Viet Nam Provincial Competitiveness Index / Malaysia healthy anti-corruption campaign / TI CPI methodology

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Official launch of the 2020 Viet Nam Provincial Competitiveness Index (Livestream).  The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) is an annual business survey and ranking of the economic governance quality of provincial authorities in creating a favorable business environment for development of the private sector, including measuring how firms pay ‘informal charges’, and access to mechanisms to appeal against officials’ corruption behavior. The launch will be livestreamed on Thursday 15 April, 9:00-11:00 (GMT+7) via the link below.

PCI: https://www.facebook.com/PCI-VIET-NAM-104120331295704  

 

10,000 expected to join 'Malaysia 100 million steps against corruption'.  “A total of 10,000 participants have been targeted to participate in the [Malaysia 100 Million Steps Against Corruption, a programme aimed at creating awareness to avoid corrupt practices, while cultivating a healthy lifestyle] to be conducted virtually, from [today] until June 30…Those interested can register free at https://cps4.me/100juta”

The Edge Market: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/10000-expected-join-malaysia-100-million-steps-against-corruption   

 

Democracy that Delivers #257: Everything You Didn’t Know about TI’s Corruption Perceptions Index with Jon Vrushi (Podcast).  “Jon Vrushi, Transparency International’s Research Coordinator, joins [Anti-Corruption & Governance Center’s] podcast to discuss the statistical basis and methodology behind the world’s most popular corruption measure: The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).”

Frank Brown and Ken Jaques/Center for Inpernational Private Enterprise: https://www.cipe.org/blog/2021/04/08/democracy-that-delivers-257-everything-you-didnt-know-about-tis-corruption-perceptions-index-with-jon-vrushi/  

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