Transparency International U.S.

12/12/2022

To the 3,000+ people from all corners of the world who joined the in person or online... THANK YOU!

The 20th International Anti-Corruption Conference has shown that the anti-corruption movement is stronger than ever & that the anti-corruption community is closer than ever.

See you in Lithuania in 2024!

10/13/2022

🔴 Transparency International's Exporting Corruption 2022 report is OUT NOW!

Only two of the 47 countries analyzed – the U.S. and Switzerland – actively enforce their foreign anti-bribery laws.

Despite this, gaps remain in the U.S. legal framework and enforcement system, such as insufficient whistleblower protections and the exception for facilitation payments.

Congress should also criminalize the demand side of bribery by passing the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA).

https://bit.ly/3yCuqzx

Despite a few breakthroughs, multinational companies bribing their way into foreign markets go largely unpunished, and victims’ compensation is rare.

12/02/2021

🔴 New report!

"Private Investments, Public Harm" takes a closer look at how the U.S. private investment industry, which holds more than $11 trillion USD in assets, presents huge corruption, money laundering, and national security risks.
https://us.transparency.org/news/private-investments-public-harm-statement/

10/09/2021

When billionaires, multinationals and the politically connected seek to hide wealth or avoid taxes, they often turn to Baker McKenzie. The law firm has been a pioneer in corporate tax dodging.

Baker McKenzie has been a pioneer in corporate tax dodging. It now acts for notorious tycoons, arms makers and authoritarian regimes operating in the shadow economy.

09/21/2021

This Thursday (9/23) at 9:30 AM ET, join USAID and Transparency International for a UNGA side event featuring USAID Administrator Samantha Power, TI Vice-Chair Rueben Lifuka, and other expert anti-corruption champions.

Register here: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/vwuypekj

09/09/2021

Upcoming event! 🗓

On 9/14, we're co-hosting a global panel with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to highlight the challenges and opportunities for parliaments in advancing anticorruption agendas, and to provide lessons relevant for the upcoming Summit for Democracy.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3zR5KSB

02/17/2021

Today we released our new report titled "Combating Global Corruption: A Bipartisan Plan" to serve as a comprehensive policy roadmap with concrete proposals for the new Congress and Administration in their fight against corruption both at home and abroad.

https://us.transparency.org/resource/combating-global-corruption/