INTEGRITY VICE PRESIDENCY THE WORLD BANK...
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THE WORLD BANK GROUP INTEGRITY VICE PRESIDENCY Stephen Zimmermann
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T H E WO R L D B A N K G R O U P INTEGRITY VICE PRESIDENCY
Stephen Zimmermann
“Let me say it loud and clear:
When corruption is discovered in
our projects and activities, we have zero tolerance for
it within the World Bank
Group.”
Tone from the Top
President Jim Yong Kim
Investigate and seek sanctions for fraud and corruption in WBG-financed operations
Investigate allegations of fraud and corruption involving WBG staff and corporate vendors
Prevent and deter fraud and corruption in development activities through support for high risk operations, INT knowledge products, and capacity-building activities
WBG’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT)
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Vice President Leonard McCarthy
Director of Strategy & Core Services Galina Mikhlin-Oliver
Director of Operations Stephen Zimmermann
Manager Core Services & Internal
Investigations
Manager Operations & External
Investigations
Special Litigation
Research & Analysis Unit
Preventive Services
Core Services
Internal Investigations
Forensic Services
Integrity Compliance
Africa East Asia & the
Pacific Europe & Central
Asia
Latin America & the Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
South Asia
How we are organized
Case Development
Unit
Legal Enforcement Framework
What are the sanctionable offenses at the World Bank?
Fraud
Corruption
Collusion
Coercion
Obstructive practices
What sanctions can the World Bank impose?
Letter of reprimand
Conditional non-debarment
Debarment with conditional release
Debarment
Restitution
Debarred parties now will be required to meet certain rehabilitation conditions before they can apply for reinstatement to participate in WBG-financed activities
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Investigative Processes and Outcomes
Allegation and Prioritization
Investigation
Final
Investigation
Report
President
Region
OPCS
Redacted
Report
Country
Board
Public
Referral
Report
MoF
National
Authorities
Sanctions
Proceedings
& NRAs
Ineligible
List
OSD
Sanctions
Board
ICO
Web and Media Coverage List of Debarred Entities
Sanctions Are Public: www.worldbank.org/debar
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Agreement with 5 MDBs including: AfDB, ADB, EBRD, IDB, WBG signed April 9, 2010
The first global enforcement mechanism harmonizing sanctions’ definitions and action
Each MDB maintains its independent sanctions system
Implementation in Spring 2010
Over 100 entities cross-debarred
Cross Debarment: Raising the cost of corruption
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Integrity Compliance
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Referrals:
Informing national authorities of substantiated findings
Ongoing information sharing with enforcement offices
Parallel Investigations
Settlements
Credit for admission of wrong doing, early resolution and cooperation
Voluntary Disclosure Program:
Avoid Sanction
Proactive outreach to companies prosecuted for corruption
U.S. DoJ encourages cooperation with IFIs through DPAs
Encouraging Cooperation
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Engaging with National Authorities
Working the Norwegian National Authorities
Working with Canadian authorities on the Padma Bridge investigation
Working with the Fiscalia in Colombia
Working with the British and Dutch governments to investigate corruption implicating a Dutch company
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How to Report a Complaint
E-mail [email protected]
Fraud and corruption hotline—24 hrs/day & anonymous
1.800.831.0463 (inside US) 1.704.556.7046 (outside US)
Internet
http://www.worldbank.org/integrity
INT at World Bank headquarters
202.458.7677 (p) 202.522.7140 (f)
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