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National policies and systems need to provide consistency, while leaving enough room to respond to different regional circumstances. Without that balance, decentralisation can result in fragmented policies and spending rather than more effective government.\n\nListening to people who work with these systems on the ground is therefore essential. Their experience can reveal where national policies support local delivery, where they create obstacles and what could work better.\n\n## Understanding *territorios* \n\nThe word *territorio* reflects this approach. In Spanish, it means more than a geographical area. It describes the ties between people, institutions and the places in which they live. \n\nIt also carries political and social meaning. Local identities, inequalities and economic and environmental conditions all affect how people experience the state.\n\nIn the debate about decentralisation, *territorio* therefore highlights a desire to gain a ground-up understanding of people’s realities in order to inform state reforms.\n\n## Concrete outcomes from the Piura dialogue\n\nPiura offers an especially relevant setting for the first regional dialogue. Its major infrastructure needs and its experience of climate-related shocks, reconstruction and disaster risk management illustrate the limits of fragmented public action. \n\nThey also underline the need for stronger coordination across sectors and levels of government.\n\nThe discussion centred on a policy paper draft by [Carlos Vargas](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fabout\u002Fteam\u002Fcarlos-vargas\u002F), Director of the Basel Institute’s Subnational PFM Programme. 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As Carlos Vargas said: \n\n> Piura shows that decentralisation is not only about transferring functions, it is about connecting systems, resources and capacities so that public action responds to local priorities and citizens’ needs.\n\n## How regional experience will inform national policy\n\nThe contributions from Piura and other regional dialogues in Arequipa, Cusco, Loreto and Lambayeque will inform a revised version of the policy paper and a wider set of recommendations for Peru’s national policy debate. \n\nEach dialogue will examine a different aspect of the relationship between decentralisation, public management and territorial development.\n\nIf decentralisation is to work for people across Peru, regional and local experience must help shape it.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F6a8cb1ad-6aa6-48ef-9e24-4e4c0dbc7306?width=1000&height=650","2026-08-24","peru-decentralisation-debate",[13],[502],"Main page","English",[505],7824,[507,508],6086,6087,[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperu-decentralisation-debate"," ",{"id":517,"status":6,"user_created":518,"date_created":519,"user_updated":520,"date_updated":521,"title":522,"type":523,"body":524,"image":525,"date":526,"topic":7,"slug":527,"activity":7,"nid":7,"topics":528,"activities":7,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":529,"translation_of":7,"language":503,"countries":530,"tags":532,"authors":537,"images":539,"translations":540,"content":541,"translations_news":542,"link":543,"description":515},10638,"d22c72aa-896a-43ce-acca-4154ff70a25a","2026-06-22T15:13:42.000Z","545a204d-e41b-4882-afda-481ecf3fd971","2026-07-10T07:01:29.000Z","From budgets to bridges: how better public finance management improves lives in Peru and beyond","Blog","*How public money is managed at the local level has a direct impact on people's lives – from whether children get their school books to the conservation of local environments on which many communities depend for their health and livelihoods.*\n\n*For more than a decade, the Basel Institute on Governance and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have partnered with regional and municipal governments across Peru to strengthen public financial management and improve public service delivery.*\n\n*Through the [Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F), a dedicated team combines practical technical assistance with innovative approaches, including data analytics, digital tools and behavioural interventions. Together, these help governments make better decisions, use resources more effectively and communicate better with the people they serve.*\n\n*In this Q&A, Programme Director Carlos Vargas explains how Programa GFP Subnacional – the Subnational Public Finance Management (PFM) programme – works, what it has achieved and why its lessons matter beyond Peru.*\n\n## How does the programme help governments deliver better services?\nBroadly speaking, the programme aims to enhance processes for public service delivery and improve the capacity of subnational governments to use public resources responsibly.\n\nIn practice, this means really hands-on assistance with things like tax management or budget planning that both covers the required resources (e.g. teaching materials) and considers what’s needed to deliver a service (e.g. enough vehicles to distribute the materials to schools).\n\nThis in turn ensures that citizens receive public services in the quantity and quality they need and projects are completed within budget and on time.\n\nIn other words, the programme aims to make a real difference in people's lives – particularly in areas like education, health, biodiversity conservation and the fight against climate change.\n\nOur advisors work hand-in-hand with local officials, providing technical assistance, training and support with technology in line with national priorities and systems.\n\n## What difference has the programme made in terms of revenue generation?\nThe results have been significant.\n\nOne of the clearest examples comes from Tarapoto in the San Martín region. Through automated WhatsApp reminders, streamlined processes and a new online payment system, the municipality increased property tax collection. The additional revenue helped fund a bridge that now provides around 800 pupils with safe, direct access to their school.\n\nIn the Municipality of Piura, we helped automate tax collection processes using algorithms and artificial intelligence to better understand taxpayer behaviour.\n\nThis allowed us to group taxpayers into categories and design tailored communication strategies for each, which helped increase property tax revenue – funds governments need to invest in public services.\n\n## How about in education or conservation?\nIn education, we have assisted regions to ensure that around 95 percent of school materials now arrive on time before the start of the school year. The programme has also contributed to the timely delivery of vaccines and medicines.\n\nOn biodiversity conservation, we have supported three regional governments in Peru to establish a baseline for deforestation, drawing on 24 years' worth of data to identify zones that are particularly vulnerable to deforestation and other illegal activities.\n\nBased on this, we have developed an early warning system that enables regional governments to act more quickly and direct their limited resources towards the most critical areas rather than trying to cover vast territories.\n\n## Why are regional and municipal governments so important?\nIn Peru, public spending is highly decentralised – around 35 to 45 percent of the budget is allocated to regional governments and municipalities.\n\nThese are the entities closest to citizens. If this final link in the chain does not work well, citizens will not receive the services they need.\n\n## How does better public finance management reduce corruption risks?\nBy improving the efficiency and transparency of processes within public bodies, we limit discretionary power and reduce opportunities for corruption.\n\nThe programme has generated concrete evidence of this. The regional government of Loreto – Peru’s largest region – for example, rose from 18th to 4th place in the national ranking of corruption prevention capacity after becoming a programme beneficiary.\n\nThis kind of progress matters, because corruption ultimately undermines the delivery of public services and the responsible use of public resources.\n\n## What can other countries learn from Peru's experience?\nWe see the Programa GFP Subnacional as a laboratory for public finance innovation. Over more than a decade, it has generated proven tools and approaches that improve efficiency, reduce losses and help ensure the quality of public services.\n\nThis body of evidence – tested and refined over time – represents a form of global learning.\n\nThe lessons and best practices the programme generated can be shared not only across Peru but also with other countries, where they can be adapted to local needs.\n\nIn this sense, the Swiss government's investment in the programme goes beyond impact in a specific region: it is an investment in generating knowledge and innovations that can inform public financial management reforms and help improve public services and the lives of citizens elsewhere.