Promoting Transparent Procurement and Strengthening Corporate Responsibility in China

The objectives of the two-year project (June 2006 - May 2008) are to increase public awareness on the importance of good corporate governance and the role of business in curbing corruption in the construction sector, and to improve the corporate governance system of SOEs in the construction sector, using the best practice from international anti-corruption movement. The project will be build on previous work done by TI in cooperation with its partner organisations in China in the domain of Business Principles for Countering Bribery and Integrity Packs. For more information, please contact the Project Manager.

Preventing Corruption in Public Contracting: Capacity Building and Networking for Civil Society and Local Governments in Asia

The Project aims at curbing corruption in public contracting in local governments in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan in cooperation with the United Kingdom and the Transparency International Secretariat based in Germany. Initiated in December 2004, this two-year Project is designed to implement capacity building and inter-regional networking for TI National Chapters, other civil society organizations, and local governments in Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. In each country, this involves an initial General Country Assessment to identify needs and capacities of the stakeholders and the potential for partnerships, and a CapacityBuilding and Training (CBT) Workshop addressing those needs and introducing useful and practical tools for promoting transparency and accountability in public contracting and procurement, such as the TI Integrity Pact. more

National Integrity System Country Studies in East and Southeast Asia

In early 2007, TI completed a project to conduct National Integrity System (NIS) Country Studies in nine East and Southeast Asian countries. The NIS studies are qualitative reports that provide a detailed assessment of anti-corruption institutions, practises and laws at national level, and make recommendations for where to direct resources to redress deficiencies. The findings of the nine studies are summarised in a Regional Overview Report. more

Corruption Prevention in Disaster Relief and Reconstruction

Following the Indian Ocean Tsunami in December 2004, and the Earthquake in Pakistan in October 2005, TI-Secretariat and TI’s national chapters in the affected countries have worked to address the risk of corruption in disaster relief and reconstruction efforts. At national level, advocacy and monitoring activities and initiatives to strengthen the accountability of relief operations have been carried out. At regional level, key stakeholders have come together to discuss how to ensure that aid is reaching the people in need. more