Training and related capacity-building assistance of our International Centre for Asset Recovery’s (ICAR) are: “driving meaningful shifts within the institutions of partner countries, and enhancing their effectiveness in addressing corruption and related crimes”.

This article by Iker Lekuona explains the importance of asset recovery for crime prevention and highlights three vital aspects of international cooperation in corruption and asset recovery cases: informal cooperation mechanisms, trust and technical assistance.

Interpol has recently published its first Silver Notice to identify and trace assets owned by a senior member of the mafia at the request of Italian authorities.

The creation of such Silver Notices is a positive step that has the potential to reinforce one of the weakest aspects of the asset recovery process: the detection of illicit financial flows.

Dear colleagues, partners and friends,

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for being an invaluable part of our journey to promote good governance and fight corruption worldwide.

2024 was marked by the tragic loss of our long-time Managing Director, Gretta Fenner. We are deeply grateful to all who shared tributes and messages of condolence. Your support has been a source of strength, helping us continue and expand our work and impact in honour of Gretta's legacy.

El Basel Institute on Governance, como entidad internacional dedicada a promover la buena gobernanza y a combatir la corrupción, ha seguido de cerca los avances legislativos en materia de recuperación de activos en el Perú y en América Latina.

Twenty-five years after the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention came into force, companies are facing an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, not only on anti-corruption but also sustainability.

In this blog, Vanessa Hans sheds light on recent corporate disclosure regulations and how companies can better meet stakeholders’ reporting expectations.