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Integrity PactsTool for
Clean Public Procurement Don Markušić
Vice President Transparency International Croatia
Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption MeasuresIn ESI Funds in Croatia
14th May 2014
Powerful tool developed by
Transparency International
o Help governments, businesses and civil society fight corruption in public contracting
o Agreement between the government agency and bidders
o Abstain from bribery, collusion and other corrupt practices
Integrity Pact
Berlin’s new international airport
o €2.4 billion project
o Agreement between operator, Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld GmbH, and Transparency International Germany
Example Integrity Pact
Clean operations
o Enhanced access to information
o Increased transparency
o Confidence and trust in public decision-making
o Less litigation
o More bidders
o E-procurement
o Simplified administrative procedures
o Improved regulatory action
Benefits of Integrity Pacts
Integrity Pact Process
• Rights and Obligations
• Monitoring System
• Sanctions
• Loss of Contract
• Forfeiture of bid or performance bond
• Liability for damages
• Debarment from future contracts.
Integrity Pacts Role in Project Success
• Transparency and accountably
• Reputation of all participants improved
• Confidence and trust in public decision making
• Improved investment climate
The value of ‘what didn’t happen’
• Corruption is detected and addressed
• Complaints minimised
• Reduction in costs or prices
• Improvement of processes
• Corruption is detected and addressed
Thank you for your attention!
Don MarkušićTransparency International
Croatia