Global Issues Seminar Series

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Global Issues Seminar Series

• Cancer of Corruption
• October 26, 2005

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Global Issues Seminar SeriesSlide 1 Agenda for
Today

• Introduction of participating sites- 10 Minutes
• Why corruption is a global issue ? In what ways
  it impacts global development ? Discussion
  moderated by Vinay
• Comments from students (up-to 3 per site) - 20
  minutes
• Remarks by Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, Director, Public
  Sector Management ( Panelist) - 10 minutes
• Corruption in Multi-national Corporations-
  Presentation by Prof. Hans Schenk, University of
  Amsterdam- 20 minutes
• International Actions to Combat Corruption-
  Presentation by Vinay 20 minutes
• Questions, Comments and Answers 30 minutes
• Closing Remarks- Panelists- 10 minutes

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Slide 2 Remember the following four Point
Framework helps us understand the global issues
The World Bank Global Issues Seminar Series

• Look at the Anatomy Nature of the issue and what
  makes it a global issue.
• Understand the Dynamics What forces are shaping
  the issue and their likely future trend.
• Follow the Actions What is being done to address
  the issue ? By whom? What more can/should be
  done?
• Be Aware of the Consequences of inaction or
  inadequate actions or wrong actions ?

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What makes corruption a global issue? In What
ways it impacts global development ?
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• Remember Global issues have significant impacts
  on large number of people across national
  boundaries and solving the issues is usually
  beyond the capability of any one of the nations
  affected. And global issues impact global
  development through one or more of
• Peace and security
• Economy
• Environment
• Social development
• Global governance

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International Actions to Combat Corruption
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• Raising the risks to businesses of bribery
• International programs to control money
  laundering
• International conventions against corruption
• Raising donor support for anti-corruption
  programs
• Preventing corruption in development loans and
  grants
• Research and advocacy

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International action Example of the World Bank
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• Providing assistance to countries that ask for
  help
• Linking development assistance to good governance
  and combating corruption
• Preventing fraud and corruption in the funds it
  provides
• Contributing to international anti-corruption
  efforts