NEWS
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM: TI LATVIA’S WHISTLEBLOWING ASSESSMENT
Whistleblowing is one of the most important mechanisms for uncovering and preventing corruption and other violations harmful to society. However, in Latvia, it remains insufficiently effective, concludes Transparency International Latvia (Delna) in its assessment of the whistleblowing system. TI Latvia’s latest report analyzes the current whistleblowing regulations and identifies several opportunities for improvement. While Latvia’s regulations ...
CHANGES IN TI LATVIA LEADERSHIP
In the photo: Agnija Birule and Krista Asmusa There have been changes in the team of the TI Latvia (Delna). After more than four years in the role of Executive Director, Inese Tauriņa is moving on to new challenges. Starting from April 1, 2025, TI Latvia will be led by the current TI Latvia lawyer Krista Asmusa and advocacy and project manager ...
WHO AND HOW MAINTAINS LATVIA’S ASSET REGISTERS? MOST IMPORTANT CONCLUSIONS FROM THE SEMINAR
On February 20, 2025, Transparency International Latvia (Delna) organized an online seminar titled “What Do We Know About the Beneficial Owners of High-Value Assets in Latvia?”. During the event, we presented compiled data on Latvia’s asset registers, including their availability, data volume, interoperability, and filtered or unfiltered access for law enforcement agencies and various public ...
FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT LATVIA
PROJECT DURATION: 01.01.2025. – 31.10.2026. PROJECT COST: 79 925 EUR. DONOR: “NGO Fund” program financed by the Latvian state budget. CONTACT PERSON: Agnija Birule AIM OF THE PROJECT: to promote fight against corruption in Latvia by increasing transparency and civic participation in decision-making, as well as developing cooperation between Latvian anti-corruption community. In the project, Delna will raise awareness and ...
TRANSPARENCY INDEX OF BUSINESS
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: 01.06.2024 – 31.12.2024 PROJECT COST: EUR 7,230 (converted from SEK 83,880) DONOR: Swedish Institute CONTACT PERSON: Agnija Birule AIM OF THE PROECT: to promote transparency and anti-corruption efforts of businesses operating in Latvia by developing the Transparency Index of Business. Additionally, the project aims to encourage companies to publicly stand up against corruption in the private sector. PLANNED ACTIVITIES Development of ...
IMPROVING GOVERNANCE IN UZBEKISTAN
PROJECT DURATION: 01.06.2024 – 31.12.2024 PROJECT COST: 612 805,62 EUR DONOR: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Commission. Lead partner in Latvia – Central Finance and Contracting Agency. CONTACT PERSON: Agnija Birule AIM OF THE PROJECT: to assist the anti-corruption reforms in Uzbekistan by implementing various activities that would strengthen the overall resilience of Uzbekistan’s ...
SUMMARY: THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN TRANSPARENCY OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS
Surveys in Norway and Latvia convincingly indicate that municipal websites are the most important source of information on municipal news, contact information and services provided. On 8th November, Transparency International Latvia (Sabiedrība par atklātību – Delna) together with Transparency International Norway (Norge) and Transparency International Lithuania presented the Transparency Index of Local Authorities (TILA) 2024 with ...
TI LATVIA TO PRESENT LATEST ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY WEBSITE TRANSPARENCY
Transparency International Latvia (Delna), in collaboration with the Norwegian and Lithuanian Transparency International (TI) chapters, will present the latest Transparency Index of Local Authorities (TILA) on Friday, November 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , in an online format. Experts will discuss the report’s findings, a comparative analysis of municipalities in Norway and Latvia, progress ...
TRANSPARENCY INDEX OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES 2024: TI LATVIA INVITES TO ONLINE EVENT
Delna invites representatives of civil society, government institutions, municipalities, and all interested parties to participate in an online event where we will present the latest results of the Transparency Index of Local Authorities (TILA) 2024. The event will be held online on November 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Riga/Vilnius/Helsinki time), with English ...
TI LATVIA PARTICIPATES IN SEMINARS IN MOLDOVA ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT TRANSPARENCY
On September 9, 11, and 13, 2024, Jēkabs Kārlis Rasnačs, the project manager of Transparency International Latvia (Delna) participated in seminars titled “Public Procurement System: Transparency and Efficiency,” held in a hybrid format in the Moldovan cities of Costești, Bălți, and Cimişlia. The event was organized by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) and USAID. ...