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F22d93982-9aff-4a6d-a204-9b9a63aa8e6f?width=1000&height=650","2026-07-08","interview-how-better-public-finance-management-improves-lives",[13],[502],[531],7821,[533,534,535,536],6046,6047,6048,6049,[538],1385,[],[],[],[61],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Finterview-how-better-public-finance-management-improves-lives",{"id":545,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":547,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":549,"title":550,"type":523,"body":551,"image":552,"date":553,"topic":554,"slug":555,"activity":556,"nid":560,"topics":561,"activities":563,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":7,"translation_of":7,"language":503,"countries":564,"tags":566,"authors":571,"images":573,"translations":574,"content":575,"translations_news":576,"link":577,"description":515},10596,"03bebfd8-0b40-4a2a-820d-b9d9c13b9de6","2026-01-12T11:01:44.000Z","dfef11db-1bc6-47e9-a61d-93443995484b","2026-06-24T13:41:07.000Z","A career with purpose in public finance management: Límberg Chero","_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","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F0c87b8d7-c3ce-4c9f-912f-8bde8973453d?width=1000&height=650","2026-01-12",[13],"a-career-with-purpose-in-public-finance-management-limberg-chero-2905",[557,558,559],"Training","eLearning","Insights",2905,[13,562],"Learning and training",[557,558,559],[565],7801,[567,568,569,570],5587,5590,5623,5624,[572],1366,[],[],[],[48],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fa-career-with-purpose-in-public-finance-management-limberg-chero-2905",{"id":579,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":580,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":581,"title":582,"type":495,"body":583,"image":584,"date":585,"topic":586,"slug":588,"activity":589,"nid":591,"topics":592,"activities":593,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":594,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":595,"tags":597,"authors":603,"images":604,"translations":614,"content":615,"translations_news":616,"link":617,"description":515},10529,"2025-01-28T17:01:48.000Z","2026-06-24T13:41:25.000Z","Peru’s Integrity Week celebrates transparency and good governance, including for the environment","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fdf5cac6e-f107-43dd-a86d-d7093dd01828?width=1000&height=650","2025-01-28",[587,13],"Green Corruption","perus-integrity-week-celebrates-transparency-and-good-governance-including-for-the-environment-2752",[590],"Events",2752,[587,13],[590],[502],[596],7073,[598,599,600,601,602],4838,5669,5670,5671,5672,[],[605,606,607,608,609,610,611,612,613],234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperus-integrity-week-celebrates-transparency-and-good-governance-including-for-the-environment-2752",{"id":619,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":620,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":621,"title":622,"type":495,"body":623,"image":624,"date":625,"topic":626,"slug":627,"activity":628,"nid":631,"topics":632,"activities":633,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":634,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":635,"tags":637,"authors":638,"images":639,"translations":646,"content":647,"translations_news":648,"link":649,"description":515},10498,"2024-10-21T10:01:42.000Z","2026-06-24T13:41:32.000Z","Swiss-Peruvian public finance management programme enters exciting new phase","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).","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Ff355701d-4d0b-4a0f-a1f3-686436118cb4?width=1000&height=650","2024-10-21",[13],"swiss-peruvian-public-finance-management-programme-enters-exciting-new-phase-2708",[629,630],"Anti-corruption interventions","Partnerships",2708,[13],[629,630],[502],[636],7091,[],[],[640,641,642,643,644,645],212,213,214,215,216,217,[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fswiss-peruvian-public-finance-management-programme-enters-exciting-new-phase-2708",{"id":651,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":652,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":653,"title":654,"type":495,"body":655,"image":656,"date":657,"topic":658,"slug":660,"activity":661,"nid":663,"topics":664,"activities":666,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":667,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":668,"tags":670,"authors":671,"images":672,"translations":678,"content":679,"translations_news":680,"link":681,"description":515},10448,"2024-06-06T22:01:30.000Z","2026-06-24T13:41:47.000Z","Peru celebrates five years of its non-conviction based forfeiture law – USD 94 million so far","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F7d34fdd9-0610-40fa-872b-65de07a1fefc?width=1000&height=650","2024-06-06",[659,13],"Asset Recovery","peru-celebrates-five-years-of-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-usd-94-million-so-far-2637",[590,630,662],"International cooperation",2637,[665,13],"Asset Recovery and Enforcement",[590,630,662],[502],[669],7120,[],[],[673,674,675,676,677],178,179,180,181,182,[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperu-celebrates-five-years-of-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-usd-94-million-so-far-2637",{"id":683,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":684,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":685,"title":686,"type":495,"body":687,"image":688,"date":689,"topic":690,"slug":691,"activity":692,"nid":694,"topics":695,"activities":696,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":697,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":698,"tags":700,"authors":702,"images":703,"translations":704,"content":705,"translations_news":706,"link":707,"description":515},10424,"2024-02-28T11:01:30.000Z","2026-06-24T13:41:51.000Z","The Quispe Callo case: Peru’s provincial prosecutors recover corrupt assets through non-conviction based confiscation","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)","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F229c7075-9380-4700-b2d7-95b1a4a510eb?width=1000&height=650","2024-02-28",[659,13],"the-quispe-callo-case-perus-provincial-prosecutors-recover-corrupt-assets-through-non-conviction-based-confiscation-2590",[693],"",2590,[665,13],[],[502],[699],7131,[701],5698,[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-quispe-callo-case-perus-provincial-prosecutors-recover-corrupt-assets-through-non-conviction-based-confiscation-2590",{"id":709,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":710,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":711,"title":712,"type":495,"body":713,"image":714,"date":715,"topic":716,"slug":717,"activity":718,"nid":720,"topics":721,"activities":722,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":723,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":724,"tags":726,"authors":727,"images":728,"translations":729,"content":730,"translations_news":731,"link":732,"description":515},10416,"2024-02-08T17:01:32.000Z","2026-06-24T13:41:53.000Z","Managing public investments in infrastructure: novel course in Peru connects theory and practice","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).","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F2ba4d487-b350-4302-90d2-12bcdff3ad69?width=1000&height=650","2024-02-08",[13],"managing-public-investments-in-infrastructure-novel-course-in-peru-connects-theory-and-practice-2581",[719,557],"Courses",2581,[13,562],[719,557],[502],[725],7137,[],[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fmanaging-public-investments-in-infrastructure-novel-course-in-peru-connects-theory-and-practice-2581",{"id":734,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":735,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":711,"title":736,"type":495,"body":737,"image":738,"date":739,"topic":740,"slug":741,"activity":742,"nid":743,"topics":744,"activities":745,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":746,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":747,"tags":749,"authors":750,"images":751,"translations":752,"content":753,"translations_news":754,"link":755,"description":515},10413,"2024-01-23T11:01:36.000Z","Improving public integrity in Peru: how regional governments can take the lead","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F2e8ef975-1e8b-44c6-b961-b30807502f8f?width=1000&height=650","2024-01-23",[587,13],"improving-public-integrity-in-peru-how-regional-governments-can-take-the-lead-2571",[629],2571,[587,13],[629],[502],[748],7139,[],[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fimproving-public-integrity-in-peru-how-regional-governments-can-take-the-lead-2571",{"id":757,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":758,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":759,"title":760,"type":495,"body":761,"image":762,"date":763,"topic":764,"slug":765,"activity":766,"nid":767,"topics":768,"activities":769,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":770,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":771,"tags":773,"authors":774,"images":775,"translations":779,"content":780,"translations_news":781,"link":782,"description":515},10382,"2023-07-27T16:01:33.000Z","2026-06-24T13:42:03.000Z","Fostering