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János Bertók Innovation and Integrity Division OECD, Paris

Governance, Transparency and Development : Incentives an Strategies for Transparency and Accountability. János Bertók Innovation and Integrity Division OECD, Paris. Public Sector Integrity: why so critical today? Integrity has become a key factor in the quality of government

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János Bertók Innovation and Integrity Division OECD, Paris

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  1. Governance, Transparency and Development :Incentives an Strategies for Transparency and Accountability János Bertók Innovation and Integrity Division OECD, Paris

  2. Public Sector Integrity: why so critical today? Integrity has become a key factor in the quality of government • Corruption: result of systemic failure • Impacts on competitiveness -- distorts competition, risk-factor for economy • Corruption scandals lead to the loss of public confidence Public sector managers face a rapidly changing environment • Decentralisation, devolved management with more discretionary power • Increased commercialisation creates new public private sector interface Increased public expectation • Changing relationship between public servants and citizens Globalisationand contact with other ethical and cultural norms -- changing societal norms

  3. Ensuring Integrity in Daily Management Context dependence: taking into account the political, legal and administrative institutions and culture Not only doing the things right but also DOING THE RIGHT THINGS Increase efficiency and effectiveness, e.g. using new ICTs Defining clear mission, updating values and standard to reflect expectations Creating a working environment that ensures Transparency and reinforces integrity In recruitment and promotion In administrative procedures Preventing conflicts of interest

  4. Tool No. 8: Gifts checklist Genuine Is this gift genuine, in appreciation for something I have done in my role as a public official, and not sought or encouraged by me? Independent If I accepted this gift, would a reasonable person have any doubt that I would be independent in doing my job in the future, when the person responsible for this gift is involved or affected? Free If I accepted this gift, would I feel free of any obligation to do something in return for the person responsible for the gift , or for his/her family or friends/associates? Transparent Am I prepared to declare this gift and its source, transparently, to my organisation and its clients, to my professional colleagues, and to the media and the public generally?

  5. Lessons Maintaining trust requires permanent efforts • Updating standards, values, modernising supportive frameworks • Periodical assessment and fine-tuning Put emphasis on both preparation and implementation • Visible success of passing laws • Changing the culture needs efforts of all stakeholders and more time

  6. Creating conditions for success • Developing ownership of reform-measures • Integrity measures are not only technical or administrative in nature -- it is also a social process that needs • Consultation with stakeholders • Communication through media • Involvement of civil servants to motivate them • Integrating integrity measures into overall management • Shifting emphasis from enforcement to prevention

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