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Issue 9, April 2010

This is the ninth issue of Anticorruption and Integrity e-bulletin. It features ADB's new agreement with MDBs on cross-debarment, OAI's training initiatives, OAI's 2009 Annual Report, advisories, and OAI news and events.

Feature: Cross-debarment: A Worldwide NO to Fraud and Corruption

On 9 April 2010, ADB, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank group (MDBs) signed an agreement to recognize each others debarment actions. This is also known as “cross-debarment”. Cross-debarment sends a strong message of ADB’s zero tolerance for fraud and corruption.

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Enhancing Development Effectiveness

OAI’s training initiatives on anticorruption

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Advisories

Scam: UN Joint Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference

Beware of bogus invitations for a UN conference on AML/CTF. The legitimate conference is being organized by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists. Do not send any personal financial information in response to these invitations. See a fake invitation [ PDF: 14kb | 1 page ].

Anticorruption tip: Conduct due diligence of potential/proposed counterparts/contractors/consultants

Conduct due diligence at the start of a business or professional relationship and prior to signing of any contracts. Due diligence will provide assurance of identity, and may help prevent fraud. View the list of websites which may assist you to confirm the identity of potential partners. Advise OAI of additional useful sites.

Fake e-mail alert from IT help desk

Ignore an e-mail from IT Help Desk [ PDF: 11kb | 1 page ]- email_log@webmaster.com - asking for personal information like e-mail address, password, and birth date. Always be cautious if anyone asks you to give out personal information.

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News and Events

Fraud and Corruption Awareness Workshop

23-24 February 2010, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

See other events.

Mandatory Anticorruption Staff Briefings at HQ

Say NO to Corruption: Preventing Fraud and Corruption in ADB and its Projects

Every Tuesday, from 9 April 2010 to 6 July 2010, 10:00-11:15 AM, Briefing Theater 2, HQ

Publications

2009 OAI Annual Report [ PDF: 2,431kb | 67 pages ]

This report describes the mandate of OAI, its processes and procedures, and its achievements in 2009.

Project Procurement-Related Reviews (PPRR) Reports

Loan 2351-ARM(SF) and 2467-ARM(SF): Rural Road Sector Project [ PDF: 61kb | 19 pages ]
Loan 1736-MON(SF): Cadastral Survey and Land Registration Project [ PDF: 75kb | 19 pages ]
Loan 2238-MON(SF): Third Education Development Project [ PDF: 66kb | 18 pages ]
Grant 0086-MON(SF): Third Health Sector Development Project [ PDF: 61kb | 17 pages ]
Loan 2079-PNG(SF): Community Water Transport Project [ PDF: 74kb | 21 pages ]

Read more information about PPRRs.

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