peer learning and innovation on public integrity in Peru","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.","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Faa63e358-3904-4e4c-9f72-eaa1088cd34d?width=1000&height=650","2023-07-27",[13],"fostering-peer-learning-and-innovation-on-public-integrity-in-peru-2492",[630],2492,[13],[630],[502],[772],7171,[],[],[776,777,778],139,140,141,[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Ffostering-peer-learning-and-innovation-on-public-integrity-in-peru-2492",{"id":784,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":785,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":786,"title":787,"type":495,"body":788,"image":789,"date":790,"topic":791,"slug":792,"activity":793,"nid":794,"topics":795,"activities":796,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":797,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":798,"tags":800,"authors":801,"images":802,"translations":803,"content":804,"translations_news":805,"link":806,"description":515},10336,"2023-02-15T17:01:32.000Z","2026-06-24T13:42:17.000Z","Judges’ convention shows why Peru is a leader in recovering proceeds of corruption through non-conviction based forfeiture","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).","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F8dcd23d9-5152-476f-9550-f3951e7c2f1f?width=1000&height=650","2023-02-15",[659,13],"judges-convention-shows-why-peru-is-a-leader-in-recovering-proceeds-of-corruption-through-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-2357",[559],2357,[665,13],[559],[502],[799],7201,[],[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fjudges-convention-shows-why-peru-is-a-leader-in-recovering-proceeds-of-corruption-through-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-2357",{"id":808,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":809,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":810,"title":811,"type":495,"body":812,"image":813,"date":814,"topic":815,"slug":816,"activity":817,"nid":820,"topics":821,"activities":822,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":823,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":824,"tags":826,"authors":827,"images":828,"translations":829,"content":830,"translations_news":831,"link":832,"description":515},10333,"2023-02-14T11:01:26.000Z","2026-06-24T13:42:18.000Z","Large public investment projects, large challenges – new analysis from Peru","A new report reveals the challenges that local and regional governments in Peru face in implementing public investment projects such as energy, transport and telecommunications infrastructure.\n\nIts analysis, case studies and recommendations will help all those implementing or monitoring public projects to anticipate problems and better achieve objectives.\n\nThe report, published in Spanish, is based on the experiences and research of the Basel Institute’s Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme ([Programa GFP](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)), supported by the [Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cooperacionsuiza.pe\u002Fseco\u002F) since 2015.\n\n## Executive summary (adapted translation)\n\nVarious studies show that delays in the awarding of public tenders and the interruption of investments during project execution are among the main reasons for the low impact of public investment on competitiveness.\n\nCountries are [estimated](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imf.org\u002Fen\u002FPublications\u002FBooks\u002FIssues\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F03\u002FWell-Spent-How-Strong-Infrastructure-Governance-Can-End-Waste-in-Public-Investment-48603) to lose on average between 30 and 50 percent of the potential benefits in the process. In Peru, around 40 percent of returns are lost due to difficulties in the administration of such projects.\n\nThat is why it is necessary to strengthen the capacities of subnational governments to implement public investment projects and to overcome the challenges posed by these processes.\n\n### 233 problems in 36 projects\n\nThe aim of this document is to help improve the capacities of regional and local governments to successfully execute public investment projects. Through case studies, it identifies and analyses adverse situations and recurrent obstacles that affect or may affect the continuity, results or achievement of a project’s objectives.\n\nUltimately, this understanding provides subnational governments with more tools to design and manage their investment projects.\n\nTo this end, this document studies:\n\n*   233 adverse situations in the execution of large public investment projects…\n*   …identified from the analysis of 123 control\u002Faudit reports, prepared by Peru's Office of the Comptroller General during or after a project…\n*   … for a set of 36 public investment projects mainly belonging to subnational governments…\n*   … of which 12 are executed by public-private partnerships, 12 use a so-called “Obras por impuestos” model in which private companies advance the payment of their income taxes to finance and execute public investment projects, and 12 are public works.\n\n### Twelve key typologies\n\nFrom the various typologies that emerge from the analysis of these adverse situations, 12 are prioritised due to their significant impact on variables such as cost, time and quality, as well as their frequency and relevance.\n\nThe most frequent type of adverse situation (9 percent of cases) is non-compliance, during the execution of the works, of technical regulatory requirements listed in the project's technical file.\n\nThis is followed, in order of frequency, by:\n\n*   Delays in the execution of the works\n*   Delays in the development\u002Fapproval of the technical file due to non-compliance with technical regulations or without the corresponding substantiation\n*   Approval of additional works or services without justification or without meeting the requirements\n*   Inconsistency in the valuation of works\n*   Failure to or a delay in transferring areas or land, or in providing legal clearance and eliminating interferences; and\n*   Non-compliance or deficiencies in supervision.\n\nThese typologies represent 36 percent of the adverse situations identified.\n\n### Three top recommendations\n\nFrom the analysis of the most relevant and recurrent types of adverse situations, 11 recommendations to minimise their occurrence emerge.\n\nSome are general, referring to possible improvements in public investment regulations. Others are more specific, aimed at public officials of subnational governments in charge of executing public investment projects.\n\nAmong these recommendations, the following stand out:\n\n*   The standardisation of tools and processes for the design and execution of public investment projects, with the aim of improving quality levels in the development of technical files and ensuring compliance with the regulations.\n*   The establishment of Project Management Offices in the subnational government departments in charge of large investment projects or mega-projects. This could support more integrated management and improve the monitoring of project portfolio schedules, as well as enable more attention to be paid to the different aspects of project execution (time, cost, scope, risks, quality, communications, stakeholder management, among others).\n*   Improvements in contracting mechanisms and systems, in order to ensure quality contractors are hired. This could significantly reduce the deficiencies observed in the development and approval of technical dossiers.\n\n## More\n\n*   [Download the report](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002FDesafios-para-la-ejecucion-de-grandes-proyectos.pdf) (in Spanish)\n*   [Learn more](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) about the Swiss-funded Subnational PFM Strengthening Programme (in English)","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F623c96eb-59d7-4697-96e2-b6c479c6411c?width=1000&height=650","2023-02-14",[13],"large-public-investment-projects-large-challenges-new-analysis-from-peru-2348",[818,819,559],"Research","Reports",2348,[13],[818,819,559],[502],[825],7203,[],[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Flarge-public-investment-projects-large-challenges-new-analysis-from-peru-2348",{"id":834,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":835,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":810,"title":836,"type":495,"body":837,"image":838,"date":839,"topic":840,"slug":841,"activity":842,"nid":843,"topics":844,"activities":845,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":846,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":847,"tags":849,"authors":850,"images":851,"translations":852,"content":853,"translations_news":854,"link":855,"description":515},10331,"2023-01-19T17:01:26.000Z","Peruvian Government publishes integrity risk management guidelines with support from the Basel Institute’s Public Finance Management programme","Peru has taken an important step towards improving integrity in its public administration and the ability of public-sector entities to deliver services to citizens.