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Having first-hand experience of her personal and professional qualities, we are convinced she will perform excellently in this important role.\n\nPaola Bustamante served as Co-director of the [Public Finance Management Programme](\u002Fnode\u002F236\u002F), which is funded by SECO and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance’s Peru country office, until February 2019. In this role, she supported a complex and highly successful programme of technical assistance in public finance management issues in the 11 regional and local governments with which the programme works.\n\nWe congratulate Minister Bustamante for taking on this new challenge and wish her every success in the new role.\n\n[See the original article (in Spanish).](http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F12\u002Fpaola-bustamante-ex-co-directora-del-programa-gfp-subnacional-asume-el-mando-de-ministra-de-desarrollo-e-inclusion-social\u002F)","2019-03-23",[14],"Public Finance Management","paola-bustamante-appointed-peruvian-minister-for-development-and-social-inclusion-852",[17],"",852,[14],[],null,[23],"Main page",{"id":25,"storage":26,"filename_disk":27,"filename_download":28,"title":9,"type":29,"created_on":30,"modified_on":30,"charset":21,"filesize":31,"width":32,"height":33,"duration":21,"embed":21,"description":21,"location":21,"tags":21,"metadata":34,"focal_point_x":21,"focal_point_y":21,"tus_id":21,"tus_data":21,"uploaded_on":30},"c17bbf80-2803-4dac-ba44-7550be9f8590","local","c17bbf80-2803-4dac-ba44-7550be9f8590.webp","tmp.webp","image\u002Fwebp","2025-05-12T21:22:52.000Z",48262,1400,788,{},[36],{"id":37,"news_id":38,"countries_id":52},7495,{"id":5,"status":6,"user_created":39,"date_created":7,"user_updated":40,"date_updated":8,"title":9,"type":10,"body":11,"image":25,"date":12,"topic":41,"slug":15,"activity":42,"nid":18,"topics":43,"activities":44,"programme":21,"area":21,"websites":45,"translation_of":21,"language":21,"countries":46,"tags":47,"authors":48,"images":49,"translations":50,"content":51},"03bebfd8-0b40-4a2a-820d-b9d9c13b9de6","b0662e2a-864d-4888-a1b7-4342b7570b30",[14],[17],[14],[],[23],[37],[],[],[],[],[],{"id":53,"name":54,"code":55,"latitude":56,"longitude":57},171,"Peru","PE",-9.18997,-75.01515,[],[],[],[],[],[64,107,139,184,208,235,262,287,310,332],{"id":65,"body":66,"status":6,"type":67,"date":68,"slug":69,"title":70,"image":71,"countries":72,"topic":74,"activity":75,"tags":79,"nid":95,"topics":96,"activities":97,"authors":98,"images":100,"websites":21,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":101,"translations":102,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":103,"user_updated":39,"date_updated":104,"content":105,"link":106},10596,"_Our colleague Límberg Chero has played an important role in establishing the Basel Institute’s strong presence in Peru. From the early years – even before a formal office existed in Lima – to his current work with the [Subnational Public Finance Management Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) ([Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)), his journey reflects a great passion for fighting corruption. It began far from the capital, in an ancient town in northern Peru, and was strengthened through rigorous academic training and years of public service._\n\n_This article is part of a series on careers in fighting financial crime and opportunities to learn and study with the Basel Institute._\n\n### The take-off in Peru\n\nMy journey at the Basel Institute on Governance began even before the Lima office existed.\n\nIn 2014, together with colleagues from the Basel Institute – including our dearly missed Managing Director of two decades, Gretta Fenner, and my colleague Óscar Solórzano – we launched a public finance management project funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO).\n\nAlthough centred on macroeconomics and fiscal policy, its essential goal was to make the public budget tangible and meaningful for citizens.\n\nTo do this, we moved beyond traditional approaches and integrated innovative tools, like the use of behavioural science to prevent corruption and foster integrity in the management of public finances. This comprehensive perspective – a novelty in Peru at the time – was key to the project proposal’s success.\n\nSince then, the Subnational Public Finance Management Programme for regional and municipal governments in Peru has retained SECO’s trust for more than 10 years.\n\nThe secret behind this success lies not only in improved processes and fiscal discipline, but in the continuous work with people committed to change. Internally, the Basel Institute’s team is multidisciplinary, open to change and committed to bridging practice and academic insight.\n\n### Bridging differences for sustainability\n\nWorking at the Basel Institute on Governance is truly a privilege. Our Lima office has gained remarkable regional recognition thanks to a distinctive approach: practical, rigorous and focused on building strong relationships with key actors in the fight against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.\n\nI currently lead the Subnational PFM Programme’s Interinstitutional Coordination, ensuring the programme’s effectiveness and, above all, the sustainability of reforms at subnational levels, in alignment with national efforts.\n\nThis work requires the continuous reconciliation of the different “languages”, worldviews and objectives of people across Peru’s diverse regions.\n\nOur aim is to craft strategies and messages that resonate equally to ministries, regional governments and municipalities – aligning technical agendas with political ones, and engaging civil society and academia along the way.\n\nThis challenge becomes more manageable because of my background: I come from an ancient town in northern Peru, Monsefú. Being perceived as someone close yet trained in competitive academic and professional environments fosters trust and legitimacy.\n\n### From economics to a global mission\n\nAs a child, leaving my town felt impossible. Universities were located in other regions and the educational options available largely led to local career paths tied to a modest economy with little real opportunities. At that time, the country had not yet experienced the trade openness or business development it has today.\n\nThrough hard work and the trust of people who believed in me, however, I earned scholarships that allowed me to study in highly competitive environments in Peru’s capital, Lima, more than 1,000 kilometres away from my hometown.\n\nMy foundations were solid: I completed my undergraduate studies in economics and later specialised through the Central Bank’s Economics Programme, which admits only 30 candidates out of thousands of applicants, as well as through an internship at the World Bank in Korea.\n\nI worked as an economist at institutions such as the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, the Andean Community (CAN) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).\n\nAt that time, my professional life felt complete: it combined specialised technical work with teaching and active participation in international networks. These included the Andrés Bello Agreement Network, which brought together university researchers from multiple countries to reflect on and advance regional integration in Ibero-America, as well as the Puentes Network, which focused on promoting transparency in investment by Latin American companies.\n\nBut everything changed when I fully grasped the scope of the challenges posed by global corruption. I never imagined my economics degree would only be the starting point of a much bigger journey. From that moment on, my purpose became clear: to dedicate all my experience to strengthening this fight against forces that hinder global prosperity.\n\n### Innovating with little budget\n\nIn Latin America, the Basel Institute is known for results-oriented innovation. I have witnessed firsthand how every new skill quickly finds a practical application and how we can make significant contributions without the need for additional funding.\n\nFor example, I could draw on my Master’s degrees in Process Innovation and Government Control, and in Public Management and Education (Andragogy) to enrich various initiatives we pursued, such as:\n\n*   supporting regional governments in implementing structural reforms in significantly shorter timeframes;\n*   strengthening Peru’s [Public Finance Management Experts Network](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fswiss-support-public-finance-management-experts-network-peru), which was recognised during [Peru’s National Innovation Week](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fperus-innovation-week-showcases-training-concept-our-public-finance-management-team);\n*   and reducing dropout rates and increasing course completion in our Internal Control and Integrity courses through, among other things, the introduction of “virtual coffee breaks”.\n\nDuring the pandemic, we leveraged my background in education to [enhance our online learning and training approach and results](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-design-virtual-training-course-works-your-context-experiences-peru). For example, we started to deliver courses and training across the country via Facebook, a platform that at the time did not charge for mobile data usage and allowed public officials to participate even using low-end mobile phones. These courses have since been integrated into [Basel LEARN](https:\u002F\u002Flearn.baselgovernance.org\u002F) – the Basel Institute’s online training and learning hub.\n\nTogether, these efforts enabled us to develop courses that reached more than 6,000 participants in five years – all without additional funding.