Mapping the UK’s approach to tackling corruption and illicit financial flows
The UK has an important role to play in international efforts to tackle corruption in developing countries – but the government’s domestic approach and the rapidly-changing nature of the threat are among six potential future ‘lines of enquiry’ identified in this information note.
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- Published: 19 Mar 2020
Information note
This note focuses on the government’s work to tackle corruption and illicit financial flows in developing countries since the 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit hosted by then-Prime Minister David Cameron. It maps the UK’s bilateral, international and domestic efforts to tackle corruption and illicit financial flows for the benefit of developing countries. It does not reach evaluative judgments on any specific aid programmes, nor does it seek to conclude if particular interventions are relevant or effective, but instead recommends six future lines of enquiry for possible follow-up.
Proposed lines of enquiry
- How the UK defines the scope and prioritises its anti-corruption work.
- How the UK coordinates complex strategies and activities across multiple government departments.
- How the government influences the wider international community.
- The level of skills and resources required to successfully tackle corruption and illicit financial flows.
- How the UK uses evidence to increase its understanding of what works.
- How the UK can best act as a good global citizen and a global partner of choice.
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