FOUNDER OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL VISITS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The founder of Transparency International Peter Eigen called October 14 a press conference at the Kharkhorin Hall of Ulaanbaatar Hotel. He is visiting Mongolia at invitation of Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Germany. Mr Eigen brought a presentation themed “Roles of independent and civil organizations in investigating and combating corruption” into discussion. During the conference, he informed the gathered about solution to corruption—an urgent problem faced by the global political sphere, and about his talks with other countries. Branches of Transparency International NGO have opened in 110 underdeveloped countries. The branches cooperate with press and media organizations to run its activities. Mongolia branch also runs surveys and makes conclusions regarding corruption. The founder of the NGO shared opinions on Tuesday with Mongolia’s related officials on Forms and consequences of corruption in mining sector, and on strengthening good governance through combating corruption in the raw materials industry. The Government of Germany has awarded Peter Eigen a state order called “Great Christ Order of Honor”, in high recognition of his efforts in combating corruption on an international level.