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OCCRP reports that a former Afghan parliamentarian used a passport he obtained through Cyprus’ now defunct citizenship by investment program to build a sprawling business and real estate empire in Germany and Dubai
Ajmal Rahmani accumulated real estate in Germany between 2018 and 2022 valued at 197m. He purchased the properties through German companies registered under his Cyprus passport in addition to Cypriot holding companies. He and his father, Mir Rahman Rahmani, were sanctioned by the US Treasury for alleged corruption, which included manipulating the fuel market in Afghanistan to embezzle US funds…
GRECO publishes fifth round compliance report on Lithuania
Details progress made by Lithuania in response to the 17 recommendations contained in the mutual evaluation report.
GRECO publishes second compliance report following on from the Fifth MER of Belgium
Notes lack of progress made by the authorities towards implementing recommendations on preventing corruption among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors, as well as central governments and law enforcement agencies.
OECD releases report on Strengthening the transparency and integrity of foreign influence activities in France – a tool for tackling foreign interference risks
Full report is available for purchase. Analyses the legislative and institutional framework in France relating to the transparency and integrity of foreign influence activities.
GRECO calls for stronger oversight and accountability in top executive functions and the police in Armenia
New report notes the positive steps taken following the 2018 Velvet Revolution to boost the fight against corruption, including through the establishment of a specialised institutional framework, but recommends steps be taken to strengthen ethics in the police and stronger accountability in government.
OECD releases Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2024, analysing Member countries’ efforts to uphold integrity and fight corruption
OECD urges countries to implement integrity measures and improve monitoring of corruption risks; they must also take steps to address data and implementation gaps, as well as update and upgrade their integrity frameworks in the face of evolving corruption risks, related to the green transition, AI and foreign interference.
OECD publishes report on Generative AI for anti-corruption and integrity in government – Taking stock of promise, perils and practice
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) presents myriad opportunities for integrity actors—anti-corruption agencies, supreme audit institutions, internal audit bodies and others—to enhance the impact of their work, particularly through the use of large language models (LLMS)…
OECD issues Resource Guide on State measures for strengthening business integrity in the private sector
This Resource Guide provides States with a framework for identifying and implementing an appropriate mix of sanctions and incentives for encouraging business integrity. It reflects the latest developments in the global anti-corruption landscape and contains case studies that serve to share information and practices and provide inspiration to States and the private sector…
OECD Phase 4 report highlights that Luxembourg should build upon recent achievements in the fight against foreign bribery by substantially strengthening enforcement efforts and resources
The report expresses concerns regarding Luxembourg’s efforts to implement the Convention and to actively investigate and prosecute foreign bribery cases and calls on Luxembourg to better identify the foreign bribery risks to which its companies are exposed…
GRECO publishes Second Addendum to the 2nd Compliance Report of 4th Evaluation Round of Italy
GRECO concludes that Italy has implemented satisfactorily or dealt with in a satisfactory manner six of the twelve recommendations contained in the Fourth Round Evaluation Report.
GRECO issues the fifth evaluation round second compliance report on Malta
The report highlights that only four out of 23 recommendations have been implemented. Malta has failed to lay down rules governing contacts between top officials and lobbyists trying to influence decision-making and has not addressed requirements for top executives to declare conflicts of interest.
GRECO calls on Czechia to improve the effectiveness of its system to promote integrity and prevent corruption in government and the police
In its evaluation report, GRECO notes that Czechia has a robust legal framework to combat corruption in respect of top executive functions, but that too little focus is placed on guidance and training, as well as on supervision and enforcement of anti-corruption rules.