Anticorruption and Integrity

International Anticorruption Day

This year, ADB has chosen the theme “iAct’ to emphasize the personal commitment of every ADB staff member in preventing and combating fraud and corruption in all ADB operations and activities. Read More

Fighting Fraud and Corruption

ADB's Clare Wee explains why fighting fraud and corruption is critical to ensure that every single dollar of development assistance gets to our beneficiaries. Watch Video

ADB Steps Up Fight Against Corruption

In 2010, ADB stepped up its fight against corruption with the introduction of new initiatives, including revised integrity guidelines and a cross debarment agreement signed with development partners. Read More

Cross Debarment Enforcement

ADB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank have declared the cross debarment agreement in force. Read More

Fighting fraud and corruption in ADB projects

“Corruption and weak governance in general undermines government revenues, results in poor infrastructure, and hinders the pace of poverty reduction,” noted Haruhiko Kuroda, ADB President at the 14th International Anticorruption Conference in November 2010.

With assistance currently averaging $17.5 billion annually ADB is the largest development financier in Asia and the Pacific. The Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) is the initial point of contact for allegations of integrity violations involving ADB-related activities or ADB staff. Independent since October 2009, OAI’s mission is to ensure ADB and its partners maintain the highest ethical and professional standards, and prevent resources intended to improve the lives of the poor from being used to line the pockets of the unscrupulous.