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www.adb.org/IntegrityIssue 4, January 2009

This is the fourth issue of Anticorruption and Integrity e-bulletin. In this issue, understand OAGI’s investigation process, learn how OAGI enhances development effectiveness, and be warned about anticorruption advisories.

Feature: Investigating Allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Collusion, and Coercion

In this issue, we will look at the investigation process itself to give you a better understanding of how OAGI operates as a business unit within ADB. As more than 85% of our investigative work relates to procurement and the alleged actions of contractors and consultants on projects, this article will focus on the investigation of complaints relating to loans and grants. Read more.
Enhancing Development Effectiveness
Advisories

Sanction violation of Lead Enterprises (Bangladesh)
Lead Enterprises, aka M/s. Lead Enterprise violated an ADB sanction. Its sanction had been extended until at least 17 December 2018. No contracts or contract variations will be issued to this company.

Extension of Sanctions to Md. Akhter Hossain Talukder (Bangladesh)
Md. Akhter Hossain Talukder violated an ADB sanction. As a firm, its sanction has been extended until 16 July 2013. As an individual, Md. Akhter Hossain Talukder has been sanctioned indefinitely. No contracts or contract variations will be issued for Md. Akhter Hossain Talukder. Any party assisting sanctioned entities to violate ADB sanctions will be violating ADB's Anticorruption Policy.

Sanction Violation of SDC Consulting Co. Ltd and Ly Moni Roth (Cambodia)
SDC Consulting Co. Ltd and its owner Mr. Ly Moni Roth both violated an ADB sanction. Therefore, SDC's sanction has been extended until at least 31 August 2017 while Mr. Roth remains sanctioned indefinitely.

Publications

Updated Operations Manual Section on Anticorruption

This updated section reflects the harmonized definition of corrupt and fraudulent practices, and Second Governance and Anticorruption Action Plan.


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