Anti-corruption reforms in The Gambia must move forward

Politics and government - New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today.

Media advisory: Foreign bribery goes unpunished by most big exporters

Conventions - Exporting Corruption 2018: Assessing Enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention rates 40 countries that are signatories to the convention on how actively they fulfill their obligation to investigate, prosecute and punish companies who bribe officials in foreign countries.

Corruption, human rights, civil society should be on Chancellor Merkel’s agenda in Azerbaijan

Civil society - When Angela Merkel visits Azerbaijan this weekend, the German chancellor should pressure the government over its record on human rights, corruption and treatment of activists, Transparency International said today.

Sale of ČEZ Bulgaria to Inercom raises red flags; requires greater scrutiny

Private sector - The proposed sale of the Bulgarian assets of ČEZ Group, an energy conglomerate of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority stakeholder, raises major red flags for corruption and should undergo further investigation.

First ever transparency assessment of Russia’s 200 largest companies

Private sector - Transparency International Russia today published a study that gives low scores on anti-corruption and financial transparency to most of the 200 top companies studied.

Transparency International launches 10 anti-corruption principles for state-owned enterprises

Politics and government - Transparency International, the global anti-corruption organisation, today published 10 Anti-Corruption Principles for State-Owned Enterprises, a guide to encourage and help enterprises controlled or partially owned by the state to implement best-practice anti-corruption programmes based on the ...

Questioning of Brazilian ex-President Lula in Petrobras scandal shows no one is above the law

Oil and gas - Transparency International welcomed news Brazilian authorities are taking their investigation of the Petrobras corruption scandal to the highest levels, as seen by the detainment today of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for questioning.

CISLAC applauds British government’s arrest of former Nigeria petroleum minister

Law enforcement - Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) welcomes the recent arrest of the former petroleum minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Deziani Allison Madueke, in London.

Media Advisory: Now is the time for G20 to tackle corruption

Intergovernmental bodies - In the lead up to the G20 meeting in Brisbane, Australia next week the Transparency International movement and its partners in the fight against corruption will send a clear, loud message to G20 leaders to put anti-corruption and money laundering at the top of the G20 agenda.

Global companies silent on local impact, transparency report shows

Private sector - The world’s biggest companies disclose little or no financial details about their operations outside their home country, a new report from Transparency International reveals today.

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