessions is decided in consultation with the relevant authorities.

• 28 November 2025: Deadline for written contributions and expressions of interest in participating in the on-site visit.
• 26-30 January 2026: On-site visit to Riga, Latvia.
• 15-19 June 2026: Phase 4 report on the Latvia's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention will be discussed by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.