\n\n### It’s all about people\n\nMy work has focused on ensuring the sustainability of tangible improvements to public finance management that the PFM Programme’s experts helped implement in areas as varied as:\n\n*   distribution of vaccines and educational materials for children;\n*   property tax collection in major cities;\n*   restitution of confiscated funds;\n*   and the fight against “green corruption”.\n\nIn this context, the most valuable asset is our network. I have more than 20,000 contacts on my business phone – all professionals who directly or indirectly contribute to the Programme’s goals, and above all, friends committed to building a better Peru.\n\nThis network generates mutual benefits: it enables the rapid dissemination of good practices, drastically reduces event preparation costs (we secure many venues at zero cost) and ensures massive impact.\n\nColleagues across the Basel Institute are a vital part of this network. Our close collaboration has led me to take part in a wide range of diverse and fascinating projects – from serving as a director and writer for several programme-produced videos, to moderating international events on asset recovery, and exchanging methodologies used in public finance management that can be applied to asset recovery and repatriation.\n\n### The foundation that inspires and sustains hope\n\nThe Peruvian context presents unique challenges. There is high political volatility, evidenced by the fact that there have been eight presidents in the past 10 years despite only two presidential elections in that period. This means that “VUCA” (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) and the notion of “chaos” are part of daily life.\n\nYet, beneath this instability lies a “subsoil” of ethically committed public officials and technical professionals who allow progress to continue. They are my daily source of inspiration.\n\nAs I often say: There are more good people than bad – they just make less noise. This reflects a reality: the visible efforts of honest Peruvians provide a stronger foundation than the corruption cases that shake us, even if public perception sometimes suggests otherwise.\n\nIn sum, I am deeply grateful for the privilege of engaging with my country and its challenges through work that strengthens public integrity and the fight against corruption. Thank you, Basel Institute – and its magnificent team around the globe – for allowing me to continue serving the world, and especially my country.\n\n### Inspired?\n\nTake a look at the learning opportunities we offer at the Basel Institute for individuals who are equally passionate about fighting corruption and financial crime:\n\n*   [Basel LEARN](https:\u002F\u002Flearn.baselgovernance.org\u002F) – our online training and learning hub with free eLearning courses and lots more\n*   [Basel STUDY](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fstudy) – our postgraduate programmes on anti-corruption and asset recovery with the University of Basel","Blog","2026-01-12","a-career-with-purpose-in-public-finance-management-limberg-chero-2905","A career with purpose in public finance management: Límberg Chero","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F0c87b8d7-c3ce-4c9f-912f-8bde8973453d?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[73],7801,[14],[76,77,78],"Training","eLearning","Insights",[80,84,88,92],{"tags_id":81},{"id":82,"name":83},982,"Anti-corruption",{"tags_id":85},{"id":86,"name":87},867,"Financial crime",{"tags_id":89},{"id":90,"name":91},1300,"Education",{"tags_id":93},{"id":94,"name":76},1372,2905,[14],[76,77,78],[99],1366,[],"English",[],"2026-01-12T11:01:44.000Z","2026-01-12T11:01:45.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fa-career-with-purpose-in-public-finance-management-limberg-chero-2905",{"id":108,"body":109,"status":6,"type":67,"date":68,"slug":110,"title":111,"image":112,"countries":113,"topic":115,"activity":116,"tags":117,"nid":126,"topics":127,"activities":128,"authors":129,"images":131,"websites":21,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":132,"translations":133,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":134,"user_updated":135,"date_updated":136,"content":137,"link":138},10597,"_Nuestro colega Límberg Chero ha desempeñado un rol importante en la consolidación de la presencia del Basel Institute en Perú. Desde los años previos a la apertura de la oficina en Lima hasta su trabajo actual en el [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F), su trayectoria refleja un profundo compromiso con la integridad pública y la lucha contra la corrupción. Su camino comenzó lejos de la capital, en un pueblo milenario del norte del país, y se fue forjando a través de una rigurosa formación académica y años de servicio público._\n\n_Este artículo forma parte de una serie sobre carreras vinculadas al crimen financiero y sobre las oportunidades de aprendizaje y formación que ofrece el Basel Institute._\n\n### El despegue en Perú\n\nMi camino en el Basel Institute on Governance comenzó antes de que la sede de Lima existiera.\n\nEn el año 2014, junto a varios colegas del Basel Institute, incluyendo a nuestra recordada Directora General durante 20 años, Gretta Fenner, y mi colega Óscar Solórzano, iniciamos la puesta en marcha de un proyecto de finanzas públicas financiado por la Secretaría de Estado para Asuntos Económicos de la Confederación Suiza (SECO).\n\nAunque el núcleo del proyecto era la macroeconomía y la política fiscal, el objetivo esencial era asegurar que el presupuesto público fuera tangible y significativo para la ciudadanía.\n\nEsto nos obligó a trascender los enfoques tradicionales e integrar herramientas innovadoras, tales como las ciencias del comportamiento, para fomentar la integridad y prevenir la corrupción en la gestión de finanzas públicas. Esta visión integral, una novedad en el país en aquella época, fue vital para el éxito de la propuesta.\n\nDesde entonces, el Programa de fortalecimiento de la Gestión Financiera Pública de gobiernos regionales y locales del Perú ha mantenido la confianza de SECO por más de diez años, una longevidad prácticamente inigualable.\n\nEl secreto de este éxito no radica solo en la mejora de procesos o la disciplina fiscal, sino en el trabajo permanente con las personas que impulsan el cambio. Para ello, el Basel Institute cuenta con un equipo multidisciplinario, abierto al cambio y comprometido con crear puentes entre la práctica y la academia.\n\n### Uniendo lenguajes para la sostenibilidad\n\nTrabajar en el Basel Institute on Governance es un verdadero privilegio. Nuestra oficina en Lima ha logrado una notable aceptación regional gracias a un enfoque de trabajo único: práctico, profundo y enfocado en construir relaciones sólidas con actores clave en la lucha contra la corrupción, el lavado de activos y el financiamiento del terrorismo.\n\nActualmente, lidero la Coordinación Interinstitucional del Programa GFP Subnacional. Mi rol busca asegurar la buena marcha y, sobre todo, la sostenibilidad de reformas en los niveles subnacionales, en coordinación con el nivel nacional.\n\nEsto implica un esfuerzo constante por conjugar los lenguajes, cosmovisiones y objetivos completamente diferentes de personas de las distintas regiones del país.\n\nNuestra meta es crear estrategias y mensajes que sean relevantes tanto para un ministerio, un gobierno regional o una municipalidad por igual, para así alinear las agendas técnicas con las políticas, incluyendo tanto a la sociedad civil como a la academia.\n\nEste desafío se facilita gracias a mi origen: provengo de un pueblo milenario del norte del Perú, Monsefú. El ser percibido como alguien cercano, pero que se pudo formar en ambientes académicos y profesionales competitivos, facilita la confianza y legitimidad.\n\n### De la economía a una misión global\n\nDurante mi niñez, salir de mi pueblo parecía imposible. Las universidades estaban en otra ciudad y solo brindaban la oportunidad de seguir alguna carrera local, enfocada en actividades de una economía poco desarrollada y con escasas oportunidades reales. Por ese entonces, el país no tenía la apertura comercial ni el desarrollo empresarial que tiene hoy.\n\nGracias a mucho esfuerzo y la fe de personas anónimas, pude acceder a becas para formarme en ambientes altamente competitivos en Lima, la capital de Perú, a 1.000 kilómetros de mi ciudad natal.\n\nMi base fue sólida: estudié economía como carrera de pregrado y luego me especialicé con el curso de Economía del Banco Central (donde solo entran 30 de entre miles de postulantes) y haciendo una pasantía en el Banco Mundial en Corea.\n\nLuego trabajé con temas de macroeconomía en instituciones como el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, el Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, la Comunidad Andina (CAN) y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).\n\nPor ese entonces, mi vida profesional parecía completa: no solo incluía mis actividades profesionales especializadas, sino que también la docencia y la participación en redes internacionales. Por ejemplo, participaba en el Convenio Andrés Bello, que unía a investigadores de universidades de varios países para reflexionar y actuar en temas de integración en Iberoamérica, y en la Red Puentes, que unía esfuerzos en torno a la transparencia de las inversiones de las empresas translatinas.\n\nPero el giro llegó al entender a fondo los megadesafíos globales de la corrupción. Nunca imaginé que mis estudios en economía serían tan solo el punto de partida de una ruta mucho más importante. Desde entonces, mi propósito ha sido volcar toda mi experiencia para fortalecer la lucha contra los flagelos que impiden la prosperidad global.\n\n### Innovando con presupuesto cero\n\nEl Basel Institute en Latinoamérica se caracteriza por su innovación orientada a resultados. Yo mismo soy testigo de cómo cada nueva habilidad encuentra un espacio de aplicación y permite realizar importantes aportes sin requerir de presupuesto adicional.