Friday, March 10, 2023

Global - Bangladesh - Hong Kong

[Blog] Joining forces to build financial resilience in least developed countries (LDC's). UNDP and "the office of the high representative for the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states" (UN-OHRLLS)'s engagement initiative seeks to build capacity for long-term financial risk management, and to build financial resilience in the face of shocks. These issues will be highlighted during the ongoing LDC5 conference in Doha.

UNDP: https://www.undp.org/blog/joining-forces-build-financial-resilience-least-developed-countries

 

[Opinion] Our anti-corruption capacity is hostage to power. Director of TI Bangladesh argues that the lack of real sanctioning against alleged corrupt actions, and that the relevant state institutions are subject to the "criminalization" of politically, financial, or governmental acquired power. This in turn sustains impunity and real anti-corruption results.

The Daily Star: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/our-anti-corruption-capacity-hostage-power-3263816

 

Hong Kong to build an international anti-corruption academy. Chief of the Independent Commission on Anti-Corruption (ICAC) says that Hong Kong is planning to build an academy to provide overseas anti-graft agents with more professional courses and to further promote a "clean culture".

The Standard: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/201083/Hong-Kong-to-build-an-international-anti-corruption-academy,-says-ICAC-chief

 

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