PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL
MAIN PAGE | EVENTS & PROGRAMS | 1999 | COMBATING CORRUPTION | SUMMARY

Main Page Summary Overview Agenda Combating Corruption in Asian and Pacific Economies Sept. 29—Oct. 1, 1999 Manila, Philippines Asian Development Bank Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development In Association with Partner Organisations s u m m a r y Objectives: The purpose of this workshop is three-fold: (i) establish common understanding of the problems in fighting corruption, share anti-corruption experiences, and identify cross-border issues in the Asia and Pacific region; (ii) obtain country and donor assessment of existing international instruments and anti-corruption programmes; and (iii) identify needed changes and develop recommendations and action plans. Methodology: The two and a-half day program will take the form of presentations, case studies, focus groups and round-table discussions. The workshop will take place at the Asian Development Bank's headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The workshop will start at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, September 29th and will end at 12.00 p.m. on Friday, October 1st. Registration and the welcoming reception will take place on Tuesday evening, September 28. Presentations by lead speakers and comments by discussants will respectively be limited to 10 minutes in order to leave time for discussion. Interventions from the floor should not exceed 5 minutes. To the extent possible, copies of papers and presentations will be distributed at the workshop. The working language will be English. Countries Invited: ADB regional Member countries and OECD Member countries. Partner Organizations: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Transparency International (TI), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank Institute (WBI). Other Invited Organizations: Asia Foundation, Business Industry Advisory Group to the OECD, Council of Europe, European Commission, International Chamber of Commerce, International Federation of Accounts, International Federation of Consulting Engineers, International Monetary Fund, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, United Nations, World Customs Organisation, World Trade Organisation. Target Audience: Senior policy makers and officials from the Asia-Pacific region from the ministries of finance and justice and accountability institutions that have a direct impact on curbing corruption and bribery, public contracts practitioners, and representatives of the Asian business and NGO communities.