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| Wednesday, October 2:
Workshop |
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| 9:00 am |
Workshop Opening
Ognian Shentov, President, Center for the Study of
Democracy
John D. Sullivan, Executive Director, Center for International
Private Enterprise
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| 9:20 am |
Addressing corruption in the Balkan/Black Sea Region
- Broader effects and security challenges of corruption
- Linkages between corruption and transborder
crime/trafficking
- The need for better communication and monitoring
- Building alliances to combat corruption on a regional and
global scale
Boyko Todorov, Center for the Study of
Democracy/SELDI
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| 10:00 am |
Situation report 1: Anti-corruption efforts in
Georgia*
- Business vs. corruption
- Typology of corruption
- Combating corruption
Irakly Areshidze, Alliance for Business Environment
Development
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| 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
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| * NOTE:
All Situation Reports will include a 15 minute
presentation and 30 minute question/answer session, and will be
moderated by Ognian Shentov. |
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| 11:00 am |
Situation report 2: Anti-corruption Efforts in
Azerbaijan*
- Business ethics in Azeri companies
- Government policies
- The role of NGOs and the media in combating corruption
Sabit Bagirov, Entrepreneurship Development
Foundation
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| 11:45 am |
Situation report 3: Anti-corruption Efforts in
Armenia*
- Scope of corruption in customs
- Workable solutions for combating corruption
Gagik Poghossian, Association for Foreign Investment and
Cooperation
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| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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| 1:45 pm |
Situation report 4: Combating Corruption in the Yugoslav
Customs* Administration
Boris Begovic, Center for Liberal Democratic Studies
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| 2:30 pm |
Situation report 5: Monitoring and
Prevention of Corruption in Bulgaria*
Alexander Stoyanov, Center for the Study of Democracy
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| 3:15 pm |
Coffee Break |
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| 3:30 pm |
Coalition 2000 - Drafting/Implementing a Comprehensive
Anti-Corruption
Action Plan
- Formation of expert task forces and coordination of their
activities
- Developing a draft action plan
- Consensus building and cooperation with policy-makers
- Action Plan endorsement
The development and implementation of Coalition 2000's
Anti-corruption Action Plan will be presented. Participants will be
encouraged to discuss how international experience can be applied
in their countries. Coalition 2000's Corruption Assessment
Reports, Clean Future Bulletin, Anticorruption Plan for Bulgaria
and other relevant documents will be provided.
Zhivka Damyanova, Coalition 2000 Coordinator
Maria Yordanova, Head, CSD Law Program Facility
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| 5:00 pm |
Adjourn |
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| 6:30 pm |
Dinner |
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| * NOTE: All
Situation Reports will include a 15 minute presentation and 30
minute question/answer session, and will be moderated by Boyko
Todorov. |
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| Thursday, October 3:
Horizontal Accountability - the Bulgarian Experience |
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| 9:00 am |
Site Visit I:
Government Anti-Corruption Commission
Presentation of Bulgarian national anti-corruption strategy,
corruption prevention policies, and combating corruption in
customs. Introductory lecture followed by interactive
discussion.
Host: Anton Stankov, Bulgarian Minister of Justice
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| 10:00 am |
Site Visit II: City of
Sofia Ombudsman (held at Bulgarian Ministry of Justice) |
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| 11:00 am |
Site Visit III:
Bulgarian National Audit Office
Presentation of NAO operations, and law
enforcement/anti-corruption activities. Introductory lecture
followed by an interactive discussion. Participants will be
provided with relevant documents, and time will be available for
networking and exchanging experience.
Host: Georgi Nikolov, Chairman, Bulgarian National Audit
Office
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The meeting with Mr.
Georgi Nikolov was held at the Traning Center at 17, Antim I
Street |
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| 1:00 pm |
Departure from the
Training Center |
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| 3:00 pm |
Synthesis Panel
Breakout groups will discuss lessons learned and next steps for
combating corruption in participant countries. Additional
discussion topics could include:
- Institutional reforms vs. punitive measures
- Key role of the business community
- Building a partnership between South Eastern Europe and the
Caucasus
Moderator: Dana Southworth, Center for International Private
Enterprise
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| 4:30 pm |
Breakout groups report
back on conclusions and next steps |
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| 5:00 pm |
Wrap up and closing remarks
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Ognian Shentov-President, Center for the Study of
Democracy
John D. Sullivan--Executive Director, Center for
International Private Enterprise
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