\n\nPor ejemplo, mis maestrías en Innovación de Procesos y Control Gubernamental y en Gerencia Pública y Educación (Andragogía) han sido canalizadas para enriquecer diversas iniciativas:\n\n*   ayudando a gobiernos regionales a realizar cambios estructurales en plazos mucho menores al promedio;\n*   enriqueciendo la [Red de Expertos GFP](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fswiss-support-public-finance-management-experts-network-peru) del país (iniciativa reconocida en la [Semana Nacional de Innovación de Perú](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fperus-innovation-week-showcases-training-concept-our-public-finance-management-team)),\n*   reduciendo la deserción a la vez que aumentando el número de aprobados en nuestros cursos de Control Interno e Integridad, gracias a la implementación de \"coffee breaks virtuales\".\n\nDurante la pandemia, aprovechamos mi formación en educación para [potenciar una iniciativa de educación y entrenamiento](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-design-virtual-training-course-works-your-context-experiences-peru) que permitía llevar cursos y capacitaciones a todo el Perú a través de Facebook. En ese entonces, la red social no cobraba por el uso de datos móviles y permitía el acceso a todos los funcionarios públicos, incluso si solo tenían celulares de gama baja. Ahora, esos cursos se han integrado a [Basel LEARN](https:\u002F\u002Flearn.baselgovernance.org\u002F), la plataforma educativa del Basel Institute.\n\nEn conjunto, logramos implementar cursos que contaron con más de 6.000 alumnos durante cinco años, todo sin usar presupuesto adicional.\n\n### La importancia de las redes de contacto\n\nMi labor ha estado enfocada en asegurar la sostenibilidad de mejoras tangibles desarrolladas por los expertos del Programa GFP en temas tan variados como:\n\n*   la distribución de vacunas y materiales educativos a niños,\n*   la recaudación predial en ciudades principales,\n*   la restitución de fondos decomisados\n*   y la lucha contra la \"corrupción verde\".\n\nEn este contexto, lo más valioso es la red de trabajo. Actualmente, tengo más de 20 mil contactos en mi teléfono, todos profesionales relevantes directa o indirectamente en la actividad del Programa GFP, pero principalmente amigos comprometidos con el ideal de un Perú mejor.\n\nEsta gran red genera beneficios mutuos, ya que permite la difusión de buenas prácticas, reduce drásticamente los costos de preparación de eventos (tenemos muchos locales a costo cero) y asegura un impacto masivo.\n\nLos colegas dentro del mismo Basel Institute son también parte importante de esta red. Nuestra estrecha colaboración me ha llevado a participar en proyectos tan diferentes e interesantes como director y guionista en varios videos producidos por el programa, moderar eventos internacionales de recuperación de activos e intercambiar metodologías usadas en finanzas públicas para la recuperación y repatriación de activos.\n\n### La base que inspira y sostiene la esperanza\n\nEl contexto peruano presenta retos únicos. Hay una alta volatilidad política, evidenciada por el hecho de haber tenido ocho Presidentes en los últimos diez años, cuando en teoría elegimos uno cada cinco años. Esto hace que los entornos “VUCA” (volátiles, inciertos, complejos y ambiguos) y conceptos como “caos” cobren un sentido literal en nuestro día a día.\n\nNo obstante, existe un \"subsuelo\" de funcionarios y técnicos éticamente responsables que permite que el trabajo avance y que me inspira día a día.\n\nComo suelo decir en mis charlas: \"Los buenos somos más, pero hacemos menos bulla.\" Esta frase refleja la realidad: el esfuerzo visible de los peruanos honestos es una buena base que supera en valía a los casos de corrupción que nos golpean, aunque muchas veces la percepción nos diga lo contrario.\n\nEn suma, el privilegio de aproximarme al país y a sus desafíos, implementando temas que sé que aportan al fortalecimiento de la integridad pública y la lucha contra la corrupción, hace que agradezca la oportunidad:\n\nGracias, Basel Institute, gracias a su grandioso equipo en todo el mundo, por la oportunidad de seguir sirviendo al mundo y, especialmente, a mi país.\n\n### ¿Te gustó esta historia?\n\nSi también te interesa o apasiona dedicarte a la lucha contra la corrupción y el crimen financiero, te invitamos a revisar la oferta educativa del Basel Institute:\n\n*   [Basel LEARN](https:\u002F\u002Flearn.baselgovernance.org\u002F): nuestra plataforma de aprendizaje en línea, con cursos virtuales gratuitos y otros recursos\n*   [Basel STUDY](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fstudy): nuestros programas de postgrado en anti-corrupción y recuperación de activos, dictados en conjunto con la Universidad de Basilea","una-carrera-con-proposito-en-gestion-de-finanzas-publicas-limberg-chero-2904","Una carrera con propósito en gestión de finanzas públicas: Límberg Chero","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fa52c7090-9a50-4ebc-88ce-177c6e84f215?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[114],7802,[14],[76,77,78],[118,120,122,124],{"tags_id":119},{"id":82,"name":83},{"tags_id":121},{"id":86,"name":87},{"tags_id":123},{"id":90,"name":91},{"tags_id":125},{"id":94,"name":76},2904,[14],[76,77,78],[130],1367,[],"Espanol",[],"2026-01-12T11:01:46.000Z","115250da-6c1d-42e7-888a-fbbe909fc524","2026-06-05T15:48:47.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Funa-carrera-con-proposito-en-gestion-de-finanzas-publicas-limberg-chero-2904",{"id":140,"body":141,"status":6,"type":10,"date":142,"slug":143,"title":144,"image":145,"countries":146,"topic":148,"activity":150,"tags":152,"nid":173,"topics":174,"activities":175,"authors":176,"images":177,"websites":178,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":179,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":180,"user_updated":40,"date_updated":181,"content":182,"link":183},10529,"While most of the world celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, Peru has kickstarted a new tradition: an entire week dedicated to integrity, transparency and anti-corruption events and celebrations.\n\nThe country celebrated its first [Semana de Integridad Pública](https:\u002F\u002Fsites.google.com\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fintegridad2024) – Public Integrity Week – last December, following the passing of a law that dedicates the second week of December each year to the occasion. The aim is to reinforce the country’s commitment to transparency and ethics in public administration.\n\nOur teams were closely involved in the various events that took place across the country.\n\n### Building integrity in public finance management\n\nMembers of our Subnational Public Finance Management programme or [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F10\u002Fel-programa-gfp-subnacional-participa-en-la-semana-de-integridad-publica-con-una-serie-charlas-en-trujillo-lima-moyobamba-cusco-y-tarapoto\u002F) organised and participated in 14 events in nine different regions. In total, the events involved more than 2,000 individuals in person and a similar number online.\n\nTopics included ethical leadership, policies and strategies to mitigate risks and promote transparency in public administrations, and the role of asset forfeiture in fostering integrity and reducing impunity for corruption.\n\nThe discussions and workshops underscored the commitment of the Swiss-funded programme to:\n\n*   Strengthen capacities: Provide tools and practical knowledge to identify and manage the risks that affect public integrity.\n*   Promote multi-stakeholder dialogue: Encourage collaboration between different parties, including government, the private sector and civil society, to address ethical and transparency challenges together.\n*   Inspire action: Promote a culture of integrity and accountability as the basis for inclusive and sustainable development.\n\n### Green corruption high on the agenda\n\nOur [Green Corruption](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fgreen-corruption) prevention team, funded by the UK's Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, also participated in 18 separate events, reaching over 6,000 participants in person and more online.\n\nOur team drew attention to the fact that corruption is a key enabler of illegal trade in natural resources. Illegal logging in the Peruvian Amazon, illegal mining or wildlife trafficking pose serious threats to the country’s environment, people and economy. But these complex crimes can’t be addressed without an active focus on corruption prevention.\n\nThe prominence of this topic during Integrity Week is an important achievement. It reflects increased awareness and interest in green corruption among Peruvian authorities, specifically from the Ministries of the Environment and Agriculture, as well as the national [Secretariat for Public Integrity](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002F7855-presidencia-del-consejo-de-ministros-secretaria-de-integridad-publica) that led the organisation of the events.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   See the [press release](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F10\u002Fel-programa-gfp-subnacional-participa-en-la-semana-de-integridad-publica-con-una-serie-charlas-en-trujillo-lima-moyobamba-cusco-y-tarapoto\u002F) (in Spanish).\n*   See photo highlights from [events in Loreto](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fwatch\u002F?v=1608167139761705).\n*   Watch a series of three debates about [asset recovery law and practice in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=toJ1YHmAwYw&list=PLYRnhpCcnLP9s4bZW_W390N64JDFJXJnw), released at the same time as Integrity Week.","2025-01-28","perus-integrity-week-celebrates-transparency-and-good-governance-including-for-the-environment-2752","Peru’s Integrity Week celebrates transparency and good governance, including for the environment","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fdf5cac6e-f107-43dd-a86d-d7093dd01828?