Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific
Corruption in public procurement has become a major issue in the Asia-Pacific region as elsewhere in the world. As a result of corruption, private mansions are being built instead of bridges; swimming pools are dug instead of irrigation systems; funds destined to run hospitals and buy medicines find...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Manila
Asian Development Bank
2007
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| Series: | ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Corruption in public procurement has become a major issue in the Asia-Pacific region as elsewhere in the world. As a result of corruption, private mansions are being built instead of bridges; swimming pools are dug instead of irrigation systems; funds destined to run hospitals and buy medicines find their way into the pockets of corrupt officials; economic growth is held back; and public trust in government is undermined.Governments in Asia and the Pacific have recognized the urgent need to fight corruption in public procurement. To identify risk-areas in their public procurement frameworks and to foster reform in this field, member governments of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific have reviewed the mechanisms and safeguards in place |
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| Physical Description: | 81 p |
| ISBN: | 9789264041332 |