Myanmar MCRB report / Global trade integrity / Thailand judicial integrity

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3rd Communication on Engagement to the UN Global Compact (Report).  See Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business’s report, featuring major developments in the area of anti-corruption and good corporate governance according to Principle 10 of the UN Global Compact, including the work on business integrity with UNDP.

Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/pdf/ungc-coe/2020.pdf   

 

Tackling corruption in the trading system through a culture of integrity (Commentary).  “Fostering a culture of integrity in the global trading system…[requires] open, transparent and meritocratic environments where there is proper enforcement and adjudication of the law. These actions include addressing structural obstacles to trade and investment, simplifying regulatory frameworks, harnessing technology to increase transparency in public functions like procurement, permitting and licensing processes, supporting trade facilitation efforts that strengthen and make customs regimes more efficient, and extending legal investment protections.”

Kendra Gaither/Global Trade: https://www.globaltrademag.com/tackling-corruption-in-the-trading-system-through-a-culture-of-integrity/   

 

Graft fight gathers steams (in Thailand).  “Vicha Mahakun, the head of a committee probing the alleged mishandling in the 2012 hit-and-run case involving the Red Bull scion, Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, says his panel will do everything in its power to restore public confidence in Thailand's justice system…the former National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) member stressed the need to stamp out graft in the judicial system and processes which have discouraged investors, most of whom do not want to pay kickbacks and/or bribe corrupt officials”

Mongkol Bangprapa/Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1984663/graft-fight-gathers-steam      

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