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[147],7073,[149,14],"Green Corruption",[151],"Events",[153,157,161,165,169],{"tags_id":154},{"id":155,"name":156},1274,"Ethics",{"tags_id":158},{"id":159,"name":160},1371,"Public governance",{"tags_id":162},{"id":163,"name":164},1378,"Public financial management",{"tags_id":166},{"id":167,"name":168},909,"Collective Action",{"tags_id":170},{"id":171,"name":172},1303,"Environment",2752,[149,14],[151],[],[],[23],[],"2025-01-28T17:01:48.000Z","2025-08-31T23:14:40.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperus-integrity-week-celebrates-transparency-and-good-governance-including-for-the-environment-2752",{"id":185,"body":186,"status":6,"type":10,"date":187,"slug":188,"title":189,"image":190,"countries":191,"topic":193,"activity":194,"tags":197,"nid":198,"topics":199,"activities":200,"authors":201,"images":202,"websites":203,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":204,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":205,"user_updated":40,"date_updated":181,"content":206,"link":207},10498,"We are delighted that our highly successful programme to strengthen public finance management at the regional and local levels in Peru is entering its third four-year phase.\n\nFunded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) since 2013, the [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) aims to improve how public finances are managed and spent at the subnational level and to optimise the delivery of public services to Peruvian citizens.\n\n### Hands-on support, tangible impact\n\nOur office in Lima coordinates an ambitious programme of capacity building and technical assistance, including innovative training initiatives and mentoring by experts based in local and regional government offices.\n\nWith an additional USD 8 million in funding from 2024–2028, the programme will build on its previous achievements in strengthening capacity in relation to procurement, budgeting and risk management processes. These include:\n\n*   Increased efficiency in the programming and execution of public investments, particularly in education and healthcare infrastructure.\n*   Strengthened internal controls and financial management systems at regional and local levels.\n*   Successful implementation of property tax management reforms, significantly boosting local revenue collection.\n*   Notable progress in asset recovery through Peru’s non-conviction based forfeiture law, Extinción de dominio. Drawing on the Basel Institute’s asset recovery expertise, this effort has led to the recovery of millions of dollars in misappropriated public funds and is helping to reduce impunity for corruption.\n\nThe team has also helped to introduce innovative tools to increase efficiency and transparency in public administration – like WhatsApp chatbots for tax collection.\n\nThese [short testimonials](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fplaylist?list=PLYRnhpCcnLP_3bkP5LFPtKnbD0HV1M1vy) highlight some of the real impacts our team’s work has had for both the governments and the citizens they serve.\n\n### New biodiversity focus\n\nThe third phase of the programme will continue strengthening these areas, incorporating new strategies and adapting to changing circumstances.\n\nIt will also add a special focus on the monitoring and surveillance of regional conservation areas, including through the use of innovative technologies. This support will help subnational governments to preserve biodiversity and implement sustainable development strategies, aligning with Peru’s national environmental policies. This complements the work of the Basel Institute’s [Green Corruption programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fimproving-public-integrity-peru-how-regional-governments-can-take-lead) in Peru and neighbouring countries that also enjoy rich biodiversity and are home to precious rainforest.\n\nIn addition, the programme specifically seeks to facilitate the implementation of recommendations for Peru to comply with OECD standards on public finance management at the subnational level.\n\n### Launch event\n\nAt the launch event at the Swiss Ambassador’s residence in Lima, high-level diplomats and subnational government leaders gathered to celebrate the programme’s successes so far.\n\nPaul Garnier, Swiss Ambassador to Peru, highlighted the significance of the ongoing collaboration, saying:\n\n> _“__It is very important to maintain a stable economic framework and solid and transparent institutions that generate confidence and allow for the further deepening of economic relations between Peru and Switzerland._ _It is also important to improve the provision of basic services such as health, education and sanitation._ _We hope that the new phase of the Subnational GFP Programme will contribute to sustainable growth and also to poverty reduction__.”_\n\nMassimo Bloch, Director of the Swiss Economic Cooperation - SECO commented:\n\n> “_This_ _third phase of the_ _Programa GFP Subnacional_ _has been designed taking into account the good practices learned, as well as the particular characteristics and needs of each regional or local government._ _On behalf of SECO…__we want to accompany the coordination, effectiveness and implementation of policies that_ _foster_ _sustainable growth and improve public services for citizens._ _Our commitment to Peru is long-term__.”_\n\nCarlos Vargas Mas, Programme Director, remarked:\n\n> _“Our work has proven that technical assistance, when combined with a commitment to transparency and good governance, can create lasting, meaningful improvements for millions of Peruvians. This new phase will further solidify these gains.”_\n\nAmong the distinguished guests at the event were the Director of the Swiss Economic Cooperation - SECO in Peru, Massimo Bloch, the Basel Institute on Governance’s Head of Latin America, Oscar Solórzano, a thematic coordinator of the Programme and former President of Peru’s Fiscal Council, Carlos Oliva, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Betty Sotelo, and the former Minister of Economy and Finance, Miguel Castilla.\n\n### Expanded beneficiaries, alignment with national policies\n\nThe regional government of Loreto and municipality of Maynas are set to join the programme’s 11 existing beneficiaries: the municipalities of Abancay, Cusco, Piura, San Martín (Tarapoto) and Trujillo, as well as the regional governments of Apurímac, Cusco, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura and San Martín.\n\nThe programme will also continue close coordination with relevant state institutions, including the [Public Integrity Secretariat](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Ffostering-peer-learning-and-innovation-public-integrity-peru), Ministry of Economy and other relevant Ministries such as health and education, government environmental agencies, prosecutors’ offices and the judiciary.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   Download a flyer in [Spanish](http:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2024-11\u002FProgramaGFP_ES.pdf) or [English](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2024-11\u002FProgramaGFP_EN.pdf).\n*   See SECO’s [information sheet](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cooperacionsuiza.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FHoja-informativa-finanza-publicas-SECO-2024.pdf) on Switzerland’s commitment to helping Peru improve public finance management (in Spanish).\n*   Watch a short [video about the programme’s achievements](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=8TtfzpfugP4) in the second phase (in Spanish).\n*   Watch [testimonials from public officials](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fplaylist?list=PLYRnhpCcnLP_3bkP5LFPtKnbD0HV1M1vy) telling stories of how the programme has benefited them and the citizens they serve.\n*   View the [Programa GFP Subnacional website](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) and follow the programme on [LinkedIn](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fprograma-gfp-subnacional) and [Facebook](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FGFPsubnacional\u002F).","2024-10-21","swiss-peruvian-public-finance-management-programme-enters-exciting-new-phase-2708","Swiss-Peruvian public finance management programme enters exciting new phase","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Ff355701d-4d0b-4a0f-a1f3-686436118cb4?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[192],7091,[14],[195,196],"Anti-corruption interventions","Partnerships",[],2708,[14],[195,196],[],[],[23],[],"2024-10-21T10:01:42.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fswiss-peruvian-public-finance-management-programme-enters-exciting-new-phase-2708",{"id":209,"body":210,"status":6,"type":10,"date":211,"slug":212,"title":213,"image":214,"countries":215,"topic":217,"activity":219,"tags":221,"nid":222,"topics":223,"activities":225,"authors":226,"images":227,"websites":228,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":229,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":230,"user_updated":231,"date_updated":232,"content":233,"link":234},10448,"USD 94 million dollars is the amount of money recovered so far by the Peruvian State through its _Extinción de Dominio_ law, according to Attorney General Juan Carlos Villena Campana.\n\nIntroduced in 2018, the non-conviction based forfeiture law has been rolled out across the country via a subsystem of specialised prosecutor’s offices, tribunals and courts. The development and implementation of the law was supported by the Basel Institute and its International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), which has worked with the country’s criminal justice authorities since 2013.\n\nThe Attorney General lauded the law at a two-day National Meeting of Specialised Prosecutors in Extinción de Dominio on 5-6 June 2024. He also praised the specialised prosecutors who have been using it successfully to recover assets linked to financial and organised crime.