1. 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

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Module 1: Public Private Partnerships in Countering Corruption
5. Visualizing partnerships
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