AT the 7 th Regional Conference of ADB-OECD Anti-Corruption initiative
on Asia and the Pacific here in New Delhi, the OECD Dy Secretary, Mr Richard A
Boucher, said that India plays an important role in this effort, as one of
Asia's and the world's largest economies, with impressive growth and yet many
challenges. The movement against corruption indeed sweeping the world to expose
and punish corruption offers hope. He said, ''We're here to identify what we can
do to satisfy the demands of our citizens for fairness, efficiency and equality
in government and business. With determination we can change the culture of
tolerance. No more should anyone ask for a bribe, nor should anyone have to
pay.''
Mr
Boucher said that the OECD is going to bring together the whole tool kit of
steps governments and business can deploy.This initiative is known as
cleangovbiz.Mr.
Boucher said that by simplifying regulations, governments can eliminate the
unnecessary steps, forms and procedures that become the excuse for bribes. Good
corporate practices can ensure that there are no givers of bribes as well as no
takers, and reduce the corporate exposure that comes from sloppy or bad
practices, he added. He further said that the OECD works with India on inclusive
growth.
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