\n\nThe Government’s Secretariat for Public Integrity has published a new [Guide to Managing Risks that Affect Public Integrity](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublications\u002Fguia-para-la-gestion-de-riesgos-que-afectan-la-integridad-publica), with the technical support of the Swiss SECO-funded [Strengthening Subnational Public Finance Management Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance.\n\nIn a [press release](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fpcm\u002Fnoticias\u002F686880-ejecutivo-publica-guia-para-gestionar-riesgos-de-corrupcion-en-la-administracion-publica) following the Guide’s formal adoption by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Alberto Otárola stressed that this action reflects the government's firm commitment to advancing the fight against corruption using a preventive approach.\n\nIts publication, Prime Minister Otárola said, aligns with the policies of President Dina Boluarte and commitments made at the last session of the High Level Anti-Corruption Commission, during the presentation of [Peru's Anti-Corruption Agenda](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fcan\u002Finformes-publicaciones\u002F3810790-agenda-anticorrupcion-medidas-a-corto-y-mediano-plazo-a-impulsar-durante-el-gobierno-de-transicion).\n\n## What it covers\n\nThe guide seeks to help Peru’s public institutions reduce the risk of corruption and other misconduct, especially in critical areas such as service provision, public procurement and human resources.\n\nIt provides detailed guidance on the underlying framework and fundamental aspects of integrity risk management plus the four phases: identification, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring\u002Fcontinuous improvement.\n\nBased on international best practices and tailored to Peru’s context, the Guide will strengthen the risk management component of the national Integrity Model that public-sector entities in the country are progressively adopting.\n\n## Another achievement of _Programa GFP_\n\nSince 2015, a dedicated group of [Public Finance Management](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) experts has been assisting subnational governments in 11 regions and municipalities in Peru to improve their management of public finances.\n\n_Programa GFP_, funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and [extended](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fsubnational-public-finance-management-programme-peru-hits-ground-running-second-phase) by the Peruvian and Swiss governments in 2019, has made significant achievements in the last seven years.\n\nAmong other things, an innovative [training concept](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fperus-innovation-week-showcases-training-concept-our-public-finance-management-team) enabled thousands of public officials to continue building capacity even during the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. As described in this [excerpt](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2023-01\u002FPFM%20Peru_annual%20report%20excerpt.pdf) from the Basel Institute’s 2021 Annual Report, technical support by the Programme’s mentors and advisors has enabled the collection of significantly more tax revenue and improved efficiency of essential services such as vaccine rollouts, the provision of school books and waste management.\n\nLearn more about the risk management guide and programme on the [Programa GFP website](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fejecutivo-publica-guia-para-gestionar-riesgos-de-corrupcion-en-la-administracion-publica\u002F) (in Spanish).","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F50a661d0-e004-4711-a83e-afa956d710d5?width=1000&height=650","2023-01-19",[13],"peruvian-government-publishes-integrity-risk-management-guidelines-with-support-from-the-basel-institutes-public-finance-management-programme-2342",[693],2342,[13],[],[502],[848],7205,[],[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fperuvian-government-publishes-integrity-risk-management-guidelines-with-support-from-the-basel-institutes-public-finance-management-programme-2342",{"id":857,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":858,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":859,"title":860,"type":495,"body":861,"image":862,"date":863,"topic":864,"slug":865,"activity":866,"nid":868,"topics":869,"activities":870,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":871,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":872,"tags":874,"authors":876,"images":877,"translations":878,"content":879,"translations_news":880,"link":881,"description":515},10288,"2022-07-07T16:24:52.000Z","2026-06-24T13:42:31.000Z","National Convention of Prosecutors in Peru celebrates three years of applying its non-conviction based forfeiture law","Peru’s first National Convention of Prosecutors Specialised in Extinción de Dominio brought together 80 prosecutors, lawyers, police officers and other justice practitioners to share experiences on the application of Peru’s _extinción de dominio_ law.\n\nExtinción de dominio is a form of non-conviction based forfeiture (NBCF) law common in Latin America. It allows the State to confiscate illicit assets where a criminal conviction is not possible in relation to the specific crime generating those assets.\n\nAs the experiences shared at the Convention showed, the law has helped Peru to achieve significant breakthroughs in recovering assets in important cases of corruption and organised crime at both the national and international levels.\n\nThe law has been rolled out over the last three years through a national subsystem of specialised courts, tribunals and prosecutors, with the Basel Institute’s support.\n\n## Mutual learning and strengthening\n\nHeld in Lima on 9 and 10 June 2022, the event was co-organised by the [Subnational Public Finance Management Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) (Programa GFP) of the Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru, which is implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance, together with the Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office through its National Coordination Office for Specialised Prosecutor's Offices on Extinción de Dominio.\n\nIn opening remarks, the National Coordinator for Specialised Prosecutor's Offices, Roger Solano Yauri, emphasised:\n\n> This is a very important event, coming three years after we started implementing the law on extinción de dominio. The Convention provides a crucial space for prosecutors to mutually strengthen our ability to use the law and reach agreement on the criteria to be applied. This will allow us to better implement the subsystem from now on.\n\nJoining Mr Solano in opening remarks, the National Programme Officer of the Swiss SECO Cooperation, Jenny Valencia, highlighted Peru’s significant achievements in the field of asset recovery, and praised the authorities’ strategic and collaborative efforts in this regard.\n\n## Sharing experiences over two days\n\nThe two-day event included:\n\n*   Keynote speeches from visiting asset recovery experts from Colombia, who gave practical insights into the use of NCBF laws in Latin America.\n*   Panel discussions in which specialised prosecutors shared their experiences applying the law in different cases.\n*   Sessions led by senior judges on trends in jurisprudence relating to the law.\n*   Working groups in which prosecutors together explored sensitive issues arising from their practice.\n\nParticipating prosecutors commented that the event:\n\n> allows us to share important experiences that will help us improve our application of extinción de dominio in the future\n\nand:\n\n> “not only broadens our knowledge, but also helps to harmonise the criteria for applying the law”.\n\nAnother prosecutor praised the support of the Programa GFP through the Swiss SECO Cooperation, saying it:\n\n> gives us a broader, international vision that allows us to envisage recovering assets from beyond our borders.\n\n## Learn more\n\n*   Watch a [video (in Spanish with English subtitles)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=VNZIcx9gZ-4) featuring statements by key participants at the event\n*   View the news item in Spanish: [Con apoyo de Suiza, 80 operadores de justicia se reunieron en la primera Convención Nacional de Fiscales Especializados en Extinción de Dominio del Perú](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F24\u002Fcon-apoyo-de-suiza-80-operadores-de-justicia-se-reunieron-en-la-primera-convencion-nacional-de-fiscales-especializados-en-extincion-de-dominio-del-peru\u002F)\n*   Learn more about the [Subnational PFM Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) in English or visit the [Programa GFP website](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) in Spanish.