Myanmar new infrastructure projects / Philippines inaction complaints / GovTech trust and corruption risks

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Experts Warn of Backlash Against Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar.  “With China’s ambitious backbone infrastructure projects set to get off the ground this year in Myanmar, mostly in the ethnic states, environmentalists and local observers warn that the National League for Democracy-led (NLD) government will face severe public resistance if it keeps failing to address a lack of transparency surrounding the projects, and to engage with local communities.”

Nan Lwin/The Irrawaddy: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/experts-warn-backlash-chinese-infrastructure-projects-myanmar.html  

 

PACC chief faces complaints over alleged lack of action against local officials linked to drugs, corruption.  “[Dr. Chao-Tiao Yumol] has filed complaints against Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chief Greco Belgica — accusing the official of lack of action on the alleged involvement of two local officials in graft and corruption and illegal drug trade… However, Belgica dismissed the complaint in August, saying if Yumol indeed has evidence against the Furigays, he should simply file a case since the PACC has no jurisdiction on elected officials.”

CNN Philippines: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/6/pacc-commissioner-greco-belgica-faces-complaints-alleged-lack-of-action-.html   

 

Social engineering as a corruption risk (Blog).  “In the GovTech space, keeping systems secure is critical to retaining trust of users and increasing uptake of e-services and citizen engagement platforms…Policy makers…and reformers need to be proactive and innovate to combat new corruption opportunities through technology, open data, and behavioral science.”

Kimberly Johns/World Bank: https://blogs.worldbank.org/governance/social-engineering-corruption-risk

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