The Anti-Corruption Agency is running a series of workshops for government bodies and local authorities to learn from the experience of foreign countries in ensuring integrity in the public service.

In particular, in December 2020, the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the international non-governmental organisation Regional Dialogue organised the first international workshop on "Introducing the Integrity Vaccine" and in March 2021 a second workshop was organised on "Ensuring Integrity in the Public Service: The UK Experience".

On  May 6 this year, another workshop was organised in cooperation with the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on "Integrity in the Civil Service and Corporate Sector: The Experience of Kazakhstan".

For information: These workshops are part of the implementation of Presidential Decree No. PD-6013 on adoption of effective measures on promotion the implementation of integrity standards (“integrity vaccine”) and resolution of conflicts of interest in the public service, as well as monitoring their observance

In  seminar participated officials responsible for anti-corruption issues in more than 50 state and local government institutions.

The event was attended by the staff of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Bekinov, Meruert Karbozova and expert Orinbek Bisembayev.

Speakers emphasised organisational issues to ensure integrity, as well as the establishment of a legal framework.

It was also noted during the seminar that anti-corruption expertise is useful in preventing corruption in Kazakhstan. At the same time, it was emphasised that particular attention should be paid to the implementation of integrity standards in the private sector.

The seminar was rich in questions and answers and it was agreed to further improve cooperation and develop the legal framework in this area.