\n*   See an [interview](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fblog\u002Finterview-applying-perus-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-international-cases) with one of the participating prosecutors, Dr. Hamilton Castro, on his experiences with applying extincíon de dominion in international cases.\n*   The Convention was held directly after a [regional meeting](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fasset-forfeiture-laws-latin-america-agreeing-human-rights-focus-and-more) of legal practitioners, politicians and academics from selected Latin American countries and Spain, at which it was agreed that there is need for a strong human rights focus in the application of such laws in the region and globally.","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F19952402-7300-4162-a6e7-6a16e076ec70?width=1000&height=650","2022-06-24",[659,13],"national-convention-of-prosecutors-in-peru-celebrates-three-years-of-applying-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-2239",[590,867],"Presentations",2239,[665,13],[590,867],[502],[873],7245,[875],5740,[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fnational-convention-of-prosecutors-in-peru-celebrates-three-years-of-applying-its-non-conviction-based-forfeiture-law-2239",{"id":883,"status":6,"user_created":546,"date_created":884,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":885,"title":886,"type":495,"body":887,"image":888,"date":889,"topic":890,"slug":891,"activity":892,"nid":893,"topics":894,"activities":895,"programme":7,"area":7,"websites":896,"translation_of":7,"language":7,"countries":897,"tags":898,"authors":900,"images":901,"translations":902,"content":903,"translations_news":904,"link":905,"description":515},9561,"2022-05-26T22:52:30.000Z","2026-06-24T13:42:47.000Z","Training in non-conviction based confiscation rolled out for specialised prosecutors in Peru, with high-level support","Peru’s non-conviction based confiscation law is a crucial element in the country’s asset recovery toolkit, emphasised the country’s Special General Public Prosecutor, Dr. Daniel Soria Luján, following a three-day training course for 32 Peruvian prosecutors.\n\nThe virtual training was focused on _Extinción de dominio_, the country's non-conviction based confiscation law, whose implementation the Basel Institute is supporting through technical assistance and capacity building.\n\nAs Dr Soria Luján and Oscar Solórzano, our Head of Latin America, pointed out in the closing ceremony on 16 September, Extincíon de dominio has been key to unlocking asset recovery cases that have been stuck for years. A high-profile example is the case of [Nelly Evans (\"The Nun\")](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublications\u002Fcase-study-the-nun) involving around USD 1 million in funds intended for terrorist financing that had been frozen for 30 years in a Swiss bank account.\n\nExperts from our [International Centre for Asset Recovery](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fasset-recovery) (ICAR) developed and delivered the training under the framework of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru) ([Programa GFP Subnacional](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)). The Programme is funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute through a local team of over 30 public finance management and training specialists.\n\nSimilar training will be delivered to a second set of prosecutors specialised in financial crimes, including public prosecutors at the regional and local levels, in November.\n\n## About the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office\n\nThe Special Public Prosecutor’s Office (Procuraduría General del Estado del Perú) was established in 2019 as an independent authority within the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. In collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, it is responsible for advancing prosecutions of offences where the Peruvian State is the victim, including corruption, money laundering and environmental crimes.\n\nIn July 2020, we [signed a framework agreement](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fnews\u002Fnew-agreement-perus-special-public-prosecutors-office-brings-fresh-firepower-efforts-recover) with the Procuraduría General del Estado covering technical assistance in international asset recovery cases and capacity building, as well as support for cases based on the Extinción de dominio law.\n\nView the official Government of Peru press release (in Spanish): [Procuraduría General del Estado y Basel Institute on Governance brindan capacitación sobre extinción de dominio a procuradurías públicas](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fprocuraduria\u002Fnoticias\u002F523819-procuraduria-general-del-estado-y-basel-institute-on-governance-brindan-capacitacion-sobre-extincion-de-dominio-a-procuradurias-publicas)","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fb0eb41b4-da67-40d4-8fa8-c613d33f5c89?width=1000&height=650","2021-09-23",[659,13],"training-in-non-conviction-based-confiscation-rolled-out-for-specialised-prosecutors-in-peru-with-high-level-support-2106",[557,630],2106,[665,13,562],[557,630],[502],[],[899],5786,[],[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Ftraining-in-non-conviction-based-confiscation-rolled-out-for-specialised-prosecutors-in-peru-with-high-level-support-2106",[907,939,968,1000,1032,1061,1085,1113,1139,1164,1185,1208],{"id":908,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":909,"user_updated":32,"date_updated":910,"nid":911,"slug":912,"image":913,"title":914,"body":915,"citation":693,"language":916,"year":917,"publisher":918,"date_published":919,"external":430,"topic":920,"link_internal":921,"link_external":922,"featured":430,"topics":926,"languages":927,"type":929,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":931,"tags":933,"pdf":934,"authors":936,"translations_publications":937,"link":938},2275,"2023-03-29T16:04:28.000Z","2026-09-10T10:09:56.000Z",2423,"gestion-de-riesgos-en-la-administracion-y-recaudacion-del-impuesto-predial-para","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Ff133f8ba-ea09-4011-9c07-921ec8504c6f?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Gestión de riesgos en la administración y recaudación del impuesto predial para fortalecer la gestión municipal","*Español abajo*\n\nThis document offers guidance to municipal governments in Peru on managing risks that affect the efficient administration and collection of property taxes. Property taxes are a major source of revenue for municipal governments in Peru, yet collection rates appear low compared to other countries in Latin America.\n\nThe guidance is a product of the Basel Institute’s Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme ([Programa GFP](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)), supported by the Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru since 2015.\n\nIt is the first in a series of documents on risk management to improve the delivery of public services and goods at the subnational level. Using the guidance, officials will be better able to develop relevant control measures for their annual action plan on internal controls.\n\nEffective implementation of these measures will enable municipalities to achieve their institutional objectives more efficiently, thus better serving the people of Peru.\n\nThe guidance document, published in Spanish, is based on the provisions of a Peruvian Government directive and guidelines on risk management and internal controls for state entities. It also draws on the experiences of our Public Finance Management team providing technical assistance to officials in the Peruvian municipalities of Abancay, Cusco, Piura, Tarapoto and Trujillo.\n\n### Español\n\nEste documento de trabajo ofrece orientación a los gobiernos municipales de Perú sobre la gestión de los riesgos que afectan a la administración y recaudación eficaces de los impuestos prediales. El impuesto predial es el principal impuesto a nivel municipal en el país. No obstante, la recaudación predial en el Perú representa solo el 0,25% del Producto Bruto Interno (MEF, 2022). Esto es bajo comparado con otros países en América Latina.\n\nEs el primero documento de la serie \"Gestión de Riesgos para mejorar la entrega de productos a nivel subnacional\", la cual consiste en documentos de trabajo vinculados a las materias focalizadas. Estos documentos recogen la experiencia de los gobiernos regionales y gobiernos locales socios del Programa GFP Subnacional y el conocimiento de sus consultores, a fin de convertirse en un insumo práctico para identificar y tratar los principales riesgos que pueden afectar la producción y la entrega de bienes o servicios y el logro de los objetivos institucionales de las entidades a nivel subnacional.