Belarus Takes Steps to Combat Corruption with EU’s Help

The Council of Europe has been working closely with Belarus to strengthen its anti-corruption mechanisms and promote good governance, as part of the Partnership for Good Governance Programme “Fight against corruption and fostering good governance/Fight against money-laundering”.

Programme Objectives

• Contribute to democracy and the rule of law by strengthening institutional capacities to prevent and counter corruption in accordance with European standards
• Promote good governance and transparency in public sector institutions

Recent Developments

Guide on General and Sectoral Corruption Risk Assessments

The Council of Europe recently provided Belarusian authorities with a comprehensive guide on general and sectoral corruption risk assessments. The guide addresses methodological issues underlying risk assessments in public sector institutions and provides practical guidance on how to design a risk assessment.

• Enhance the effectiveness of corruption prevention measures in Belarus
• Strengthen institutional capacities for anti-corruption efforts

Corruption Risk Assessment Methodology Workshop

A workshop was organized in Minsk, bringing together representatives from various ministries and state bodies. Over 30 participants benefited from the training on corruption risk assessments, learning how to identify and mitigate potential corruption risks in their respective sectors.

Contact Information

The project team headquarters are based in Strasbourg, France, and can be contacted at:

• Phone: +33 (0)3 90 21 45 50
• Email: Mustafa.FERATI@coe.int

Programme Co-ordinator Zahra AHMADOVA can be reached at:

• Phone: +33 (0)3 90 21 28 44

Project Co-ordinator Natia JGENTI is available at:

• Phone: +33 (0)3 90 21 52 06