16th Steering Group Meeting New Delhi, India, 27 September 2011 Agenda Public Management, Governance and Participation Division Asian Development Bank Anti-Corruption Division Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development www.oecd.org/corruption/asiapacific StG16-1 Meeting objectives The objectives of the 16 th Steering Group meeting of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific are to: 1) Discuss and adopt the Initiative s Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014, and agree on the Initiative s specific activities for 2012; 2) Discuss progress on the Thematic Review on Corporate Compliance, Internal Controls, Ethics Measures, and the Tax Deductibility of Bribes; 3) Hear reports on specific developments in the anti-corruption field by Steering and Advisory Group members and observers; and 4) Discuss and adopt the revised Country Reporting Template. The meeting will be chaired by the. Background documents StG16-1: Draft agenda of the 16 th Steering Group meeting (this document) StG16-2: Preliminary list of participants of the 16 th Steering Group meeting StG16-3: Draft Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014 of the Initiative StG16-4: Proposals for the Initiative s activities for 2011 Q4 and 2012 StG16-5: Compilation of Written Reports by Steering Group Members on Recent Developments and Activities StG16-6: Revised Country Reporting Template General Information for Participants (separate document) Venue Hall Number 4, Vigyan Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110 001 To Advisory Group members: Advisory Group Meeting on Monday, 26 September 2011 at 6:00 PM Location: Blomfield Room, Imperial Hotel
2 Tuesday 27 September 2011 Meeting Room: Hall Number 4, Vigyan Bhavan 8:30 9:00 Registration of delegates 9:00 9:15 1 Opening Session Welcome address by V. Narayanasamy, Honourable Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Introductory remarks by the Secretariat: Sandra Nicoll, Public Management, Governance and Participation Division Asian Development Bank William Loo, Anti-Corruption Division, OECD Brief introduction of delegates, Advisory Group members and observers Adoption of the agenda 09:15 9:20 2 Timor-Leste s Membership in the Initiative Chair: V. Narayanasamy, Honourable Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, The Secretariat will provide an update on Timor-Leste s request to join the Initiative. 09:20 11:00 3 Initiative s Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014 The Steering Group will discuss and adopt the Initiative s Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014. 11:00 11:30 Break 11:30 12:15 4 Initiative s Future Activities in 2011 Q4 and 2012 The Steering Group will consider a discussion paper prepared by the Secretariat proposing the activities in which it wishes to engage in 2012, including the topics of a possible seminar, continuation of the current Thematic Review, country scoping exercises, and participation in the 4 th Conference of States Parties of the UN Convention against Corruption. 12:15 12:45 5 Thematic Review on Corporate Compliance, Internal Controls, Ethics and Tax Deductibility of Bribes Update by the Secretariat on the Thematic Review, and a presentation by the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration on the tax deductibility of bribes. 12:45 2:00 Lunch
3 2:00 4:00 6 Presentations by Steering Group Members The Steering Group will hear presentations by the following countries on specific anti-corruption issues and/or activities: Bhutan: Engaging the Stakeholders India: Anti Corruption Framework and Recent initiatives Korea: Integrity Assessment for High-Level Officials Macao, China: Preventing Corruption is a Core Task Nepal Pakistan: The National Anti-Corruption Strategy of Pakistan (NACS) Philippines Thailand 4:00 4:30 7 Revised Country Reporting Template The Steering Group members will discuss the new written reporting format. 4:30 4:45 Break 4:45 5:45 8 Presentations by Advisory Group and Observers The Steering Group will hear presentations by members of the Advisory Group and Observer countries on specific anti-corruption issues and/or activities: German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development: Germany's Anti-Corruption approach - Upcoming events & developments Transparency International UN Development Programme UN Office on Drugs and Crime 5:45 6:00 9 Secretariat Report and Other Business The Secretariat will inform the Steering Group of its recent activities. The Steering Group will also consider any other matters. 8:00 Welcome dinner to be hosted by the
4 Notes to the Agenda Item 1 Opening session Item 2 Timor-Leste s Membership in the Initiative Item 3 Initiative s Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014 Item 4 Initiative s Future Activities in 2011 Q4 and 2012 Item 5 Tax Deductibility of Bribes Item 6 Presentations by Steering Group Members Annotations The meeting will open with a welcome address by India, the host and Chair of the Steering Group Meeting. This will be followed by introductory remarks by the Secretariat, and introductions by the Steering Group delegates, Advisory Group members and observers. The agenda of the meeting will then be proposed to delegates for adoption. Prior to the meeting, Steering Group members considered and approved a request by Timor-Leste to join the Initiative as a full member. During this session, the Steering Group will welcome Timor-Leste into the Initiative. Timor-Leste will also be invited to make a statement. Prior to the Steering Group Meeting, a draft Strategy and Work Programme 2012-2014 of the Initiative was circulated to members for comment. The draft has since been revised and will be presented to the Steering Group at this meeting for further discussion and adoption. The Secretariat will also update the Steering Group on the Thematic Review on corporate compliance, internal controls, ethics and tax deductibility of bribes. The Thematic Review was expected to begin in 2011 and complete by the 17 th Steering Group Meeting in 2012. Unfortunately, the commencement of the Review will be postponed by one year because of difficulties retaining a consultant to conduct the Review. The Steering Group will consider a discussion paper prepared by the Secretariat and then decide the Initiative s activities for 2012, including a proposal to hold the 17 th Steering Group Meeting in Vietnam. The OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration will give a 15-minute presentation on the tax deductibility of bribes, which is one component of the Thematic Review set to begin in 2012. The presentation will be followed by a discussion period. Prior to the meeting, Steering Group members were asked to provide written reports (based on a template) on recent developments and activities in the anti-corruption field. Those reports are compiled in document StG16-6. At this meeting, members are given the option to make presentations (10 minutes each) on specific issues and/or activities. Each presentation will be followed by a question and discussion session. Document StG16-1 StG16-2 StG16-3 StG16-4 StG 16-5
5 Item 7 Revised Country Reporting Template Item 8 Presentations by Advisory Group and Observers Item 9 Secretariat Report and Other Business Annotations At the 15 th Steering Group meeting, the Initiative decided to revise the country reporting template to be consistent with the principle of supporting UNCAC implementation. In spring 2011, the Secretariat prepared a new template with sub-topics drawn from UNCAC under the three pillars of the Initiative s Action Plan. The template was then provided to the Initiative s members to prepare their written reports prior to this 16 th Steering Group meeting. During this session of the meeting, members will discuss the format of the new template and provide suggestions for improvement. The Steering Group will hear presentations by Advisory Group members and observers on recent developments and activities (10 minutes each). The Secretariat will inform the Steering Group of its recent activities. The Steering Group may also raise additional matters. Document StG 16-6