\n\nEsta serie se desarrolla sobre la base de las disposiciones de la Contraloría General de la República del Perú (CGR) en la Directiva N° 006-2019-CG\u002FINTEG, \"Implementación del Sistema de Control Interno en las Entidades del Estado\" (en adelante, Directiva SCI) y las orientaciones en la \"Guía para la Gestión de Riesgos para los Gobiernos Regionales, en el marco de la implementación del Sistema de Control Interno\" (CGR, 2022b). Asimismo, adopta las pautas de la Secretaría de Integridad Pública de la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros, en la \"Guía de Gestión de Riesgos que afectan la Integridad Pública\" (PCM, 2023).\n\nEn este sentido, las propuestas contenidas en estos documentos de trabajo pueden ser consideradas por las entidades cuando elaboren su \"plan de acción anual - sección medidas de control\", que es una herramienta establecida por la CGR, en el marco de la implementación del SCI.\n\nEl desarrollo y la elaboración de este documento han sido posible gracias al Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Gestión de las Finanzas Públicas a Nivel Subnacional en el Perú (2019-2023) - Programa GFP Subnacional, de la Cooperación Suiza - SECO, implementado por el Basel Institute on Governance - Perú.\n\nLos autores de este documento agradecen el apoyo de servidores de la Municipalidad Provincial de Abancay, la Municipalidad Provincial del Cusco, el Servicio de Administración Tributaria de Piura, el Servicio de Administración Tributaria de Tarapoto y el Servicio de Administración Tributaria de Trujillo, que participan en las actividades de asistencia técnica durante la segunda fase del Programa y cuyas experiencias han sido recogidas en este documento.","es",2023,"Basel Institute on Governance - Peru","2023-02-17",[13],[],[923],{"url":924,"caption":925},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicacion\u002Fgestion-de-riesgos-en-laadministracion-y-recaudacion-del-impuestopredial-para-fortalecer-la-gestion-municipal\u002F"," View publication on Programa GFP website",[13],[928],"Spanish",[930],"Guidelines",[932],1066,[],[935],2311,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fgestion-de-riesgos-en-la-administracion-y-recaudacion-del-impuesto-predial-para",{"id":940,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":941,"user_updated":32,"date_updated":942,"nid":943,"slug":944,"image":945,"title":946,"body":947,"citation":693,"language":916,"year":917,"publisher":918,"date_published":948,"external":430,"topic":949,"link_internal":950,"link_external":953,"featured":430,"topics":956,"languages":957,"type":958,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":960,"tags":962,"pdf":963,"authors":965,"translations_publications":966,"link":967},2262,"2023-02-14T11:04:19.000Z","2026-09-10T10:11:03.000Z",2349,"desafios-para-la-ejecucion-de-grandes-proyectos-de-inversion-desde-los-gobiernos","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fe56bb767-a366-4daf-b370-c1f40f67711d?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Desafíos para la ejecución de grandes proyectos de inversión desde los gobiernos subnacionales del Perú","*Español abajo*\n\nThis analysis reveals the challenges that local and regional governments in Peru face in implementing public investment projects such as energy, transport and telecommunications infrastructure.\n\nIts case studies and recommendations will help all those implementing or monitoring public projects to anticipate problems and better achieve objectives.\n\nThe report, published in Spanish, is based on the experiences and research of the Basel Institute’s Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme ([Programa GFP](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F)), supported by the Swiss SECO Cooperation in Peru since 2015.\n\n### Español\n\nSegún diferentes estudios, las demoras en la adjudicación de los proyectos y la paralización de inversiones en ejecución se encuentran entre las principales razones que explican el bajo impacto de la inversión pública en la competitividad. Al respecto, se ha calculado que los países pierden en promedio entre 30% y 50% de los beneficios en el proceso. En el Perú, específicamente, se pierde el 40% debido a las dificultades en la administración de dichos proyectos (FMI, 2020).\n\nAnte dicha problemática, se hace necesario fortalecer las capacidades de los gobiernos subnacionales para la ejecución de la inversión pública y para superar los desafíos que estos procesos plantean.\n\nEn tal sentido, el presente documento se plantea como objetivo contribuir con la mejora de las capacidades de los niveles de gobierno regional y local en la ejecución de la inversión pública, a través del estudio de casos referidos a la identificación y análisis de situaciones adversas y obstáculos recurrentes que afectan o pueden afectar la continuidad, el resultado o el logro de los objetivos.\n\nEllo permitiría a los funcionarios de gobiernos subnacionales contar con mayores herramientas para el diseño y gestión de los proyectos a su cargo.\n\nLa publicación fue desarrollada en el marco del [Programa GFP Subnacional](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F) de la Cooperación Suiza-SECO, implementado por el Basel Institute on Governance.","2023-02-13",[13],[951],{"url":832,"caption":952}," View executive summary (in English)",[954],{"url":955,"caption":925},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicacion\u002Fdesafios-para-la-ejecucion-de-grandes-proyectos-de-inversion-desde-los-gobiernos-subnacionales-del-peru\u002F",[13],[928],[930,959],"Report",[961],1054,[],[964],2303,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fdesafios-para-la-ejecucion-de-grandes-proyectos-de-inversion-desde-los-gobiernos",{"id":969,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":970,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":971,"nid":972,"slug":973,"image":974,"title":975,"body":976,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":917,"publisher":978,"date_published":979,"external":430,"topic":980,"link_internal":981,"link_external":982,"featured":430,"topics":989,"languages":990,"type":991,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":992,"tags":994,"pdf":995,"authors":997,"translations_publications":998,"link":999},2258,"2023-01-18T17:04:19.000Z","2026-09-10T09:04:28.000Z",2341,"guia-para-la-gestion-de-riesgos-que-afectan-la-integridad-publica","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Ffe1d4cee-1f4e-4e5f-a127-bfd8c16d12b6?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Guía para la gestión de riesgos que afectan la Integridad Pública","This guide to managing risks that affect public integrity was developed by Peru’s Secretariat for Public Integrity of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, with technical assistance from the Swiss-funded Subnational Public Finance Management Programme implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance.\n\nThe guide seeks to help Peru’s public institutions reduce the risk of corruption and other misconduct, especially in critical areas such as service provision, public procurement and human resources.\n\nIt provides detailed guidance on the conceptual framework and fundamental aspects of integrity risk management plus the four phases: identification, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring\u002Fcontinuous improvement. \n\nThe guide was adopted by the Peruvian Government on 9 January 2023, Resolution N°001-2023-PCM\u002FSIP.","en","Secretaría de Integridad Pública de la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros - Peru","2023-01-09",[13],[],[983,986],{"url":984,"caption":985},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gob.pe\u002Finstitucion\u002Fpcm\u002Fnoticias\u002F686880-ejecutivo-publica-guia-para-gestionar-riesgos-de-corrupcion-en-la-administracion-publica"," View Peruvian Government press release",{"url":987,"caption":988},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gfpsubnacional.pe\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fejecutivo-publica-guia-para-gestionar-riesgos-de-corrupcion-en-la-administracion-publica\u002F"," View Programa GFP website",[13],[503],[930],[993],1052,[],[996],2300,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fguia-para-la-gestion-de-riesgos-que-afectan-la-integridad-publica",{"id":1001,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1002,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1003,"nid":1004,"slug":1005,"image":1006,"title":1007,"body":1008,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1009,"publisher":1010,"date_published":1011,"external":430,"topic":1012,"link_internal":1015,"link_external":1016,"featured":430,"topics":1020,"languages":1022,"type":1023,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1025,"tags":1026,"pdf":1027,"authors":1029,"translations_publications":1030,"link":1031},1770,"2022-04-27T11:53:24.000Z","2026-09-10T09:03:03.000Z",2151,"papering-over-cracks-or-building-stronger-systems-together-financial-crime-context","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F8e820908-5ca1-4e36-bee9-aea6fbd4b1e3?