The Anti-Corruption Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly organized a workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Procurement

  • Wed, 20 June 2018

The Anti-Corruption Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly organized a workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Procurement


The opening ceremony of the Risk Assessment and Public Procurement workshop, jointly held by the Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), took place on June 20, 2018, at 09:00 AM at the Anti-Corruption Commission office in Nay Pyi Taw. Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi, Secretary U San Win, and members of the commission, along with Director General U Htin Kyaw, officials and the Commission Office’s staff, as well as experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) including Mr. Constantine Miltchev Palicarsky and Ms. Cornelia Anna Kortl, were present during the workshop. 

At the opening ceremony, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi and UNODC expert Mr. Constantine Miltchev Palicarsky delivered respective opening remarks.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the Commission highlighted that procurement activities constitute a significant portion of public fund expenditures. He emphasized that this workshop serves as a platform where heads of the department and businessmen can engage in meaningful interactions, while also acknowledging that it is precisely in such settings that the risk of corruption is at its highest. Based on the 2013 report by the OECD, approximately 20% to 25% of government’s procurement spending worldwide is wasted due to corruption. The loss in our country due to corruption surpasses the average percentage by a significant margin. Measures will soon be implemented to regulate public funds, and it will not be only the Commission’s responsibility to prevent damages resulting from rule violations. Therefore, this workshop is being held with the technical assistance of UNODC to provide the required professional skills. However, the Commission alone cannot accomplish this crucial task, which holds great significance for the State. It is essential for the officials leading the government’s procurement activities to demonstrate integrity and responsibility in order to prevent corruption based on their respective roles. Hence, it is imperative for them to conduct observational studies. The aim of providing analysis and investigative skills, as mentioned, is to effectively prevent and mitigate the risk of corruption in procurement activities.

              After the opening ceremony, the workshop continued with the guidance of UNODC experts, Mr. Constantine Miltchev Palicarsky and Ms. Cornelia Anna Kortl. They addressed specific topics related to corruption risks in the public sector procurement process. The workshop was attended by 6 Commissioners from the Anti-Corruption Commission, along with 25 officers. In total, 31 individuals actively participated in the discussions. The workshop will be held in 3 days, from June 20, 2018, to June 22, 2018.