The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development and the International Anti-Corruption Academy, a global organization dedicated to anti-corruption education and research, last week forged an agreement to work together, paving the way for closer cooperation in the field of anti-corruption.

The two groups signed a memorandum of understanding on July 2 to work together “to boost efforts in promoting the corruption-free business model as a global benchmark and to develop joint projects to combat corruption, including transnational bribery,” IACA stated.  “The memorandum also serves as a framework for the sharing of expertise, the delivery of technical assistance, and joint curricula development.”

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