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Papering over cracks or building stronger systems together? Financial crime in the context of covid-19","This article is the Basel Institute’s contribution to the [Global Forum on Law, Justice and Development Review of Legal Experiences and Global Practices Relating to COVID-19](https:\u002F\u002Fglobalforumljd.com\u002Fwhats-new\u002Fglobal-forum-law-justice-and-development-review-legal-experiences-and-global-practices), published in December 2021. The Global Forum is an initiative of The World Bank. The contribution was submitted in July 2020; the version below contains minor updates to hyperlinks.\n\nIt explores how covid-19 has exposed cracks and flaws in the systems designed to protect communities from corruption and has accelerated existing trends in financial crime. The next systemic disruption may come from another pandemic, climate change or perhaps biological or cyber attacks. Whatever the future holds, it is clear that financial crime systems must become more resilient if they are to protect us. \n\nThe article notes that the world has an opportunity to reflect meaningfully on the problems and build stronger, more efficient and effective systems against financial crime. It covers three areas:\n\n\n- Technology, and how technology upgrades in law enforcement and criminal justice proceedings are necessary but not sufficient\n- Streamlining and speeding up procedures in cases of financial crime, such as mutual legal assistance \n- Citizen engagement in the fight against financial crime, including mobilising citizens by using recovered proceeds of corruption and crime to fund essential healthcare services.\n",2021,"Basel Institute on Governance","2021-12-20",[659,1013,587,13,1014],"Collective Action","Public Governance",[],[1017],{"url":1018,"caption":1019},"https:\u002F\u002Fglobalforumljd.com\u002Fwhats-new\u002Fglobal-forum-law-justice-and-development-review-legal-experiences-and-global-practices"," View the GFLJD Review of Legal Experiences and Global Practices Relating to COVID-19",[665,1013,587,13,1021],"Corruption Prevention and Public Governance",[503],[1024],"Article",[],[],[1028],1791,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fpapering-over-cracks-or-building-stronger-systems-together-financial-crime-context",{"id":1033,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1034,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1035,"nid":1036,"slug":1037,"image":1038,"title":1039,"body":1040,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1009,"publisher":1010,"date_published":1041,"external":430,"topic":1042,"link_internal":1044,"link_external":1048,"featured":430,"topics":1049,"languages":1051,"type":1052,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1054,"tags":1055,"pdf":1056,"authors":1058,"translations_publications":1059,"link":1060},1794,"2022-04-27T11:53:40.000Z","2026-09-10T09:03:08.000Z",2070,"annual-report-2020","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F3402bfff-8ff2-4d44-8e29-49f385f61273?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Annual Report 2020","Our Annual Report celebrates the achievements of our teams and partners around the world that we are most proud of in 2020. It also reveals some of the challenges we had to overcome, together. There are many of both, and a lot more stories and highlights in between. \n\nOur various accomplishments in 2020 would not have been possible without the continuous support and efforts from our numerous partners and donors, here and abroad. This is a chance for us to thank them warmly and to demonstrate our collective impact on the fight against corruption around the world.","2021-08-13",[659,1013,1043,587,13,1014],"Compliance",[1045],{"url":1046,"caption":1047},"\u002Fresources\u002Fnews\u002Fannual-report-2020-on-fighting-the-pandemic-of-corruption-2071"," View foreword and press release",[],[665,1013,1050,587,13,1021],"Business Integrity Ethics and Compliance",[503],[1053],"Annual report",[],[],[1057],1830,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fannual-report-2020",{"id":1062,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1063,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1064,"nid":1065,"slug":1066,"image":1067,"title":1068,"body":1069,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1070,"publisher":1010,"date_published":1071,"external":430,"topic":1072,"link_internal":1073,"link_external":1074,"featured":430,"topics":1075,"languages":1076,"type":1077,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1078,"tags":1079,"pdf":1080,"authors":1082,"translations_publications":1083,"link":1084},1855,"2022-04-27T11:54:17.000Z","2026-09-10T09:03:20.000Z",1748,"annual-report-2019","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F32d64a48-05ab-4816-9401-5f44ad2bd3ca?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Annual Report 2019","Our Annual Report 2019 highlights our achievements in the past year, but also looks forward to the future. It is a chance to reflect on how corruption and governance are changing around the world and how we are adapting to new challenges. It is also a chance to thank, once again, our partners and donors for their unwavering support. \n\nHere is the foreword by Managing Director Gretta Fenner and President of the Board Mark Pieth.\n\n### Corruption and poor governance: enemies of the people\n\nAs we write this note for our annual report, the world has become a different place. A global pandemic is spreading fast, globalisation has come to a virtual standstill, and almost everything we took for granted is no longer a given.\n\nWe have been warned. Not specifically about covid-19, but about the risk of a global pandemic. Yet in many countries we see that structures are not in place and warnings have been ignored for too long. As we are still grappling to understand what is happening, one cannot help but ask, whether governance systems have failed us.\n\nWhen essential services are deprived of funding because it does not fit the political agenda of those in charge, this points to distorted governance systems that fail to set the right priorities for the public good. And can we really disregard the role corruption has played in fuelling this crisis? No, we cannot. It is clear that public officials have received grease payments to turn a blind eye to illegal trade in endangered species and disregard sub-standard hygiene in markets from where the  virus has seemingly spread.\n\nFighting corruption and strengthening governance may not be at the top of most officials’ priority lists right now as they are busy trying to control the spread of the virus and keep mortality levels low. But when we take a step back and have more space to reflect on underlying causes, we will have a terrible re-awakening to the realisation that corruption and bad governance are devastating our world and our lives.\n\nThat’s why at the Basel Institute, we see our mission of combating corruption and strengthening governance not as a cause in itself. Instead, we see it as our contribution to sustainable development, equitable growth, stability, respect for human rights and peace.\n\nOur team has worked hard again in 2019 to make inroads toward these overarching global goals. We are proud of our achievements, and acutely aware how our work interplays with the work of many others, be it in anti-corruption and governance or in other fields. This includes health, where corruption and weak governance compromise the achievement of better development outcomes. \n\nOur partnerships with governments, the private sector, other international organisations and civil society are critical. The covid-19 crisis has shown us like nothing else that we need to come together to go forward.\n\nWe hope that the work we describe in our annual report inspires you. By now, when we write this foreword, we know only too well what topic will dominate the year 2020. We sincerely hope to make a contribution to fighting the root causes of this pandemic, so that we may come out of this tragic crisis not only with losses, but also with a new understanding of our global responsibilities, individually and collectively.",2020,"2020-05-18",[659,1013,1043,587,13,1014],[],[],[665,1013,1050,587,13,1021],[503],[1053],[],[],[1081],1890,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fannual-report-2019",{"id":1086,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1087,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1088,"nid":1089,"slug":1090,"image":1091,"title":1092,"body":1093,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1094,"publisher":1095,"date_published":1096,"external":430,"topic":1097,"link_internal":1098,"link_external":1099,"featured":430,"topics":1103,"languages":1104,"type":1105,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1106,"tags":1108,"pdf":1109,"authors":1110,"translations_publications":1111,"link":1112},1907,"2022-04-27T11:54:52.000Z","2026-09-10T09:03:30.000Z",850,"codigo-de-etica-y-conducta-ministerio-de-economia-y-finanzas-en-peru","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F494b530a-f7ce-41b5-acf8-a94605bbfd44?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Código de Ética y Conducta - Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas en Perú","Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance co-developed a new Code of Ethics and Conduct as part of its efforts to combat corruption and promote ethical principles and moral values.