\n\nThe event was organised with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Peru and the [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F), a long-running programme to strengthen public finance management that is funded by the Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru and implemented by our local team.\n\nThe following is an adapted translation of the [Peruvian Government’s press release](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fmpfn\u002Fnoticias\u002F967500-fiscal-de-la-nacion-estado-peruano-recupero-94-millones-de-dolares-desde-que-iniciaron-sus-funciones-las-fiscalias-extincion-de-dominio).\n\n### Asset recovery weakens criminal networks and is vital for development\n\nThe Attorney General, Juan Carlos Villena Campana, inaugurated the First National Meeting of the Specialised Prosecutors in Extinción de Dominio that is being held for two days at the headquarters of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Peru, Programa GFP Subnacional of the Swiss Cooperation Programme - SECO and Basel Institute on Governance.\n\nIn his speech, Villena Campana highlighted the work carried out by the specialised prosecutors of the country’s subsystem for Exintinción de Dominio. Praising their dedication and effort, he explained how they have managed to recover more than USD 94 million dollars in tangible and intangible assets in favour of the State. The assets had been illegally obtained by criminal organisations.\n\nHe argued that these specialised prosecutors' offices weaken the capacity of criminal organisations, saying:\n\n> The legal mechanism of Extinción de Dominio, through these prosecutors’ offices, has become a powerful tool for combating the assets of organised crime. The ability to recover these resources is fundamental for promoting development and progress in Peru.\n\n### Scaling up and creating sustainable systems\n\nVillena Campana considered that, taking into account that this is an emerging subsystem, it is necessary to standardise, systematise and document the procedures of these prosecutors' offices in order to facilitate and improve the work of both the prosecutorial and administrative staff.\n\nAll of this is aimed at strengthening society's confidence in the Attorney General’s Office and, in general, in the justice system.\n\nHe also highlighted other actions, such as the implementation and adaptation of the prosecutorial management system for all specialised prosecutor’s offices. This will systematise the procedural aspects at the national level.\n\nIn addition, he mentioned the development of a tech-driven system of expert reports and a draft manual for parallel criminal and financial investigations, the latter led by the specialised prosecutors.\n\n### Switzerland: long-running support leads to success\n\nThe Swiss Ambassador to Peru, Paul Garnier, said that the ties of collaboration between Peru and Switzerland have a long history. In the area of asset recovery, it is clear that proactive and determined cooperation has borne fruit. He recalled:\n\n> It is with satisfaction that we recall the first recovery processes at the beginning of the century that allowed Peru to recover significant sums of money from Switzerland and other States.\n\nAmbassador Garnier highlighted the joint work of the Swiss Economic Cooperation – SECO and the Basel Institute on Governance as strategic allies. He mentioned the Basel Institute’s contribution, based on its global experience, in preventing and combating corruption and in strengthening governance systems.\n\nThe opening ceremony was also attended by Elma Sonia Vergara Cabrera, National Coordinator and Senior Prosecutor of the Specialised Prosecutor's Offices for Extinción de Dominio; prosecutorial and administrative staff of the Public Prosecutor's Office; and Oscar Solórzano, Head of Latin America at the Basel Institute on Governance.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   Watch a short [video](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=LiLe0snLIXI) by Peru's Public Prosecutor's Office about the law and subsystem.\n*   See extracts from [speeches](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:activity:7204830470226784256) by Swiss Ambassador Paul Garnier and Prosecutor Vergara Cabrera.\n*   Read an [interview](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fquispe-callo-case-perus-provincial-prosecutors-recover-corrupt-assets-through-non-conviction) with a Specialised Prosecutor from Cusco about the use of the non-conviction based forfeiture law to recover assets arising from corruption.\n*   Find out about the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru), which leads the rollout of the specialised subsystem and supported the organisation of the two-day event.\n*   Learn about the work of the Basel Institute’s [International Centre for Asset Recovery](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fasset-recovery), which receives core funding from the Governments of Jersey, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.","2024-06-06","peru-celebrates-five-years-of-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-usd-94-million-so-far-2637","Peru celebrates five years of its non-conviction based forfeiture law – USD 94 million so far","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F7d34fdd9-0610-40fa-872b-65de07a1fefc?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[216],7120,[218,14],"Asset Recovery",[151,196,220],"International cooperation",[],2637,[224,14],"Asset Recovery and Enforcement",[151,196,220],[],[],[23],[],"2024-06-06T22:01:30.000Z","3d9ff205-1640-4f34-b5b6-86977f51bbd6","2026-05-29T22:22:29.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperu-celebrates-five-years-of-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-usd-94-million-so-far-2637",{"id":236,"body":237,"status":6,"type":10,"date":238,"slug":239,"title":240,"image":241,"countries":242,"topic":244,"activity":245,"tags":246,"nid":251,"topics":252,"activities":253,"authors":254,"images":255,"websites":256,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":257,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":258,"user_updated":231,"date_updated":259,"content":260,"link":261},10424,"Authorities in Cusco in southeast Peru have succeeded in recovering a house and land linked to acts of corruption by the former mayor of the province of Canchis, using a recently introduced non-conviction based forfeiture law.\n\nSpecialised Prosecutors working with asset recovery specialists of the [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) were able to prove that land was purchased, and the house built, with proceeds of corruption. The assets were confiscated under Peru’s law of _Extinción de Dominio_, a form of non-conviction based confiscation law targeting illicit assets separately from criminal proceedings.\n\nThe judgment under the Extinción de Dominio law is the first obtained by Peruvian authorities at the subnational level with the support of the Programa GFP or [Subnational Public Finance Management Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) of the [Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cooperacionsuiza.pe\u002Fseco\u002F), implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance.\n\n### Corruption doesn’t pay\n\nThe successful recovery of the assets demonstrates – to corrupt officials as well as to citizens – that corruption does not pay.\n\nIt also indicates the value of having a robust non-conviction based confiscation law and system at the subnational level. While criminal proceedings against the mayor are ongoing, they typically take much longer to complete than non-conviction based proceedings, which use a lower (civil) standard of proof.\n\nIn the meantime, valuable assets such as the corruptly obtained land and house cannot be recovered, and even have to be managed and maintained to avoid a depreciation in value.\n\nThe Basel Institute supported the Peruvian authorities in the drafting and enactment of the law in 2018, as well its implementation since then via a national “subsystem” of specialised courts, tribunals and prosecutors’ offices. As well as targeted capacity building and case-based mentoring, our team has organised peer learning events such as major two-day [convention of judges](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fjudges-convention-shows-why-peru-leader-recovering-proceeds-corruption-through-non-conviction) specialised in the use of this law.\n\n### In the prosecutor’s words\n\nDr. Sergio Jiménez, who leads the team responsible for asset recovery assistance at the subnational level under the long-running programme, spoke to Dr. Yolanda Inquiltupa Calvo about the significance of the \"Quispe Callo\", named after the former mayor Jorge Quispe Callo. Dr. Inquiltupa Calvo is Provincial Prosecutor for Extinción de Dominio in Cusco.\n\n[Read](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F16\u002Fjusticia-peruana-extingue-bien-de-ex-alcaldede-la-region-cusco-se-logra-sentencia-emblematica-de-aplicacion-de-la-ley-de-decomiso-sin-condena-en-cusco\u002F) or [watch](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FEkCDp5QzvL8) the original interview in Spanish.\n\nDr. Inquiltupa, the Extinción de Dominio law came into force five years ago. How important is this tool for Peru in general and for Cusco in particular?\n\nVery important. Reality has taught us that criminals are not deterred by the prospect of a conviction. It is not a problem for them to go to prison if they can get out and still enjoy the assets they have acquired illicitly.\n\nThis is where non-conviction based confiscation comes into play. Through a judicial process that takes place in court, we are able to confiscate assets that have been acquired with proceeds of crime. We can also confiscate assets that were used to facilitate the commission of crimes. The assets are being returned to the public treasury for the benefit of citizens.\n\nWhy is the decision in the Quispe Callo case important and what message do you think it sends out?