Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific

         Corruption in public procurement has become a major issue in the Asia-Pacific region as elsewhere in the world. As a result of corruption, private mansions are being built instead of bridges swimming pools are dug instead of irrigation systems funds destined to run hospitals and buy medicines find their way into the pockets of corrupt officials economic growth is held back and public trust in government is undermined.Governments in Asia and the Pacific have recognized the urgent need to fight corruption in public procurement. To identify risk-areas in their public procurement frameworks and to foster reform in this field, member governments of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific have reviewed the mechanisms and safeguards in place.