Malaysia Hosting Strategic Partnerships With 16 Countries On Anti-Corruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hosting a strategic partnership with 16 countries in order to discuss strategic collaboration and partnership on anti-corruption issues. The three-day dialogue beginning Wednesday is organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA). The dialogue is aimed at establishing and forging relations and strategic collaborations and encouraging stronger coordination and partnerships between anti-corruption agencies in the Asian and Arab state regions. The project also aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of selected Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACA) based in the 57-member states of the OIC as well as their understanding and appreciation of relevant international anti-corruption instruments and conventions. It also aims to strengthen these countries' technical know-how and skills in corruption prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution. The dialogue is being attended by 16 Chief Commissioners and Heads of Organisations of Anti-Corruption Agencies from Japan, Palestine, Bangladesh, Maldives, Yemen, Morocco, Pakistan, Brunei Darussalam, Algeria, Sudan, Djibouti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Qatar and Malaysia. UNDP's Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Kamal Malhotra, when met at the dinner organised by MACC and Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu), here tonight, said the dialogue would provide a unique platform for delegates to communicate their organisation's challenges and highlight potential areas for regional and global partnerships. The dialogue is the third and final part of the UNDP and the government of Malaysia's project titled 'Strengthening the institutional capacity of Anti-Corruption Agencies from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries to ensure an efficient public delivery system'. -- BERNAMA