Corruption

From the Hills Program on Governance: "We offer this manual to SMEs that have had enough of the corrupt environment in which they operate and are willing to do their part in promoting integrity and accountability in business. The objectives of this manual are to provide answers to the following questions: Read more…

A brief overview of CIPE programming aimed at improving Access to Information. Read more…

An overview of the CIPE approach to combating corruption and anti-corruption efforts supported by CIPE and its partners. Read more…

A brief overview of the impact made by CIPE partners in the Middle East and North Africa. Read more…

A brief review of the impact for reform made by CIPE-supported partners in Latin America & the Caribbean. Read more…

The participation of the private sector in the fight against corruption is key to success. The most effective anti-corruption programs engage the private sector in institutional reforms that promote competitive markets and good governance. The business community can take positive action both in the public arena – by advancing legal and regulatory reforms and transparency in government – and in the private sector – through improved corporate governance, better information, and voluntary standards. Read more…

The Russia-US Joint Working Group on Investment and Institutional Integrity – 12 concerned Russian and US business leaders, civil society representatives, and academics – has formulated concrete and actionable recommendations for collaborative public and private sector initiatives to strengthen institutions of integrity, governance, and transparency in Russia. Read more…

Weak governance and insufficient transparency allow space for corruption to flourish. Insight into where and how corruption occurs and which transactions are most prone to bribery can help reformers know where to focus their efforts. As part of CIPE’s “Combating Corruption and Promoting Transparency” project in Egypt, CIPE worked with the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS ) to conduct two surveys on corruption in Egypt. Read more…