An entrepreneur and vocal supporter of anti-corruption Collective Action, Norwegian-born Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag has two interesting perspectives: as a small business owner in Thailand and as Chairwoman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce.

In this short interview on the sidelines of the Basel Institute’s International Collective Action Conference, Vibeke explained how engaging in a Collective Action initiative can help make the voice of business – whether an SME or a Chamber of Commerce – heard in matters of business integrity and fair competition.

The study's purpose is to understand the impact of maritime corruption on low—and middle-income countries. The objectives are twofold: first, to estimate the cost of maritime corruption to the industry, and second, to estimate the cost of maritime corruption to society. Given the wide range of MACN’s activities, Nigeria is selected as the first-case country. 

By Lisa Miller, Head of Integrity Compliance, World Bank Group.

Speaking at the Basel Institute’s International Collective Action Conference on 25–26 June 2024, Lisa Miller explained why preventing fraud and corruption is essential for development banks like the World Bank Group to achieve their missions – and how engaging in Collective Action with other stakeholders can help.

Leading lights in the field of anti-corruption Collective Action held an online discussion on practical integrity tools and how to use them effectively to advance anti-corruption initiatives with the private sector.

The webinar featured:

13:00–13:15: Welcoming remarks and launch of the Basel Institute eLearning course on Collective Action – Scarlet Wannenwetsch, Senior Collective Action Specialist, Basel Institute on Governance