On 12 October 2022, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) signed a contract agreement to conduct the National Corruption Barometer Survey (NCBS). NCBS is a diagnostic study to determine the level/trends of corruption and the effectiveness of anti-corruption programs in the Read more
Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) is a commitment by the companies to uphold principles of ethics and integrity to promote a fair and clean business environment in the conduct of its business.On 29 June 2022, two business entities viz. Zoom Out Read more
On 11 May 2022, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched the Anti-Corruption Agencies strengthening initiative: Assessment of Bhutan Anti-Corruption Commission 2021, an assessment carried out by the Transparency International. Transparency International (TI) developed an assessment aimed at strengthening Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs) Read more
Community Contracting in the Gewogs Background Community Contracting refers to awarding of contract work directly to a local community group, called Community Contract Group (CCG), without fully applying the procurement rules and regulations of the Government (Community Contracting Protocol 2021). Read more
On 3 May 2022, the Anti-Corruption Commission launched the enhanced Asset Declaration System (ADS) with the aim to ease burden on users; improve efficiency in AD administration and management; and facilitate automated and effective verification. The new system generates high Read more
Assets, Income & Liabilities declaration as a public accountability mechanism is gaining prominence worldwide with increasing awareness and growing public outcry against corruption. Article 8 of the UNCAC requires “state parties to consider establishing policies requiring officials to reveal to Read more
The Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a half-day virtual thematic session with the theme “Building Partnership towards Enhanced Services” for Local Government Engineers consisting of engineering officials and planners of 17 Dzongkhags and 3 Thromdes. The session was conducted in four groups Read more
