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OECD’s 2025 Integrity Review of Sweden flags how organised crime in public institutions and procurement drive FC risks, prompting stronger anti-corruption and transparency measures

September 30, 2025

The report assesses Sweden’s integrity framework, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in lobbying transparency, public procurement, and local-level accountability. It calls for clearer corruption offences, enhanced oversight mechanisms, and improved coordination of anti-corruption efforts across government institutions…

OECD’s Follow-up report notes Azerbaijan progress in anti-corruption reforms, particularly in governance and procurement, though full alignment with international standards is still pending

September 18, 2025

The report notes legislative changes, including adjustments to the composition of the Judicial Legal Council and the transfer of certain powers from the Ministry of Justice, aimed at improving institutional oversight. It also emphasises the need for sustained monitoring and targeted measures to consolidate recent reforms and enhance overall integrity across public institutions…

OECD Follow-up report finds that Armenia has strengthened its anti-corruption framework but still needs targeted reforms to fully meet international standards

September 18, 2025

The OECD’s 2025 Armenia Anti-Corruption Monitoring Follow-Up Report assesses Armenia’s progress in implementing anti-corruption reforms under the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan. The report evaluates Armenia’s efforts across nine performance areas, including anti-corruption policy, prevention, and enforcement, highlighting significant improvements since the baseline report…

GI-TOC’s report, Judiciary and Anti-Corruption Bodies in the Western Balkans, flags political interference and limited resources as key challenges, calling for robust oversight and independent institutions

September 9, 2025

The report assesses the integrity and independence of judicial and anti-corruption bodies in the Western Balkans, highlighting persistent political interference, weak implementation of legal safeguards, opaque appointment processes, and resource constraints that undermine credibility and effectiveness – challenges remain in ensuring accountability, transparency, and functional independence…

Insight Crime reveals how rampant cattle trafficking and fake ear tags are fueling Mexico’s screwworm outbreak and threatening livestock health

July 29, 2025

Report highlights that Mexico’s screwworm outbreak exposes critical gaps in livestock management and border controls, exacerbated by the illegal trafficking of approximately 800,000 undocumented cattle annually. The widespread use of counterfeit ear tags undermines traceability efforts, increasing the risk of disease spread and prompting calls for stronger federal-local coordination and specialised enforcement units.

OECD’s Anti-corruption report on Kazakhstan reveals that confiscation orders are secured in only 2% of cases – urging reforms to strengthen the judiciary and improve asset recovery transparency

July 28, 2025

Confiscation Measures and Sanctions in Corruption Cases in Kazakhstan, highlights the limited use of judicial confiscation and the relatively low value of assets recovered compared to the harm caused. The report recommends aligning Kazakhstan’s confiscation regime with international standards, strengthening institutional capacity, and improving data collection and public reporting to enhance transparency and enforcement effectiveness…

OECD’s Phase 4 follow-up report criticises Denmark for ongoing shortcomings in anti-bribery enforcement, whistleblower protection, and corporate compliance, despite modest progress

July 18, 2025

The report acknowledges efforts to enhance guidance for public officials and media monitoring but identifies significant deficiencies in addressing facilitation payment defences and whistleblower protections. It further highlights weaknesses in proactive bribery detection, enforcement, sanctions for false accounting and money laundering…

OECD’s Phase 4 report applauds South Africa’s anti-corruption reforms but warns of weak foreign bribery enforcement, limited DPCI independence, and corporate liability gaps

July 10, 2025

The report on South Africa recognises progress in strengthening anti-corruption laws, whistleblower protections, and inter-agency cooperation. However, it highlights serious shortcomings in the enforcement of foreign bribery offences, the limited operational independence of the DPCI, and the need for clearer corporate liability frameworks and use of anti-money laundering tools to detect bribery…

OECD’s 2025 report notes progress in Eastern Europe and Central Asia’s anti-corruption efforts, but highlights ongoing challenges with execution, enforcement, and stakeholder engagement

July 7, 2025

Report highlights that while many countries have adopted anti-corruption strategies and increased stakeholder engagement, implementation remains uneven and risk-based approaches are rarely applied. It also identifies significant gaps in business integrity enforcement, including weak corporate governance frameworks, limited verification of beneficial ownership…

OECD’s 2025 report on Counterfeiting, Piracy and the Swiss Economy reveals $4.7Bn in fake Swiss goods trade, costing $3Bn in sales and over 6,000 jobs loss – urging global action against illicit trade

July 1, 2025

The OECD highlights that while global trade drives economic growth and innovation, it also enables illicit activities like counterfeiting, which threaten market integrity and consumer trust. In 2021, counterfeit Swiss goods accounted for USD 4.7 billion globally, causing USD 3 billion in lost sales, over 6,000 job losses, and nearly USD 98 million in lost tax revenue, with the watchmaking sector most affected…

Australian National Audit Office finds that Defence Department failed to investigate bribery claims and manage conflicts in a major naval contract, exposing serious procurement integrity gaps

June 27, 2025

Report reveals that the Australian Department of Defence failed to formally investigate bribery allegations against its contractor, Naval Ship Management, and did not reassess contract risk or act on conflict-of-interest warnings—even when a senior official joined the contractor mid-procurement. As a result, Defence agreed to implement all nine ANAO recommendations aimed at strengthening oversight, documenting processes, and enforcing ethical procurement standards.

Global Initiative’s 2025 investigation reveals Ecuador’s gold sector has shifted from informal artisanal mining to a criminally exploited industry

June 25, 2025

The Global Initiative’s 2025 report identifies the infiltration of organized crime into Ecuador’s artisanal gold mining sector, enabled by weak oversight, corruption, and opaque export practices. It recommends enhancing financial transparency, enforcing traceability systems, and strengthening law enforcement to disrupt illicit gold supply chains and associated environmental harm.

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