This OECD Integrity Review of Italy seeks to provide guidance on the implementation of key integrity and corruption prevention elements of Italy's anti-corruption law.

This OECD Integrity Review of Italy seeks to provide guidance on the implementation of key integrity and corruption prevention elements of Italy's anti-corruption law.

Annotation. In response to the ongoing economic crisis, Italy is undertaking a series of critically important reforms, combining pro-growth policies with severe austerity measures to achieve fiscal consolidation. The success of these structural reforms will rely heavily on the capacity of the government to restore trust in its ability and commitment to guide the country towards sustainable economic growth. At the time of this publication, however, less than a quarter of Italian citizens trusted the quality of government decision-making. Concerns over public integrity and corruption stand out as key elements underlying this prevailing lack of trust. To restore the deficit of trust in the Italian government, the public sector needs to be embedded within a comprehensive integrity framework. Law 190 of November 6, 2012 (the Anti-Corruption Law) enshrines public sector integrity management and strengthens existing corruption prevention provisions through the designation of a new anti-corruption authority, a detailed framework for the adoption of a national anti-corruption plan, and new provisions regarding the conduct and prevention of conflict of interests in the public sector. This OECD Integrity Review provides guidance on the implementation of key integrity and corruption prevention elements of the Law, most notably those concerning institutional coordination, the regulation of conduct and whistleblower protection, and management of integrity risks in public sector activities. The review concludes each chapter with proposals for action, with OECD member countries' best practices in mind, with the ultimate goal of supporting Italy in its efforts to enhance integrity in the public sector and restore trust.

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- Foreword - Acronyms and abbreviations - Executive summary - An overview of governance and corruption in Thailand - Encouraging a comprehensive and co-ordinated integrity system in Thailand - Strengthening public ethics in Thailand - Reinforcing public sector integrity in Thailand by managing conflicts of interest - Encouraging reporting of corruption in Thailand through stronger whistleblower protection

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