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International experts begin anti-corruption and good governance work in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK 7 June 2004
BISHKEK, 7 June 2004 - An international expert mission on anti-corruption and good governance started its work in Kyrgyzstan today. The mission consists of Benjamin Allen, Policy Advisor on Governance, UNDP, Bratislava; Stian Christensen, Transparency International, Berlin; and Slagana Taseva, State Commission for Prevention of Corruption, Skopje.
Fighting corruption is a major challenge facing developing countries due to social and economic difficulties of transition period. And Kyrgyzstan is not exclusion. An existing level of corruption in the country threatens stability of the society, undermines an authority of the country and confidence of international community to Kyrgyzstan. Besides, due to corruption the state budget suffers significantly by not receiving substantial part of revenues, and as a result it affects the welfare of the population of Kyrgyzstan.
The mission, initiated by the Government of Kyrgyz Republic, will work in Bishkek under support of three international organizations-partners - UNDP, OSCE and USAID.
Clifford Brown, USAID Country Representative noted: "Taking into account considerable experience and extensive knowledge of experts in this field, we hope that the mission will be able to identify the most urgent directions of reorganization process efficiently and to develop practical recommendations.
In addition to meetings with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Nikolai Tanaev and other Government officials and law enforcement bodies, as well as heads of international and non-governmental organizations, it is planned to have meetings with representatives of civil sector and national experts during the visit.
Ambassador Markus Muller, Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, emphasized that "The most important is not to lament about the right perception of the problem. We have done this since many years already. It is now time to resolve the problem in the real world by taking the necessary action."
In the course of the mission, there will be held consultations with National Council on Good Governance, which was established in April 2003, and with a number of national agencies in order to define key directions and activities in this field and to develop strategies and action plans on fight with corruption.
Also mission will consult with donor organizations on wide range of issues, related to provision of assistance to reforms and activities, implemented by National Council on Good Governance.
"During the coming years, Kyrgyzstan will have to face several development challenges, which will define the future of the country," said Jerzy Skuratowicz, UNDP Resident Representative.
"Fighting against corruption is one of them. International community wants to assist the Government in taking appropriate measures in the implementation of anti-corruption policy."
Fighting corruption is a major challenge facing developing countries due to social and economic difficulties of transition period. And Kyrgyzstan is not exclusion. An existing level of corruption in the country threatens stability of the society, undermines an authority of the country and confidence of international community to Kyrgyzstan. Besides, due to corruption the state budget suffers significantly by not receiving substantial part of revenues, and as a result it affects the welfare of the population of Kyrgyzstan.
The mission, initiated by the Government of Kyrgyz Republic, will work in Bishkek under support of three international organizations-partners - UNDP, OSCE and USAID.
Clifford Brown, USAID Country Representative noted: "Taking into account considerable experience and extensive knowledge of experts in this field, we hope that the mission will be able to identify the most urgent directions of reorganization process efficiently and to develop practical recommendations.
In addition to meetings with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Nikolai Tanaev and other Government officials and law enforcement bodies, as well as heads of international and non-governmental organizations, it is planned to have meetings with representatives of civil sector and national experts during the visit.
Ambassador Markus Muller, Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, emphasized that "The most important is not to lament about the right perception of the problem. We have done this since many years already. It is now time to resolve the problem in the real world by taking the necessary action."
In the course of the mission, there will be held consultations with National Council on Good Governance, which was established in April 2003, and with a number of national agencies in order to define key directions and activities in this field and to develop strategies and action plans on fight with corruption.
Also mission will consult with donor organizations on wide range of issues, related to provision of assistance to reforms and activities, implemented by National Council on Good Governance.
"During the coming years, Kyrgyzstan will have to face several development challenges, which will define the future of the country," said Jerzy Skuratowicz, UNDP Resident Representative.
"Fighting against corruption is one of them. International community wants to assist the Government in taking appropriate measures in the implementation of anti-corruption policy."