\n\nThis ruling is very special. We launched the Extinción de Dominio case after learning of a police investigation into the former mayor Quispe Callo together with other public officials. We were then able to identify assets that he had acquired, both himself and also jointly with his partner.\n\nIn the ruling, it was established that not only had the land been acquired with funds arising from public-sector corruption, but also the construction of the house itself. The total value was approximately PEN 350,000 (just under USD 100,000).\n\nCan you tell us about your collaboration with the Basel Institute’s asset recovery specialists in this case?\n\nFor us, as an asset recovery office, the support provided by the Basel Institute on Governance through the Programa GFP Subnacional is very important. First, for the technical assistance related to specific cases. Second, for the more general assistance in improving our effectiveness and productivity.\n\nIn this case, the team supported us in the analysis of the case, in the review of the evidence and in the coordination required to gather more information. As a result, we were able to jointly draw up a very well prepared action plan that allowed us to identify the illicit assets and launch proceedings to confiscate them.\n\nIn your opinion, what can we look forward to in terms of asset recovery through Extinción de Dominio and what does it mean for the targeting of criminal behaviour?\n\nI foresee a very promising outlook for Peru in terms of asset recovery. This is not only because of the progress we have made at the provincial level here in Cusco. At the national level, where the law is being used by different entities of the Peruvian system, asset recovery is advancing by leaps and bounds.\n\nI understand that we have more than 600 judgments at the national level, and we have already recovered assets in excess of USD 60 million through this law alone. Where nothing was happening before, now we are finally seeing progress.\n\nWhat we are trying to achieve with this is to bring about a change in thinking – a change in the perceptions of citizens around crime and corruption. The general perception is that crime is lucrative. We want to reverse that, so that citizens know that crime does _not_ pay.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   Learn more about the Programa GFP Subnacional in [Spanish](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) or [English](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru).\n*   Learn more about the work of our [International Centre for Asset Recovery](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fasset-recovery)","2024-02-28","the-quispe-callo-case-perus-provincial-prosecutors-recover-corrupt-assets-through-non-conviction-based-confiscation-2590","The Quispe Callo case: Peru’s provincial prosecutors recover corrupt assets through non-conviction based confiscation","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F229c7075-9380-4700-b2d7-95b1a4a510eb?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[243],7131,[218,14],[17],[247],{"tags_id":248},{"id":249,"name":250},1379,"Non-conviction based forfeiture",2590,[224,14],[],[],[],[23],[],"2024-02-28T11:01:30.000Z","2026-05-29T22:22:28.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-quispe-callo-case-perus-provincial-prosecutors-recover-corrupt-assets-through-non-conviction-based-confiscation-2590",{"id":263,"body":264,"status":6,"type":10,"date":265,"slug":266,"title":267,"image":268,"countries":269,"topic":271,"activity":272,"tags":274,"nid":275,"topics":276,"activities":277,"authors":278,"images":279,"websites":280,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":281,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":282,"user_updated":283,"date_updated":284,"content":285,"link":286},10416,"Better management of public infrastructure projects could save significant amounts of taxpayers’ money and result in better buildings, roads and bridges. But the public officials managing the projects are often unaware of academic frameworks and tools that could help them to manage the investments more efficiently and transparently.\n\nA new academic course developed by our Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme ([Programa GFP](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)) and the University of Piura seeks to address that issue for public officials in Peru.\n\nFocused on public procurement and infrastructure, the course is designed to enhance the skills of public officials by providing them with academic insights that are directly applicable to their work. In this way, the course connects academic knowledge with real-world practice.\n\nDelivered virtually to meet the needs of officials working across Peru, the course covers the intricacies of project implementation, from bidding processes to completion. Fourty-one representatives of local governments received scholarships from the [Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.seco-cooperation.admin.ch\u002Fsecocoop\u002Fen\u002Fhome\u002Flaender\u002Fperu.html) to attend the first edition of the course, which began in January 2024.\n\n### Public investments at risk\n\nInvestment in infrastructure is a fundamental fiscal tool for promoting a country’s growth, but it can also be plagued by problems of mismanagement and inefficiency.\n\nAccording to Professor Huaita, Director of the Department of Economics at the University of Piura, most infrastructure investment in Peru takes place at the subnational level. Regions and towns across Peru could benefit hugely from public investment in basic infrastructure like hospitals, schools, transport and bridges. It is therefore especially important that potential losses and inefficiencies are minimised.\n\nOur team’s [research](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Flarge-public-investment-projects-large-challenges-new-analysis-peru) shows that in Peru, approximately 40 percent of potential returns from infrastructure investments are lost because of complications in managing the projects. This is especially due to delays in the awarding of public tenders and the interruption of investments during a project’s execution.\n\nProfessor Huaita comments:\n\n> Without proper management of investments, any benefits can be substantially reduced… projects are delayed, lose funding… there is waste of resources due to inefficient procurement processes, cost overruns due to corruption, and projects do not respond to adequate territorial planning.\n\n### From theory to practice to strengthen integrity\n\n[The new course](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.udep.edu.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002FBrochure-P.E-Gestion-de-la-Inversion-Publica-2024-I-.pdf) takes a comprehensive approach to these challenges. It addresses the issues faced by local government officials in their interactions with the national investment management system.\n\nParticipants engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios under the guidance of the course facilitators, who are experts in infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, administrative law, public contracts, management and finance. A hands-on approach ensures that participants gain practical knowledge which is directly applicable to their roles in government and can be immediately employed in their day-to-day work.\n\nThe 112-hour course will be delivered in five modules. In the breaks in between modules, participants can try out their new knowledge before returning to the class to discuss their experiences.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   See the [news item](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F04\u002Fprograma-gfp-subnacional-lanza-novedosa-especializacion-en-gestion-de-la-inversion-publica\u002F) (in Spanish) on the website of our Programa GFP Subnacional. Funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) since 2015, the programme supports 11 local and regional governments in Peru to build capacity to manage public finances and to recover stolen funds.\n*   See the [course brochure](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.udep.edu.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002FBrochure-P.E-Gestion-de-la-Inversion-Publica-2024-I-.pdf) (in Spanish).\n*   Read a related report about the challenges of public investment at the subnational level in Peru: [_Desafíos para la ejecución de grandes proyectos de inversión desde los gobiernos subnacionales del Perú_](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002FDesafios-para-la-ejecucion-de-grandes-proyectos.pdf) or see the [executive summary in English](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Flarge-public-investment-projects-large-challenges-new-analysis-peru).","2024-02-08","managing-public-investments-in-infrastructure-novel-course-in-peru-connects-theory-and-practice-2581","Managing public investments in infrastructure: novel course in Peru connects theory and practice","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F2ba4d487-b350-4302-90d2-12bcdff3ad69?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[270],7137,[14],[273,76],"Courses",[],2581,[14],[273,76],[],[],[23],[],"2024-02-08T17:01:32.000Z","dfef11db-1bc6-47e9-a61d-93443995484b","2026-05-08T21:17:38.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fmanaging-public-investments-in-infrastructure-novel-course-in-peru-connects-theory-and-practice-2581",{"id":288,"body":289,"status":6,"type":10,"date":290,"slug":291,"title":292,"image":293,"countries":294,"topic":296,"activity":297,"tags":298,"nid":299,"topics":300,"activities":301,"authors":302,"images":303,"websites":304,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":305,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":306,"user_updated":283,"date_updated":307,"content":308,"link":309},10413,"Corruption prevention measures are often talked about at the national level: “Governments need to do this and that to prevent corruption.”