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OECD publishes report on promoting public integrity across Ecuadorian society
This report analyses the main actions taken by the Ecuadorian government to bring together the public and private sectors, academia, civil society organisations and citizens in promoting public integrity.
OECD releases report on strengthening oversight of the Court of Auditors for effective public procurement in Portugal
This report looks at efforts by Portugal’s Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Contas, TdC) to make better use of data and analytics in assessing risks in public procurement.
OECD assesses the public procurement performance measurement framework in Hungary and provides recommendations for its improvement
Public procurement measurement frameworks are essential, both to assess progress and achievements periodically and consistently and to identify gaps in progress against objectives and targets.
GRECO marks its 25th anniversary with a high-level session on the evolving challenges to the fight against corruption
Speech delivered by Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Spotlight on Corruption publishes the NCA’s response to its letter highlighting problems with the UK’s political finance enforcement regime
The letter suggests that the weaknesses in criminal enforcement of electoral finance laws may result, at least from the NCA’s perspective, from problems with those laws. The NCA said its decision to investigate depends on whether it can prove a crime has been committed as defined by the law. The NCA highlighted that the law, “…does not prohibit funds originating from overseas to be used in donations as long as the donating entity is eligible to donate in the UK.”…
TI publishes report on the progress of anti-corruption reforms in the Western Balkans and Turkey
Assessment based on national integrity system (NIS) assessments carried out between September 2022 and December 2023. Finds that ‘a complex mixture of slow and limited progress in strengthening integrity systems, along with democratic backsliding that strongly augments corruption levels’.
ICIJ reveals mysterious memo tying Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu to alleged corruption highlights the limits of FIUs
The memo also raised concerns regarding Zambian-Swazi construction magnate Michelo Shakantu, 49, who is married to Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu, Eswatini’s minister of foreign affairs and former justice minister. A key allegation was that one of Shakantu’s companies, Inyatsi Road Construction, had “obtained a number of road construction contracts and in turn offered bribes in [the] form of land and monetary gifts to high profile individuals.”…
Spotlight on Corruption issues statement on Nigeria’s $50 million settlement with Glencore must be fully transparent and redress the harms caused by corruption
Spotlight on Corruption calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria to publish its $50 million settlement with Glencore International A.G. and ensure these funds are used transparently to benefit communities harmed by corruption. Glencore’s agreement to pay $50 million as “penalty and compensation” is a welcome recognition of the company’s obligation to repair the harms caused by its corruption of public officials in Nigeria…
Basel Institute of Governance issues a quick guide to informal networks and anti-corruption
Basel takes the view that corruption generally springs from the social norms and group dynamics of well-articulated and resilient informal networks. This guide takes a look at what this means and the implications for anti-corruption programming…
OCCRP announces Beny Steinmetz, renowned in the diamond industry solidified his fortune through an agreement for prized iron ore deposits
While awaiting the Swiss supreme court’s decision on his bribery case appeal, OCCRP conducted an extensive investigation, interviewing many individuals and scrutinizing corporate and legal documents to uncover the events surrounding his legal battles and subsequent developments…
US SEC announces the top four securities enforcement developments from April 2024
The US SEC recently won courtroom victories in insider trading and crypto actions, initiated its first off-channel communications action and initiated the second round of settled actions under the Advisers Act Marketing Rule…
OCCRP announces the moroccan cybercrime ring is profiting from gift card fraud by stealing victims information and generating up to $100,000 daily
Ring mines digital gold from company directories, contact lists, and email accounts, exploiting mobile phones for smishing attacks to infiltrate large companies with deep pockets. Microsoft recommends companies adopt a secure gift card platform with strict password requirements and IP address location checks for all devices attempting to register one…