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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. ...
TI LATVIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023 AND TASKS FOR 2024
The aim of Transparency International Latvia (Sabiedrība par atklātību – Delna; Delna) is to create an open, fair and democratic society that is free from corruption in public administration, politics, business and in human relations. In 2023, the organization implemented the tasks defined in the statutes to achieve the goal, focusing especially on identifying and ...
IMPROVING THE TRANSPARENCY OF MUNICIPALITY WEBSITES
In Latvia, municipality websites are noted among citizens as one of the most popular source of information, in order to learn not only the latest news, but also to obtain information about decision-making processes, finances, the annual budget and opportunities for public participation in the municipality. In order to review the accessibility and usability of municipal ...
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL LATVIA HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF OPEN DATA IN SECURITY RISK AND CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS
On April 26, 2024, Transparency International LATVIA (Delna) presented a prototype of a digital tool that helps to identify companies that import goods from Belarus and Russia and participate in public procurements in Latvia at the same time. The event was organised in cooperation with project partners from Transparency International Estonia (TI Estonia) and Transparency International ...
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL EU EUROPEAN ELECTIONS MANIFESTO
Transparency International EU developed a 10-point manifesto before the European Elections in 2024. These 10 points reflect the policy priorities in a field of anti-corruption and good governance in EU institutions in line with TI strategic objectives in the forthcoming legislative mandate. Key priorities The EU institutions must strengthen their ethics and integrity frameworks, including by ensuring effective monitoring, ...