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Taking Action Against Corruption in Asia and the Pacific

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This publication contains selected conference papers pertinent to the three themes of the third annual conference of the Asian Development Bank/Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific:

• developing efficient and transparent systems of public service
• strengthening anti-bribery actions and promoting integrity in business
• supporting active public involvement

Appendix II presents the endorsement of the Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia-Pacific by 17 countries from the region, clearly reflecting the growing trend to take concrete action against corruption in the region.

245 pages

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Contents

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Abbreviations and Acronyms, Foreword, and Executive Summary [ PDF: 323kb | 15 pages ]
Welcoming Remarks, Keynote Address, and Opening Remarks [ PDF: 165kb | 10 pages ]

1. The Challenge of Coping with Corruption

A. Strategies in the Region [ PDF: 297kb | 19 pages ]

Designing a Comprehensive National Anti-Corruption Strategy in Cambodia

Transparency International and Anti-Corruption Work in Nepal

Recent Progress in the Asia-Pacific Region from an Australian Perspective

B. Disclosure of Information [ PDF: 297kb | 19 pages ]

The Powerlessness of the Media in Pakistan

Establishing Mechanisms to Ensure Free Public Access to Information—Practices and Problems

Disclosure of Information by the Asian Development Bank

C. Integrity in Politics [ PDF: 180 kb | 10 pages ]

Enforcing Accountability by and the Transparency of Political Parties

Bribery and Political Parties: The OECD Convention

2. Preventive and Enforcement Measures for Fighting Bribery

D. Prevention: What Businesses Can Do—Corporate Governance and Compliance Schemes [ PDF: 207kb | 23 pages ]

Corporate Governance in India

E. The Role of the Judiciary: Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of Bribery [ PDF: 415kb | 31 pages ]

Focus Group Study of Factors That Could Help Improve the Investigation and Prevention of Corruption in Indonesia

Role of Public Prosecutors in Japan

Conditions for Effective Reform

3. Strengthening Civic Participation in the Fight Against Corruption

F. Interaction between Governments and Nongovernment Organizations [ PDF: 302kb | 13 pages ]

Interaction between the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and Local Nongovernment Organizations to Foster Good Governance

Government–Nongovernment Organization Interaction in Drafting the Republic of Korea’s Anti-Corruption Law

G. Society in Action against Corruption [ PDF: 1,829kb | 27 pages ]

The Asia Crime Prevention Foundation

Increasing Information Access to Improve Political Accountability and Participation

Appendixes [ PDF: 293kb | 58 pages ]

1. Participants
2. Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific