DL Program on Anti-Corruption Module 1 Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 18 July, 2005 Presenter: Boyko Todorov, Program Director Center for Study of Democracy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 1. The need for public-private partnership in transition countries Characteristics of post-communist corruption A society in transition needs unconventional mechanisms to reform itself Partnerships crucial anti-corruption strategies as they need to be comprehensive Slide 1

Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 2. Legitimacy, credibility and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts Who delivers anti-corruption reforms is important for their effectiveness Finding the balance between policies aimed at citizens and at government services Measuring corruption is indispensable but only NGOs do it Slide 2

Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 3. The various interests of anti-corruption agents (stakeholders) Anti-corruption is about upsetting entrenched interests “Triangulation” – NGOs, government and foreign partners The role of the international community The importance of domestic institutions having the lead in anti-corruption efforts Slide 3

Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 4. The Bulgarian experience: Coalition 2000 How we seized the opportunity – reformist government + strong NGOs + foreign support Combining policy, awareness and monitoring Building individual alliances with reformist politicians Slide 4

Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption 5. Visualizing partnerships Slide 5