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UNODC notes 4% increase in Bolivian cocoa production from 2022 in latest monitoring report

The report highlights ongoing coca cultivation growth, increased eradication efforts, rising coca leaf prices, and significant drug seizures, reflecting both the challenges and responses to coca production in Bolivia.

The OECD 2025 Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum (March 26-27, Paris) will examine how AI, data analytics, and digital forensics are reshaping anti-corruption efforts and global governance

The OECD Integrity Week (24-28 March) will bring together global leaders to discuss key integrity issues, featuring the 2025 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum focused on leveraging emerging technologies like AI and data analytics to enhance anti-corruption efforts and promote transparency.

OECD examines the relationship between transport infrastructure and conflict in North and West Africa over 24 years, in new report

Finds that attacks on infrastructure have surged, particularly due to jihadist insurgencies and rebellions since the late 2000s. Also rising are ambushes, kidnappings, remote attacks, and infrastructure destruction.

GRECO report on Bosnia and Herzegovina flags limited anti-corruption progress and weak integrity policies for senior officials

While Bosnia and Herzegovina has made some progress, major gaps remain in law enforcement integrity, conflict of interest enforcement, and whistleblower protection. To achieve adequate compliance, authorities must accelerate reforms and strengthen implementation mechanisms…

 

 

Trump’s executive order halts FCPA enforcement, shifting US anti-corruption priorities, as EU anti-corruption directive 2025 proposes stricter penalties and accountability for global firms

Trump’s Executive Order halts FCPA enforcement, pausing investigations and mandating a 180-day review, weakening corporate accountability. In contrast, the EU Anti-Corruption Directive 2025 introduces tougher penalties, removes immunity for officials, and imposes fines of up to 10% of global turnover to strengthen compliance…

 

TI’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals persistently high global corruption, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50, and its devastating impact on the climate crisis

The findings highlight the significant impact of corruption on climate-vulnerable countries and key international climate conferences. Many nations crucial to climate diplomacy, including hosts of high-profile events like COP, are seeing declining CPI scores, with corruption hindering effective climate action…

Basel Institute reviews the powers and limitations EU Member States must adopt into their legislation to comply with the Asset Recovery and Confiscation Directive

The 2024 EU Directive mandates that Member States introduce measures to confiscate “unexplained wealth” linked to crime. Specifically, Article 16 focuses on organised crime but allows Member States to extend this to other offences, including corruption…

GRECO notes improvements in Bulgaria’s anti-corruption practices within the executive and law enforcement but stresses the need for greater police independence

Latest compliance report finds that 7 out of 28 recommendations have been fully implemented, 11 partially implemented, and 10 not implemented. Law enforcement agencies show better progress, with ethics reforms, increased transparency, and whistleblower protection, but challenges remain, including weak police independence, lack of transparency in government, and slow legislative progress.

OECD outlines an eight-step roadmap for smart traceability in critical mineral supply chains, emphasising risk mitigation, clean energy goals, and the need for clear objectives, collaboration, and adaptable systems

OECD highlights traceability as key to securing critical mineral supply chains while managing social, environmental, and governance risks. Integrated into risk-based due diligence, traceability can enhance transparency and support clean energy goals, but it must balance standardisation with supply chain complexities.

Basel Guide on Strategic Corruption explores how states use corruption as a tool for power, influence, and geopolitical advantage

It looks at common features characterising strategic corruption cases, explores what is strategic about it and what this means for governance and security. It highlights the usefulness of “strategic corruption” as an analytical concept, but also urges caution in using it to guide domestic security or foreign policy decisions, or approaches to countering corruption…

GFI highlights illicit financial flows in Ghana’s gold mining sector, driven by corruption, weak regulations, and informal mining

The report recommends stricter monitoring, digital tracking technologies, enhanced border controls, and full transparency in transactions to curb illicit activities. Strengthening regulations and addressing loopholes will help Ghana maximize its gold resources, boost economic growth, and support sustainable development.

TI-UK examines the role of lobbying in Scotland’s transition to net zero, particularly given its historical reliance on the oil and gas sector

Briefing considers risks that arise when lobbying lacks transparency, leading to potential policy capture, privileged access, and limited stakeholder engagement. Suggests that greater openness and accountability in lobbying would help prevent undue influence, ensure fair representation in decision-making, and maintain public trust in climate policy development.

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