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Egyptian National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2019-2022.

Country
Type of law
Policy
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Abstract
This National Anti-Corruption Strategy is the second policy for Egypt, following the first one developed for the years 2014 - 2018. It is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at continuing efforts to achieve better levels of corruption prevention and higher standards of integrity and transparency to achieve the Vision of a society aware of the dangers of corruption and rejecting it with the support of an efficient administrative apparatus. Thus, the broad goal of the document is (i) to identify the risks of corruption in the Arab Republic of Egypt and work to prevent and combat it by setting goals, executive procedures, programs, and mechanisms that ensure its containment; (ii) to activate a culture that rejects corruption and support the capabilities and independence of the agencies and bodies to prevent corruption; (iii) raise the levels of transparency and integrity of the stakeholders involved in the State’s cooperation at the local, regional and international level, to achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 and to activate the international and regional agreements on combating corruption, especially the United Nations, Arab and African conventions. The main strategic objectives are (i) developing an efficient and effective administrative apparatus; (ii) providing high-quality public services; (iii) activating transparency and integrity mechanisms in government units; (iv) developing the legislative structure supporting the fight against corruption; (v) modernizing judicial procedures to achieve prompt justice; (vi) supporting law enforcement agencies to prevent and combat corruption; (vii) increasing community awareness of the importance of preventing and combating corruption; (viii) activating international and regional cooperation in preventing and combating corruption; and (ix) strengthening the participation of civil society organizations and the private sector.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
2019 - 2022.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Sub-National Coordinating Committee for Prevention and Combating Corruption.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
الاستراتيجية الوطنيــــــــــــــــة لمكافحة الفساد ٢٠١٩ - ٢٠٢٢