\n\nThe Code was collaboratively developed by ministry officials with technical assistance from SECO-funded [Public Finance Management programme](\u002Fnode\u002F236\u002F) implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance in Peru. \n\nThe aim of the Code of Ethics and Conduct is to offer guidance on correct (and incorrect) behaviour, based on the example shown by public servants who demonstrate ethical behaviour in their daily work.",2019,"Ministry of Economy and Finance, Peru","2019-03-12",[13],[],[1100],{"url":1101,"caption":1102},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.www.gob.pe\u002Fuploads\u002Fdocument\u002Ffile\u002F297849\u002FRM099_2019EF43.pdf","View PDF (Spanish)",[13],[928],[930],[1107],832,[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fcodigo-de-etica-y-conducta-ministerio-de-economia-y-finanzas-en-peru",{"id":1114,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1115,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1088,"nid":1116,"slug":1117,"image":1118,"title":1119,"body":1120,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1094,"publisher":1121,"date_published":1122,"external":430,"topic":1123,"link_internal":1124,"link_external":1125,"featured":430,"topics":1129,"languages":1130,"type":1131,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1132,"tags":1134,"pdf":1135,"authors":1136,"translations_publications":1137,"link":1138},1909,"2022-04-27T11:54:53.000Z",747,"protocolo-de-seguimiento-de-la-ejecucion-presupuestal-anual","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Fd2e7f9d6-f1cc-47b2-a9ef-e41074c5db99?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Protocolo de Seguimiento de la Ejecución Presupuestal Anual","### Protocol for monitoring annual budget execution in Peru\n\nThe purpose of these guidelines is to set out good practices that have helped to improve budget execution monitoring procedures in Peruvian regional and municipal governments.\n\nThe publication was developed in the context of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru), funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance through its Peru office. \n\nIt is currently only available in Spanish. View all publications of the [Programa GFP Subnacional en el Perú](http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicaciones\u002F).","Basel Institute on Governance – Peru Office","2019-02-01",[13],[],[1126],{"url":1127,"caption":1128},"http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FProtocolo-seguimiento-presupuesto-anual.pdf","View PDF",[13],[928],[930],[1133],833,[],[],[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fprotocolo-de-seguimiento-de-la-ejecucion-presupuestal-anual",{"id":1140,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1141,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1142,"nid":1143,"slug":1144,"image":1145,"title":1146,"body":1147,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1148,"publisher":1121,"date_published":1149,"external":430,"topic":1150,"link_internal":1151,"link_external":1152,"featured":430,"topics":1153,"languages":1154,"type":1155,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1156,"tags":1158,"pdf":1159,"authors":1161,"translations_publications":1162,"link":1163},1915,"2022-04-27T11:54:56.000Z","2026-09-10T09:03:31.000Z",622,"guia-para-la-implementacion-participativa-de-un-codigo-de-conducta","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F94b2e24d-53d1-4852-ab9d-90fcd70df1eb?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Guía para la implementación participativa de un Código de Conducta","## Guide to the participatory implementation of a Code of Conduct\n\nThis publication was developed in the context of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru), funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance through its Peru office.\n\nIt is currently only available in Spanish. View all publications of the [Programa GFP Subnacional en el Perú](http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicaciones\u002F).",2018,"2018-12-01",[13],[],[],[13],[928],[930],[1157],835,[],[1160],1965,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fguia-para-la-implementacion-participativa-de-un-codigo-de-conducta",{"id":1165,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1141,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1142,"nid":1166,"slug":1167,"image":1168,"title":1169,"body":1170,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1148,"publisher":1121,"date_published":1149,"external":430,"topic":1171,"link_internal":1172,"link_external":1173,"featured":430,"topics":1174,"languages":1175,"type":1176,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1177,"tags":1179,"pdf":1180,"authors":1182,"translations_publications":1183,"link":1184},1916,621,"fortaleciendo-la-gestion-descentralizada","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002Ff24dc02a-d2ca-4ec0-999c-abc7439e1b33?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Fortaleciendo la Gestión Descentralizada","Fortaleciendo la Gestión Descentralizada: Identificación de buenas prácticas de gestión pública y prácticas en proceso de implementación en gobiernos regionales y locales.\n\nStrengthening Decentralised Management: Identifying good practices in public management and practices in the process of implementation in regional and local governments.\n\nThis publication was developed in the context of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fpublic-finance-peru), funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance through its Peru office.\n\nIt is currently only available in Spanish. View all publications of the [Programa GFP Subnacional en el Perú](http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicaciones\u002F).",[13],[],[],[13],[928],[930],[1178],836,[],[1181],1966,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Ffortaleciendo-la-gestion-descentralizada",{"id":1186,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1187,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1142,"nid":1188,"slug":1189,"image":1190,"title":1191,"body":1192,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1148,"publisher":1121,"date_published":1193,"external":430,"topic":1194,"link_internal":1195,"link_external":1196,"featured":430,"topics":1197,"languages":1198,"type":1199,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1200,"tags":1202,"pdf":1203,"authors":1205,"translations_publications":1206,"link":1207},1917,"2022-04-27T11:54:57.000Z",624,"propuesta-de-protocolo-para-el-seguimiento-de-los-activos-no-financieros","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F73400aed-e493-42ca-9ce6-f7fa812c5005?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Propuesta de protocolo para el seguimiento de los activos no financieros","### Proposal for a protocol for monitoring non-financial assets\n\nThis publication was developed in the context of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fwork\u002Fprogrammes\u002Fpublic-finance-management), funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance through its Peru office.\n\nIt is currently only available in Spanish. View [all publications](http:\u002F\u002Fgfpsubnacional.pe\u002Fpublicaciones\u002F) of the Programa GFP Subnacional.","2018-11-01",[13],[],[],[13],[928],[930],[1201],837,[],[1204],1967,[],[],"\u002Fresources\u002Fpublications\u002Fpropuesta-de-protocolo-para-el-seguimiento-de-los-activos-no-financieros",{"id":1209,"status":6,"sort":7,"user_created":546,"date_created":1187,"user_updated":548,"date_updated":1210,"nid":1211,"slug":1212,"image":1213,"title":1214,"body":1215,"citation":693,"language":977,"year":1148,"publisher":1121,"date_published":1193,"external":430,"topic":1216,"link_internal":1217,"link_external":1218,"featured":430,"topics":1219,"languages":1220,"type":1221,"area":7,"programme":7,"websites":7,"summary":7,"pdf_text":7,"main_points":7,"short_version":7,"subtitle":7,"og_image":7,"countries":1222,"tags":1224,"pdf":1225,"authors":1227,"translations_publications":1228,"link":1229},1918,"2026-09-10T09:03:32.000Z",625,"propuesta-de-protocolo-de-control-de-bienes-muebles-distribuidos-por-el-minedu-e","https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fcms\u002Fapi\u002Fassets\u002F3ccdbff2-4e1a-4769-b2f2-b57ed56070cc?format=webp&quality=90&width=600&height=840","Propuesta de protocolo de control de bienes muebles distribuidos por el MINEDU e instituciones públicas y privadas","## Proposal for a control protocol for portable property distributed by the Peruvian Ministry of Education and public and private institutions\n\nThis publication was developed in the context of the [Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Programme in Peru](https:\u002F\u002Fbaselgovernance.org\u002Fwork\u002Fprogrammes\u002Fpublic-finance-management), funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and implemented by the Basel Institute on Governance through its Peru office.\n\nIt is currently only available in Spanish. 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