Bhutan anti-corruption strategy / Myanmar Mandalay SMEs / Thailand CAC interview

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NIACS 2019-2023 launched: Decoding DAMTSI for a happy, harmonious and corruption free society.  In an effort to reinforce ‘DAMTSI’ [Developing Accountable, Moral and Transparent Systems and Individuals] as the core Bhutanese value, His Excellency Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering, Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the ‘National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy (NIACS) 2019-2023’ in Thimphu where he was joined by His Eminence Laytshog Lopen of Zhung Dratshang (Central Monastic Body), Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan and Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: https://www.acc.org.bt/?q=node/2078

Click here for the full National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy (NIACS) 2019-2023:  https://www.acc.org.bt/pdf/NIACS%202019-2023.pdf

 

SMEs need policies tailored for growth to flourish: MRCCI.  The regional lobby group Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) pointed out that SMEs in the region faced a number of obstacles to sustaining and growing their businesses such as high costs, financing, access to technology, red-tape, skilled workers, transparency and corruption.

Thiha Ko Ko/The Myanmar Times: https://www.mmtimes.com/news/smes-need-policies-tailored-growth-flourish-mrcci.html

 

Thailand: How does collective action against corruption work in practice? (Interview).  An interview with Mr. Pana Ratanabanangkoon, Project Director of the Thai Private Sector Collective Action against Corruption (CAC). Mr. Ratanabanangkoon explains how CAC serves as a platform for businesses to collectively tackle corruption in Thailand.

United Nations Development Programme and Pana Ratanabanangkoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lxWPOmyTs&feature=youtu.be

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