Doha: President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), and President of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, H E Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad emphasised that anti-corruption agencies cannot confront the phenomenon of transnational corruption in isolation from one another, but rather need practical, fast and secure platforms for exchanging information, coordinating efforts and building mutual trust.
In his remarks during the opening session of the meeting of Global Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Operations Network (GlobE Network), held on the sidelines of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, he said that corruption has become a transnational phenomenon in recent years, and its practitioners exploit legal and administrative loopholes and complexities, as well as weak international cooperation, to evade accountability.
He noted that the GLoBE Network meeting, held on the sidelines of the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, is dedicated to promoting practical cooperation between law enforcement agencies in the field of combating corruption, and to leveraging the constructive opportunities for communication and the exchange of information and experiences that this network provides.
Al Misnad said that focusing on proactive data and early indicators of corruption risks represents a qualitative shift in the way we look at combating corruption, because it is no longer acceptable to wait for a crime to occur and then act. Rather, what is required is that we use what is available to us in terms of databases, records and cross-border information to detect patterns of suspicious behaviour before they turn into complex and cross-border issues.
He stressed that secure digital systems, instant communication tools, and the ability to share documents and requests in real time can shorten months of traditional paper correspondence and make a real difference in the speed and effectiveness of investigations.
The ACTA President said that working together for change summarises the essence of their message today. Real change is not achieved merely by setting policies, legislation and systems.