\n\nBut Peru’s Regional Government of San Martín provides a good example of what can be achieved at the _subnational_ levels to increase public integrity and transparency.\n\nThe ingredients: strong political commitment, a clear understanding of regional corruption vulnerabilities and dedicated technical support.\n\n### Top spot in the national integrity rankings\n\nAt the end of 2023, [San Martín came first](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fregionsanmartin\u002Fnoticias\u002F884698-gore-san-martin-ocupa-primer-lugar-en-la-implementacion-del-modelo-de-integridad-publica) in Peru’s national integrity index. The [_Índice de Capacidad Preventiva_](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002F46242-indice-de-capacidad-preventiva-frente-a-la-corrupcion-icp) or Preventive Capacity Index measures the success of regional authorities in implementing the national Public Integrity Model.\n\nThe index, published by the Public Integrity Secretariat of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, looks at nine components of the Public Integrity Model designed to increase the capacity of regional governments to prevent corruption and manage public finances transparency for the benefit of citizens.\n\nSan Martín scored 1.6 on a scale of 0 to 2, which represents significant progress in the implementation and execution of the model.\n\nGovernor Walter Grundel Jiménez has repeatedly expressed his firm commitment to fighting corruption. He highlighted the importance of these results for San Martín citizens and the professionalism of the team of public officials in charge of managing public finances and services:\n\n> I wish to convey to our people that these results reflect the fulfilment of our responsibility as a government. We have established a team of professionals committed to protecting the general welfare and meeting the needs and expectations of the community.\n\n### Targeted assistance on public finance management and environmental corruption\n\nAt the Basel Institute we are particularly thrilled at the results, as we work closely with the San Martín authorities on corruption prevention and public finance management.\n\nOur Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening programme ([Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)) has been providing technical assistance on corruption prevention, integrity and internal controls to San Martín since 2015, as part of a wider programme funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).\n\nMore recently, our Green Corruption programme has been supporting the San Martín authorities in [addressing corruption risks related to the trade in timber](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fcutting-corruption-timber-trade-northern-peru-action-plan) from the region’s rich Amazon rainforest.\n\nThe programme, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through its [Conflict, Stability and Security Fund](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Forganisations\u002Fconflict-stability-and-security-fund\u002Fabout) (CSSF), shows the value of working hand in hand with local and regional governments to address specific environmental corruption risks. \n\nThe British Ambassador to Peru, Gavin Cook, expressed his congratulations, commenting:\n\n> It is brilliant to see that UK support through the CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund) to the work of the Basel Institute on Governance tackling green corruption in the San Martín region of Peru is producing real results. Our support has contributed to the success of the regional government hitting the top spot in Peru’s national integrity ranking, showing clear improvement in their ability to prevent unlawful projects in the Amazon.\n\nAs we highlighted in a [previous article](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fcutting-corruption-timber-trade-northern-peru-action-plan), the commitment of the regional authorities in San Martín illustrates:\n\n*   The importance of supporting subnational governments that demonstrate political will to combat their specific corruption risks, including those relating to the local environment.\n*   The need to invest in strengthening internal controls and preventive measures to complement law enforcement efforts. Preventive measures can greatly reduce the risks that corruption will lead to harm to local citizens and the environment.\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   About the Swiss-funded Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening programme in [English](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) and [Spanish](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F).\n*   About the Basel Institute’s [Green Corruption programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fgreen-corruption), which implements the project \"Promoting asset recovery techniques in crimes against the environment and preventing environmental corruption in Peru\" funded by the UK via CSSF.","2024-01-23","improving-public-integrity-in-peru-how-regional-governments-can-take-the-lead-2571","Improving public integrity in Peru: how regional governments can take the lead","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F2e8ef975-1e8b-44c6-b961-b30807502f8f?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[295],7139,[149,14],[195],[],2571,[149,14],[195],[],[],[23],[],"2024-01-23T11:01:36.000Z","2026-05-08T21:11:09.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fimproving-public-integrity-in-peru-how-regional-governments-can-take-the-lead-2571",{"id":311,"body":312,"status":6,"type":10,"date":313,"slug":314,"title":315,"image":316,"countries":317,"topic":319,"activity":320,"tags":321,"nid":322,"topics":323,"activities":324,"authors":325,"images":326,"websites":327,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":328,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":329,"user_updated":40,"date_updated":181,"content":330,"link":331},10382,"Our Subnational Public Finance Management (PFM) Strengthening Programme in Peru is ramping up efforts to encourage peer learning, capacity building and innovation on public-sector integrity, with the first joint public integrity workshop held on 14 July 2023.\n\nLeaders from six regional governments joined representatives from Peru’s central Public Integrity Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss progress and challenges in the country’s Regional Integrity Strengthening Agenda.\n\nSince 2015, our team of public finance management experts – [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) – has been assisting 11 subnational governments to manage public resources in an efficient, effective and transparent manner. The programme is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and implemented by our regional office in Peru.\n\n### Strengthening integrity risk management practices\n\nBased on their hands-on experience working with subnational governments, our Programa GFP Subnacional team has been working closely with the Public Integrity Secretariat to develop guidance on managing integrity risks in public entities.\n\nPublished earlier this year, the [joint guide](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fperuvian-government-publishes-integrity-risk-management-guidelines-support-basel-institutes) forms the basis of the work of integrity offices in all government entities, covering ministries, other central government entities, regional governments and municipalities.\n\nThe integrity workshop provided an important opportunity for integrity officials at the regional and national levels of government to build on that work and strengthen channels of communication and cooperation. This is rare: many governments have no such channels, leading to a lack of harmony and mutual understanding on integrity risks and tools to manage them.\n\nInternational donors are supporting the rollout of harmonised integrity risk management training for government officials at the national, regional and municipal levels. Earlier this year, the Public Integrity Secretariat and our Programa GFP Subnacional team developed a training course with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and USAID; 1,400 officials have already been trained.\n\n### Innovating for integrity\n\nThe Programa GFP Subnacional team is also working closely with UNDP to develop an innovative public integrity tool based on lessons from behavioural science. This tool targets the behaviour of individuals who may be tempted to act against ethical standards in exchange for personal gain.\n\nSuch behavioural intervention programmes are an integral element of sound and transparent public finance management. As our [research](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-governance) has shown, addressing corruption and raising levels of integrity is not just about laws, regulations and codes, but about changing people's behaviour and the social norms that influence that behaviour.\n\nA representative from the UNDP was at the integrity workshop to discuss the forthcoming implementation of the pilot in six regional governments supported by the Programa GFP Subnacional.\n\n### Peer learning among regional leaders\n\nLast, initiatives such as the joint public integrity workshop are critical to fostering peer learning among regional leaders. It is important for integrity practitioners at all levels of government to have opportunities to discuss common challenges and share success stories. Innovative ideas to boost integrity and public finance management from one region – like [behavioural nudges to boost tax collection](https:\u002F\u002Far.baselgovernance.org\u002F17\u002F) – can be successfully adapted to others.