Kazakhstan delegation took part in the First preparatory meeting for the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Kazakh delegation took part in the First Preparatory Meeting for the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum.

The event was held at the headquarters of an international organization in Vienna.

On the agenda is the promotion of security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE region through the prevention of corruption and the fight against it through the use of innovation, increased transparency and digitalization.

The event was attended by representatives of international organizations, anti-corruption agencies, state bodies of the OSCE participating countries.

Despite the undeniable successes in combating corruption, this problem remains relevant for most countries of the world.

On the opening day of the conference, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Austria, Sarybai K.Sh., made a welcoming speech, which briefly noted the results of our country's international cooperation in the fight against corruption (joining GRECO, holding the OSCE Conference “Opportunities and Challenges of Use in Almaty in October 2019” digital technologies in the prevention of corruption ”, etc.).

During the conference, the head of the Department of Prevention of the Agency Anar Zharova presented the Kazakhstani experience in combating corruption, including using digital technologies.

In her speech, Anar Zharova noted that the active introduction of digital technologies seems to be the most significant in the context of anti-corruption policy. The use of new technologies ensures transparency and accountability of the state, allows providing services to citizens in electronic and mobile formats, reflecting the priority task of customer focus of government agencies, reducing the risks of domestic corruption.

The conference participants positively noted the achievements of Kazakhstan in the fight against corruption using new technologies and tools.