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OSCE Centre in Almaty supports Kazakhstan's efforts in combating corruption
ALMATY 13 October 2004
ALMATY, 13 October 2004 - The OSCE Centre in Almaty supports continued efforts of the Government of Kazakhstan to combat corruption, money laundering and economic crime, said its Head, Ambassador Ivar Vikki.
Speaking at a two-day workshop on anti-corruption, national and international legal instruments and best practices, Ambassador Vikki pointed out that "no country, however, democratic, is free from corruption".
He also underlined the Centre's continued co-operation and support for the government's efforts in combating corruption. "The sharing of best practices from across the world is just one way in which the OSCE is supporting the government in addressing this issue," said Ambassador Vikki.
A newly published handbook prepared by the Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities providing practical tools and advice to combat corruption was introduced at the workshop.
The Chairman of the State Agency on the Fight against Economic and Corruption Crime, Sarzbai Kalmurzayev, said that a draft law on money laundering was being prepared and that Kazakhstan intends to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-corruption Network for Transition Economies, in particular a regional action plan that requires governments to provide detailed status reports on anti-corruption legislation and institutions for international review.
The workshop drafted recommendations for follow-up activities to be submitted to the government for consideration.
In addition to the presentations by Kazakh officials, international experts from Italy, Lithuania, Singapore and the United States, as well as experts from the Council of Europe, the OECD and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime presented national and international legal instruments and best practices in combating corruption.
The workshop was organized together with the Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities.
Speaking at a two-day workshop on anti-corruption, national and international legal instruments and best practices, Ambassador Vikki pointed out that "no country, however, democratic, is free from corruption".
He also underlined the Centre's continued co-operation and support for the government's efforts in combating corruption. "The sharing of best practices from across the world is just one way in which the OSCE is supporting the government in addressing this issue," said Ambassador Vikki.
A newly published handbook prepared by the Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities providing practical tools and advice to combat corruption was introduced at the workshop.
The Chairman of the State Agency on the Fight against Economic and Corruption Crime, Sarzbai Kalmurzayev, said that a draft law on money laundering was being prepared and that Kazakhstan intends to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-corruption Network for Transition Economies, in particular a regional action plan that requires governments to provide detailed status reports on anti-corruption legislation and institutions for international review.
The workshop drafted recommendations for follow-up activities to be submitted to the government for consideration.
In addition to the presentations by Kazakh officials, international experts from Italy, Lithuania, Singapore and the United States, as well as experts from the Council of Europe, the OECD and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime presented national and international legal instruments and best practices in combating corruption.
The workshop was organized together with the Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities.