1. Combating Corruption in Country Operations Activities
Integrating Anti-corruption Activities in CAS
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Combating Corruption in Country Operations Activities
By Vinay Bhargava
Director, International Affairs
Presentation at the Flagship Course on Governance and Anti-corruption, The World Bank
April 22, 2003
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By: Vinay Bhargava
By : Vinay Bhargava

2. Which Country Operations Activities ?
Country assistance strategies
Lending
Economic and Sector Work
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
Partnership and Aid Coordination
Trust Fund activities
The way we do business/disclosure
External Affairs and Communications
Staff Training
Field Office Management
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3. A wide variety of instruments are available/being used…
In-country workshops and surveys
Sector studies of corruption
Country Procurement Assessment Reports (CPARs)
Country Financial Accountability Assessments(CFAAs)
Institutional and Governance Reviews (IGR)
Public Expenditure Reviews
Country Economic Memoranda
Adjustment lending and Sector Investment Loans
WBI survey/ workshops /training
Management visits/policy dialogue
Partnerships with like minded groups ( e.g. donors/NGOs)
Department of Institutional Integrity
Disclosure Policy/ Public Information centers
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4. Already a mainstream business
Already a mainstream business ! According to a recent OED study covering FY98-01…
75 % of 113 CASs, TSS, ISS, CAS Progress Reports , recognized corruption concerns explicitly or implicitly.
230 In-country workshops and surveys conducted in 54 countries.
180 Governance related Economic and Sector work in 63 countries.
117 Grant based Technical assistance in 52 countries.
175 Governance related projects worth US$14 B in 70 countries. Involves more than 15% of lending.
WBI activities- training, surveys, governance indicators, and
Anti-corruption resource center website.
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5. A Suggested Framework for Integrating Governance and Anti-corruption Agenda in Country Operations Activities
Making a thorough assessment of governance environment.
Defining the interventions that are likely to succeed in your country governance environment. ( Including option to stay away).
Identifying the best suited CAS instruments to implement the selected interventions.
Forging strategic partnerships with like minded groups .
Setting up regular monitoring and reporting systems for inputs , outputs and outcomes.
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6. Applying the Framework in the Philippines
Country Governance Environment– Combating Corruption in the Philippines Reports (20369-PH and PH available on country website ). GDLN Case study by Development Academy of the Philippines ( forthcoming and available on request).
Interventions Suitable for Country Environment– Handout on Donor Sub-group Recommendations ( Appendix C in Report 23687)
CAS Instruments– Handout on World Bank Assistance for Combating Corruption in the Philippines.
Partnerships with like minded groups –paragraphs 3.26 to 3.46 from Update Report ( Report #23687).
Monitoring and Reporting Systems- TI, Social Weather Stations, Makati Business Club, Asia Foundation, World Bank, ICRG
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7. Well that is all for now and I am now ready for Q and A session
Well that is all for now and I am now ready for Q and A session . THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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