The development objective of the Conflict Response and Recovery Pilot and Capacity Building Project for Ukraine is to build the Government of Ukraine’s institutional capacity to address the development impacts of the conflict.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) provision of adequate waste disposal services to assure regular waste discharge and sail; (2) special attention to drainage, proper disposal of oil, and other hazardous materials; (3) dust control by water or other means to keep dust down if problem is evident; (4) fencing of the construction areas to avoid unauthorized access; and (5) prior health check-ups of workers involved in the renovation works.
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The cause of good governance, integrity, transparency, and anticorruption is vital for facilitating private sector led growth and development throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
... See More + There are many different ways in which weak governance can impede development. It compromises the delivery of public goods and services to the citizens, particularly to the poor and the vulnerable. It complicates the task of regulating markets and creating an enabling environment for private-sector led growth. It undermines meritocracy in the public sector, as well as a government's ability to allocate resources efficiently to achieve its desired ends.
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This note addresses the issue of conflict of interest in the public sector and summarizes existing legislation and procedures regarding this issue in three countries with different approaches to the problem: Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
... See More + After reviewing the general principles of conflict of interest, this note focuses on the basic components and range of choices in drafting conflict of interest legislation and related enforcement mechanisms based on the country examples provided. Though these examples serve as useful illustrations, effective conflict of interest legislation will be based on shared expectations of what constitutes conflict of interest, the structure of relevant government institutions, and the state's capacity to monitor the private interests of public officials. Consequently, such legislation should be tailored to the particular circumstances within the Russian Federation.
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