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Issue 5, April 2009

This is the fifth issue of Anticorruption and Integrity e-bulletin. This time, learn about identify theft, inform yourself of recent system and procurement changes in ADB, be warned through anticorruption advisories, and catch up with OAGI news, events, and recent publications.

Feature: Theft of personal identifiable information

The theft of personal identifiable information (PII) has been a growing concern to both private corporations and public organizations over the past years. PII is information that is unique to just one individual (such as name, date and place of birth, national identity identification number, social security number, e-mail address, or credit card / bank account details). Read more.

Enhancing Development Effectiveness

Systems and Procurement Changes in ADB

Advisories

Non-observance of procurement guidelines can lead to disciplinary actions
OAGI notes an increase in allegations regarding violations of ADB's Procurement Guidelines. Staff are reminded that it is against ADB's Procurement Guidelines to provide potential bidders with information that would provide them a competitive advantage. Refer to paragraph 1.12 of the Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by ADB and Its Borrowers [ PDF: 215kb | 51 pages ].

UN Employment Scams*
Beware of scams in the guise of employment and other opportunities at the UN. The scams involve fake opportunities purportedly at the UN in return for fees that cover a variety of services, including training, filing, or processing. Online offers such as these and follow-up phone calls may be fraudulent.

News and Events

ADB Imposed Sanctions on 41 Firms and 38 Individuals in 2008 Due to Corruption

Fraud and Corruption Awareness Workshop
12-13 January 2009: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Fraud and Corruption Awareness Workshop
18-19 February 2009: Jakarta, Indonesia, Mongolia

Publications

Office of the Auditor General, Integrity Division (OAGI) Annual Report 2008 [ PDF: 2,431kb | 67 pages ]

This report describes the mandate of OAGI, its processes and procedures, and its achievements in 2008.

Project Procurement-Related Audit Reports

ADB has published on the website reports of PPRAs conducted in 2008 in accordance with ADB's Public Communications Policy [ PDF: 79kb | 4 pages ].

Loan 1997-AFG: Emergency Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project [ PDF: 112kb | 27 pages ]
Loan 1726-KGZ(SF): Agriculture Area Development Project [ PDF: 454kb | 22 pages ]
Loan 1998-MON(SF): Second Health Sector Development Project [ PDF: 102kb | 24 pages ]
Loan 1979-VIE(SF): Upper Secondary Education Development Project [ PDF: 150kb | 22 pages ]

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