Sri Lanka member of ADB/OECD
Anti-Corruption Initiative
MANILA, May 19 -The ADB/Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption Initiative for
Asia-Pacific last week welcomed Sri Lanka and Macao, China as new
members.
Becoming the Initiative’s 26th and 27th members, Sri Lanka
and Macao, China have committed to stepping up their fight against
corruption. They will also undergo regular reviews of progress in
implementing the ADB OECD Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia-Pacific.
The Action Plan calls on members to develop effective and transparent
systems for public service, strengthen anti-bribery actions and
promote integrity in business operations, and support active civil
society and private sector involvement.
“We look forward to working closely with Sri Lanka and Macao,
China and are encouraged by their commitment to step up their fight
against corruption,” said Frederic Wehrle, Coordinator for
Asia-Pacific at the OECD Anti-Corruption Division, at the opening
of the Initiative’s 8th Steering Group meeting at ADB Headquarters
in Manila, Philippines.
“Sri Lanka and Macao, China as new members will bring their
experience in combating corruption to the Initiative’s work
and add to the momentum that is moving governments, businesses and
civil society actors throughout the region to put an end to corruption,”
said Kathleen Moktan, Director of ADB’s Capacity Development
and Governance Division.
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