Confronting Macro-Critical Corruption (CMCC)
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Upcoming offerings
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
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| November 1, 2026 | November 5, 2026 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Virtual Training | CE 26.39V | English (Arabic) | Deadline passed |
Overview
- Course presented by the Legal Department focusing on strategies and approaches to reducing corruption and enhancing the rule of law.
- Aligned with the IMF’s 2018 Framework for Enhanced Engagement in Governance and international experience with confronting corruption.
- Draws upon analytical and case study materials to focus on legal and institutional aspects and effectiveness of anticorruption frameworks and the political economy of corruption.
- Complements the IMF’s existing capacity development support on addressing governance weaknesses and strengthening broader governance systems.
Workshop topics (covered)
- Why corruption matters:
- Macroeconomic significance of corruption.
- IMF engagement with member states on corruption, including the 1997 Governance Policy, 2018 Framework on Enhanced Fund Engagement on Governance and the 2023 Review, and IMF’s Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States.
- Identifying and prioritizing corruption vulnerabilities:
- Distinction between systemic corruption, corrupt systems vs. corrupt transactions.
- Political economy of corruption.
- Impact of corruption on core state functions.
- Anti-corruption strategies:
- Importance of tailored, sequenced, and targeted policies and adaptation over time.
- Effective anticorruption laws:
- International standards and local competencies.
- Developing effective institutions:
- Organizational arrangements and effective leadership of anticorruption reform.
Module structure and instructional approach
- Each module:
- Frames the issue.
- Identifies points of entry for change.
- Shares typical implementation challenges.
- Provides opportunities for discussion.
- Case studies drawn from the region are featured in each module to illustrate practical application.
Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience:
- Policy makers/regulators/law makers/practitioners involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of anticorruption programs, policies, or action plans.
- Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have leadership positions in anti-corruption, oversight and or judicial institutions.
Course objectives (learning outcomes)
- Identify corruption challenges in their own country and define short-term, medium-term, and long-term actions to confront corruption and improve governance.
- Apply lessons drawn from the experience of others in the implementation of anticorruption reforms.
- Strategize on the best ways to prepare, discuss, approve, and implement anticorruption, transparency, and integrity policies.
Alignment and complementarity
- Course aligns with IMF governance engagement frameworks and complements existing capacity development support on governance and anticorruption, emphasizing legal, institutional, and political-economy perspectives.
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