Sharing the Achievements of a Decade of Cross-Border Anti-Corruption Cooperation
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Sharing the Achievements of a Decade of Cross-Border
Anti-Corruption Cooperation, and the Future Ahead
- ACRC and UNDP co-hosted the “International Anti-Corruption Forum” by compiling the concrete achievements of over a decade of anti-corruption technical assistance
- Discussions on next-generation anti-corruption strategies in response to a rapidly changing global policy environment, including the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI)
(July 1, 2026, ACRC)
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Jung Il-yeon) co-hosted the International Anti-Corruption Forum: A Decade of Partnership, A Future of Integrity with the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (Director Anne Juepner) at the Lotte Hotel Seoul for two days, from July 2 to 3.
The Forum was organized to compile the concrete achievements of the anti-corruption technical assistance* jointly pursued by the ACRC and UNDP over the past decade, and to explore the direction of sustainable anti-corruption strategies and integrity governance amid a rapidly changing global environment, including the mainstreaming of artificial intelligence (AI).
*Anti-Corruption Technical Assistance (SDG Partnership Programme): A programme initiated upon the signing of an MOU between the ACRC and UNDP in 2015, which supports the localization and application of Korea’s anti-corruption institutions and systems in developing countries through technical advisory, policy consulting, and capacity-building.
Through the anti-corruption technical assistance programme, the ACRC has transferred representative anti-corruption institutions and systems – including the Comprehensive Integrity Efforts Assessment of Public Institutions, the Corruption Risk Assessment, the Clean Portal (a digital corruption and public interest infringement reporting system), and the Whistleblower Protection and Reward System – to a total of 14 countries*.
* 14 countries: (Africa) Algeria, Zambia; (Asia) Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan; (Europe) Kosovo, Montenegro; (Oceania) Tonga, Vanuatu; (Latin America) Columbia
The partner countries of the programme have commonly achieved substantive anti-corruption governance reform outcomes, including: the advancement of anti-corruption legislation, the expansion of anti-corruption institutions and training, and the strengthening of international anti-corruption solidarity.
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No. |
Country |
Outcomes |
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1 |
Viet Nam |
Developed the Provincial Anti-Corruption Assessment Index (PACA) based on Korea’s Integrity Efforts Assessment (IEA), reflected it in anti-corruption legislation, and implemented it nationwide |
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2 |
Uzbekistan |
Reflected the IEA and Clean Portal in anti-corruption legislation, built the corruption reporting system (E-Anticor.uz), and shared the achievements with Tajikistan and other neighboring partner countries |
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3 |
Malaysia |
Reflected the IEA in the national anti-corruption strategy, use it as the foundation for the Malaysian Governance Index which is currently under development |
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4 |
Algeria |
Developed and implemented the integrity performance index (NAZAHA) based on the IEA, reflected it in the national anti-corruption strategy, and is developing an action plan to support follow-up measures |
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5 |
Montenegro |
Used the IEA to derive improvement recommendations through sector-specific assessment report (Integrity in Action), amended anti-corruption legislation on that basis, and shared this experience at the UNCAC Conference of State Parties, to which 192 states parties are signatories |
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6 |
Sri Lanka |
Reflected the IEA in the national anti-corruption strategy, mandated the establishment of dedicated Integrity Assessment Unit (IAU), and expanded related training |
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7 |
Myanmar |
Applied the Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) methodology in the process of enacting major legislation, including the National Land Law |
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8 |
Kosovo* |
Reflected the CRA in anti-corruption legislation and amended the Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest and the Law on Assets and Income Declarations based on identified corruption elements Introduced the Clean Portal, through which 92% of national corruption reports are now received |
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9 |
Columbia |
Reflected the CRA in regional anti-corruption strategies, developed a system for visually identifying corruption risk factors in legislation, and shared it with Mexico and other neighboring partner countries |
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10 |
Mongolia |
Consolidated corruption report intake channels based on the Clean Portal-inspired model, expanded counseling staff, reducing average response times by 23% and duplicate submission by 30% |
* All references to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999.)
※ Tajikistan, Zambia, Tonga, and Vanuatu are currently under implementation (2026-)
The anti-corruption technical assistance programme of the ACRC has successfully shared Korea’s anti-corruption institutions and systems in developing countries, driving substantive governance reforms in each country. It has evolved beyond a mere exchange of knowledge into a dynamic learning network in which the successful experience of one country spreads as a policy solution for others.
The Republic of Korea has also achieved steady improvements in its Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) as a result of its ongoing anti-corruption reform efforts.
* (2016) 52nd (out of 180 countries) → (2025) 31st (out of 182 countries)
A total of 17 countries participated in the Forum, with a diverse range of domestic and international anti-corruption experts, including anti-corruption agencies of partner countries, international organizations such as UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Bank (WB), as well as government officials, academics, civil society organizations, and private sector representatives.
At the opening ceremony held on July 2, opening remarks by ACRC Chairperson Jung Il-yeon and UNDP Seoul Policy Centre Anne Juepner were delivered. After the opening remarks, Congratulatory addresses by high-level speakers – including National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik, Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina, UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo, and Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon – were also delivered, followed by keynote speeches by Former Chairperson of the ACRC Kim Young-ran and Doctor Daniel Kaufmann*, President Emeritus of the National Resource Governance Institute.
* An economist and expert in governance and anti-corruption who devised the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), an index for measuring and comparing the level of governance across countries.
Following the opening ceremony, sessions themed “Global Progress, Partnerships and Institutional Change,” covering three topics - “Milestones in integrity: Global achievements and lessons learned”, “Transforming governance: From legal frameworks to institutional changes”, and “Private sector integrity: Moving beyond compliance to inclusive growth” were conducted.
On July 3, the final day of the Forum, in-depth discussions continued under the theme “Emerging Challenges, Inclusive Ecosystems and Future Action,” addressing “Harnessing AI and digital technologies: Opportunities and safeguards for transparent and accountable governance” and “From commitment to action: Joint reflections and recommendation.”
The Forum was also live-streamed in real time through the ACRC’s official YouTube channel, accessible to the general public.
ACRC Chairperson Jung Il-yeon stated: “Corruption today is becoming a challenge that is difficult to address through the efforts of any single country. Countries can respond more effectively when they share their experiences and cooperate with one another.”
He further added, “The International Anti-Corruption Forum will go beyond sharing the achievements of the ACRC and UNDP, and will serve as a platform for international cooperation where governments, international organizations, and the private sector jointly discuss next-generation anti-corruption strategies and explore concrete measures for collaboration.”
