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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
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 Business Integrity report calls on Govts to lead collective action with the private sector – strengthening transparency, fairness, and the global fight against corruption
Advancing Business Integrity through Collective Action: A Blueprint for Government Support, underscores the pivotal role of governments in fostering and sustaining collective action initiatives as effective tools to enhance business integrity and combat corruption. It recommends strategic support, capacity building, and robust monitoring mechanisms to ensure private sector engagement and the long-term impact of collaborative anti-corruption efforts…
TI’s Policy paper urges Govts to tackle the estimated 25% of contract value lost to corruption by reforming public procurement with open data, Integrity Pacts, and collective oversight
The policy paper “Clean Contracting for Sustainable Development” emphasises that public procurement—key to funding infrastructure and essential services—is particularly vulnerable to corruption, which significantly undermines progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promotes a “clean contracting” approach built on five pillars—open data, collaborative accountability, strong integrity frameworks, supplier incentives, and multi-stakeholder action—to boost transparency, value-for-money, and sustainable development outcomes…
Basel, with Ukraine’s Anti-corruption agencies, flag 10 key corruption risks in the €500B rebuild and calls for stricter project vetting, digital tools, and oversight to protect donor funds
With reconstruction costs estimated to exceed €500 billion, the report underscores the critical importance of a strong and independent anti-corruption framework to protect both state and foreign donor funds. It identifies ten key corruption risks related to project prioritization, public procurement, and construction oversight, offering targeted mitigation measures to enhance transparency and accountability. The report reflects Ukraine’s….
UK SFO charges 6 individuals in £75M pension scam that duped 1,900 investors with fake ‘guaranteed’ returns on storage units, exposing SIPP gaps and prompting a fraud crackdown
Between 2011 and 2014, over 1,900 UK investors were allegedly misled into transferring their pensions to acquire leaseholds on storage units, lured by promises of guaranteed rental returns. According to the SFO, the defendants—Toby Whittaker, Stephen Michael Talbot, Stuart Grehan (aka Stuart Chapman-Clark), Terence Wright, Emma Hawkins (aka Emma Grehan), and a sixth unnamed person are accused of making false representations…
OECD’s Phase 4 follow-up report criticises Denmark for ongoing shortcomings in anti-bribery enforcement, whistleblower protection, and corporate compliance, despite modest progress
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…
UK SFO freezes over £11K in cryptocurrency assets belonging to CEO of the collapsed Arena TV, marking its first use of new powers tackling crypto-related fraud
The assets were frozen following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and will be held for up to nine months to allow any affected parties to come forward. The ongoing investigation has involved a raid, three arrests, and the search of three properties. Director of Operations Emma Luxton emphasized the SFO’s commitment to using every tool at its disposal to prevent criminals…
Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU as of July 2025 – crucial phase in concluding the long-awaited Anti‑Corruption Directive
With Denmark assuming the EU Council Presidency in July 2025, Transparency International stresses this is a decisive test of political will: either push through robust, harmonised EU anti‑corruption standards or allow entrenched national interests to dilute reforms. The coming months will determine whether Europe takes a historic step forward in fighting corruption or lets the opportunity slip away…
Basel’s 2024 Annual Report highlights key anti-corruption advances, including support for Ukraine, recovery of CHF 50M in stolen assets, and tackling corruption risks in environmental crimes
The Report details its impact across corruption prevention, asset recovery, and business integrity, highlighting significant advancements in both policy and practice. It emphasises capacity-building through training and innovative tools such as the Basel AML Index, and underscores strategic collective-action initiatives and partnerships driving governance reform even in conflict and high-risk regions…
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
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…
GRECO’s 5th Evaluation Round Compliance report praises North Macedonia’s anti-corruption reforms and officially closes its procedure following strong progress in government and police sectors
GRECO has closed its compliance procedure for North Macedonia after finding that the country has fully implemented 17 of 23 recommendations—and partially implemented the remaining six—aimed at strengthening anti-corruption measures in central government and police forces. Progress includes enhanced transparency in government subcommittees…
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
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…