\n\nAchievements such as these underscore the importance of dialogue and collaboration in promoting sound and transparent governance, including public finance management. \n\nOur team looks forward to continuing to support government and subnational government partners in improving public-sector integrity and financial management for the benefit of the people of Peru.","2023-07-27","fostering-peer-learning-and-innovation-on-public-integrity-in-peru-2492","Fostering peer learning and innovation on public integrity in Peru","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Faa63e358-3904-4e4c-9f72-eaa1088cd34d?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[318],7171,[14],[196],[],2492,[14],[196],[],[],[23],[],"2023-07-27T16:01:33.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Ffostering-peer-learning-and-innovation-on-public-integrity-in-peru-2492",{"id":333,"body":334,"status":6,"type":10,"date":335,"slug":336,"title":337,"image":338,"countries":339,"topic":341,"activity":342,"tags":343,"nid":344,"topics":345,"activities":346,"authors":347,"images":348,"websites":349,"area":21,"programme":21,"language":21,"translations":350,"translation_of":21,"user_created":39,"date_created":351,"user_updated":231,"date_updated":352,"content":353,"link":354},10336,"The head of Peru's Judiciary, Javier Arévalo Vela, has publicly highlighted Peru's success in recovering the proceeds of corruption and related financial crimes through its non-conviction based forfeiture law, _Extinción de Dominio_.\n\nThe subsystem Peru has rolled out to implement the law \"allows the state to recover money from cases of corruption, money laundering and more\" he said. Around USD 64 million have already been recovered, with many more cases in the pipeline.\n\n### National Convention of Judges\n\nMr Arévalo Vela was speaking at a two-day _National Convention of Judges Specialised in Extinción de Dominio_, organised with the support of our [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F), which is funded by the Swiss SECO Economic Cooperation and Development programme in Peru.\n\nThe convention was a working event, with the aim of harmonising the understanding and practical application of the law across Peru’s decentralised Extinción de Dominio tribunals. Thanking the Swiss SECO Cooperation and Basel Institute for their support, Mr Arévalo Vela said:\n\n> Events such as this one foster knowledge and exchange of ideas among judges. The outcomes of this convention will be positive in terms of exchanging ideas and unifying criteria, and above all in terms of shaping the future of this subsystem.\n\nStefano Vescovi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Embassy in Peru, welcomed the participants on behalf of the Swiss Government, emphasising that:\n\n> We are pleased to have representatives from the regions of Peru and hope that this event will contribute to the efforts of the Peruvian judicial authorities in the process of implementing the asset forfeiture subsystem. Through the Subnational PFM Programme, we support Peru’s justice institutions in the process of asset recovery in favour of the Peruvian State and in strengthening the competences of practitioners to tackle organised crime, corruption and money laundering.\n\n### Success factors\n\nAs Oscar Solórzano, our Head of Latin America, said in opening remarks:\n\n> Having supported Peru before and during the establishment of the subsystem, we are proud to see the profound advances and its consolidation in recent years. Peru is an example in the region as the only country tackling international asset recovery cases.\n\nThe success is in large part due to the work of the judges, Oscar stressed, but also due to the high level of political will in Peru to introduce and apply the Extinción de Dominio law in major corruption cases.\n\nThe convention also illuminated some of the other factors that have made Peru a leader in the use of Extinción de Dominio legislation to recover the proceeds of corruption:\n\n#### 1\\. Motivated prosecutors and judges eager to learn from their peers\n\nThe key success factor is the talent and commitment of prosecutors, judges and others to investigate and prosecute corruption and money laundering cases and to recover the proceeds of these crimes.\n\nSuch cases are incredibly complex and can take years to unravel, never mind the [challenges of international cooperation](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Finterview-applying-perus-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-international-cases).\n\nThe judges at the National Convention stressed the utility of meeting and sharing experiences with their peers. Prosecutors at the 2022 [National Convention of Specialised Prosecutors](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fnational-convention-prosecutors-peru-celebrates-three-years-applying-its-non-conviction-based) made similar remarks.\n\nPeer learning is the principle behind the Basel Institute’s [Asset Recovery Knowledge Community in Latin America](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Ffirst-meeting-asset-recovery-knowledge-community-latin-america-explores-international), which brings together practitioners and academics from across the region.\n\n#### 2\\. The law itself, aligned with applicable human rights standards\n\nOf the different models of non-conviction based forfeiture law that exist in Latin America, the Extinción de Dominio model adopted by Peru and several other countries is arguably the one most aligned with a human rights focus.\n\nAs Oscar Solórzano has argued, a human rights-based approach to developing and implementing non-conviction based forfeiture laws is essential. This will help to fireproof them against claims that they violate rights such as procedural rights and the right to property, and are therefore unconstitutional.\n\nSome of Peru’s landmark cases, such as the [Russian arms dealer case](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Frussian-arms-dealer-case-how-peru-recovered-stolen-assets-swiss-bank-account-through-non), the case of General [Malca Villanueva](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fperu-orders-confiscation-usd-15-million-stashed-mexico-corrupt-army-general) and the terrorist financing case of [The Nun (La Monja)](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fconfiscating-assets-shining-path-terrorist-organisation-peru-case-study-and-words-prosecutor), demonstrate clearly that such laws can be applied with proportionality and in full respect of the rights of the defendants.\n\n#### 3\\. Proactive international cooperation\n\nMost corrupt proceeds do not stay within the country but are laundered and hidden in international financial centres. This makes international cooperation crucial to the success of asset recovery proceedings.\n\nAs Peruvian Prosecutor Hamilton Castro stresses in this [interview](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Finterview-applying-perus-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-international-cases), international cooperation is complicated by the fact that different states have different legal systems. Some do not recognise non-conviction based forfeiture and are unwilling to provide mutual legal assistance.\n\nPeru’s cooperation with foreign partners on such cases has improved significantly with the help of the Basel Institute’s advisors. It is also the only Latin American country so far to have enforced asset confiscation orders based on its non-conviction based forfeiture law in foreign jurisdictions.\n\nIn December 2020, for example, it signed a [trilateral agreement](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fit-takes-three-tango-switzerland-luxembourg-and-peru-sign-agreement-return-usd-26-million) with Switzerland and Luxembourg regarding the repatriation of over USD 26 million to Peru.\n\n### Inspiration?\n\nWe are pleased to have supported both the drafting and enactment of the Extinción de Dominio law in 2018 and its implementation since then, through our [Subnational PFM Programme](mailto:https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) and our [International Centre for Asset Recovery](mailto:https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fasset-recovery).\n\nWe hope Peru's experience will inspire other states seeking to ensure that corrupt individuals and money launderers are not able to enjoy the proceeds of their crimes.\u2028\u2028\n\n### Learn more\n\n*   See the [Peruvian Government press release](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fpj\u002Fnoticias\u002F695623-titular-del-poder-judicial-destaca-exito-de-subsistema-de-extincion-de-dominio-que-permite-recuperar-bienes-y-dinero-al-estado) (in Spanish).\n*   See the news and more photos on our [Programa GFP website](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F02\u002Fpresidente-del-poder-judicial-destaca-el-exito-del-subsistema-de-extincion-de-dominio\u002F) (in Spanish).","2023-02-15","judges-convention-shows-why-peru-is-a-leader-in-recovering-proceeds-of-corruption-through-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-2357","Judges’ convention shows why Peru is a leader in recovering proceeds of corruption through non-conviction based forfeiture","https:\u002F\u002Fjam.baselgovernance.org\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F8dcd23d9-5152-476f-9550-f3951e7c2f1f?width=1000&height=650&format=webp&quality=80",[340],7201,[218,14],[78],[],2357,[224,14],[78],[],[],[23],[],"2023-02-15T17:01:32.000Z","2026-05-29T22:22:24.000Z",[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fjudges-convention-shows-why-peru-is-a-leader-in-recovering-proceeds-of-corruption-through-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-2357",{"left":356,"top":356,"width":357,"height":357,"rotate":356,"vFlip":358,"hFlip":358,"body":359},0,20,false,"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M17 10a.75.75 0 0 1-.75.75H5.612l4.158 3.96a.75.75 0 1 1-1.04 1.08l-5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.08l5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 1 1 1.04 1.08L5.612 9.25H16.25A.75.75 0 0 1 17 10\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\u002F>",1780676414121]