The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Judge Haidar Hanoun, discussed with the Japanese ambassador to Iraq, Futoshi Matsumoto, ways to enhance cooperation in the field of combating corruption and recovering funds.
Integrity Commission stated in a statement: “The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, especially in the field of companies’ work inside Iraq, and to benefit from the Japanese experience in the field of combating corruption.”
Judge Haider Hanoun, during his meeting with the Japanese ambassador at the Commission’s headquarters, which was attended by the vice president of the Commission and the general managers of the recovery, administrative, financial, planning and research departments in it, confirmed that the government program and the ministerial curriculum requires the entry of discreet foreign companies that can contribute to reconstruction and development in its implementation. He pointed out that investment and the work of companies of developed countries inside Iraq needs to be accompanied by an intensive campaign to combat corruption and strike at the hands of corrupt people who impede the process of development and reconstruction by blackmailing foreign companies.
The head of the Commission added, “We are heading towards digital transformation and corporate governance, and the commission should be proactive in this field,” pointing out that digital transformation, automating the work of institutions, and not contacting the people with the employee contributes to reducing levels of corruption, indicating that this requires the assistance of developed countries in this field .
He stressed that the Commission is open to counterpart oversight institutions, whether regional or international to benefit from its experiences in fighting corruption, whether at the level of deterrence or prevention, prevention and education, noting that the meetings, the conclusion of partnerships and the conclusion of bilateral agreements will have an impact on the exchange of experiences, the acquisition of skills and the strengthening of the capabilities of workers in the oversight agencies, especially in the field of investigation, and the recovery of corruption proceeds that will go to the state treasury to be transferred to development, reconstruction, health, housing and education projects.
For his part, the Japanese ambassador expressed the desire of his country’s companies to enter the Iraqi market and contribute to the construction and reconstruction process, indicating that the strengthening of cooperation bonds results in agreement on joint programs, including working with the Iraqi Integrity Commission to hold seminars and training courses for the commission’s staff, warning of the importance of providing an environment Safe for the work of companies and investors.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency