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.

Congratulations to our partners at the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Malawi, who moved swiftly and decisively to ensure that a prominent suspect in the infamous Cashgate corruption scandal was deprived from enjoying the fruits of his misdeeds. 

Paul Mphwiyo’s disregard for bond terms set by the High Court enabled the State prosecutors to seek forfeiture of a house and cash bail in the sum of MK 18 million.

A recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) addresses two significant weaknesses in the effectiveness of EU sanctions enforcement.

First, it makes it clear that an EU-wide ban on “brokering services” for military goods to or from Russia applies even when these goods do not physically enter EU territory.

Grand corruption and asset recovery cases are generally transnational and require both informal and formal international cooperation at every stage. Yet despite laudable efforts to smoothen international cooperation, there are still many obstacles to overcome.

An interview with Martin Benderson by Nicolas Hocq.

Maritime corruption poses significant challenges to global trade, inflating costs, delaying operations and undermining integrity in supply chains. The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a leading international Collective Action initiative, has been at the forefront of addressing these issues through collaboration with governments, businesses and civil society.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Betsy) Andersen as Executive Director of the Basel Institute on Governance.