Are we making progress in the global anti-corruption commitments?

Den 28 juni anordnar IMM, tillsammans med American Chamber of Commerce i Sverige och Transparency International Sverige inom ramen för Tillsammans mot Korruption seminariet Are we making progress in the global anti-corruption commitments? i Almedalen.

The complex and cross-border nature of corruption requires multilateral collaboration and strong commitment in order for anti-corruption efforts to be efficient and make a sustainable impact. However, international commitments are often criticised for being too weak. How can they be strengthened?

There is an increasing amount of international and global initiatives that aim to reduce corruption. The U.S. lead Summit for Democracy initiative convenes more than 60 democracies worldwide and is committed to defending against authoritarianism, countering corruption, and promoting respect for human rights. And the newly published EU anti-corruption package sets out stronger rules to fight corruption in not only the EU but also worldwide. These commitments are welcomed and long-awaited efforts but will they contribute to ending corruption?

When: Wednesday, June 28, 2023; 9:30-10:15 CET

Where:  The American Garden, Södra Kyrkogatan 5, Visby

Participants:

Peter Dahlen, Managing Director, The American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Ulrik Åshuvud, Secretary General, Transparency International Sweden

Hayaat Ibrahim, Secretary General, The Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute

Michiel van Hulten, Director, Transparency International EU

Erik D. Ramanathan, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, U.S. Embassy in Sweden