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No one can do it alone, yet everyone can make a difference

Civil society - Read Transparency International Managing Director Cobus de Swardt's speech from the closing plenary of the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference.

Speech by Cobus de Swardt, Managing Director, Transparency International, 4 September 2015 – 16th IACC, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Grand Corruption – the new challenge

Transparency International - José Ugaz, Chair of Transparency International, delivered the speech "Grand Corruption – the New Challenge" to our Jamaican chapter, National Integrity Action, in the capital city of Kingston on 15 March 2015.

Speech by José Ugaz, 4 May 2015 – Kingston, Jamaica

Put an end to money laundering, bribery and corruption

Intergovernmental bodies - Corruption around the world is facilitated by the ability to launder and hide proceeds derived from the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals. Dirty money enters the financial system and is given the semblance of originating from a legitimate source, often by using corporate vehicles offering ...

Opinion by Cobus de Swardt, Managing Director, Transparency International in G7: The 2014 Brussels Summit – 6 June 2014

On Transparency – opening speech

Transparency International - Our Chair Huguette Labelle's opening speech from the 8 November conference – 'On transparency' – that marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of Transparency International.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 8 November 2013 – 'On transparency' conference, Berlin, Germany

Trust comes from within

Civil society - Russians are becoming increasingly active in the country’s social arena. It remains to be seen whether this emerging culture of civic participation will sit comfortably with existing governance structures.

Opinion by Elena Panfilova, Director, Center for Anti-corruption Research and Initiative, Transparency International Russia in OECD (Paris) – 24 May 2013

Opportunities and challenges for open government in Latin America

Governance - It is important to reflect on the opportunities offered by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in the region as well as to consider some of the challenges that will have to be overcome if transparency and open government are to become the norm and not the exception in Latin America

Speech by Zoë Reiter, 10 January 2013 – Regional Open Government Partnership meeting, Santiago, Chile

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Perceptions of corruption in emerging economies persist

Surveys - In the following post, Susan Côté-Freeman, Programme Manager, Private Sector Programmes, at Transparency International, explains Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.

Opinion by Susan Côté-Freeman in World Economic Forum – 7 December 2012

Greece can root out corruption – just like Hong Kong did

Politics and government - Sadly, news that Greece is last among European Union countries on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index is not surprising. When Transparency International assesses Greece's institutions, we see flaws, but also positives that show corruption can be tackled.

Opinion by Costas Bakouris, Chair, Transparency International Greece in The Guardian (United Kingdom) – 5 December 2012

Fighting corruption in 2012

Transparency International - In the opening speech from our 2012 Annual Membership Meeting, Transparency International Chair Huguette Labelle surveys the global anti-corruption landscape.

Speech by Huguette Labelle, 6 November 2012 – Transparency International Annual Membership Meeting, Brasilia, Brazil

Padma Bridge: No more brinkmanship

Public procurement - In this article published by The Daily Star, the Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh Iftekhar Zaman comments on World Bank's decision to cancel its contract with the Government of Bangladesh for $1.2 billion credit for the Padma Bridge.

Opinion by Iftekhar Zaman in The Daily Star – 24 September 2012
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