The fight against corruption is a core element of German development cooperation. Corruption impedes development and perpetuates poverty. It also undermines the effectiveness and efficiency of development cooperation.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) promotes anti-corruption efforts in partner countries. Accordingly, the ministry has tasked GIZ (former GTZ) with establishing an advisory programme on anti-corruption and integrity. 

The programme advises BMZ on anti-corruption and integrity as a field of action for German official development cooperation. Within the framework of the programme, GIZ works with national and international partners to network, develop and test instruments and approaches to prevent and fight corruption, and also to enhance integrity within public administration. The results of this work are then made available to the global anti-corruption community.

Among other activities conducted on behalf of BMZ, GIZ has participated in the design and execution of UN Convention against Corruption Compliance Reviews. It has also supported the Bangalore Principles for Judicial Conduct.

• Compliance and Gap Analysis in Bangladesh
  This factsheet prescribes the process of conducting a compliance review in Bangladesh including the positive experiences that have been made with respect to the cooperation of donors, governments and civil society in this context.
  gtz-en-factsheet-compliance-review-bangladesh-2008.pdf, 0.11 MB (English)
• Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct
  This Factsheet describes the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct that are intended to establish standards for ethical conduct of judges and personnel of the judiciary.
  gtz-en-bangalore-principles-indien-2007.pdf, 0.45 MB (English)
• Combating Corruption through Development Cooperation
  This Factsheet reviews the potential of development cooperation for combating corruption. It reflects on relevant international agreements, the positions of German and partner organisations as a basis for the implementation of UNCAC.
  gtz-en-factsheet-combating-corruption-2007.pdf, 0.48 MB (English)
• Anti-Corruption Clearing House in the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
  This Factsheet provides a brief overview on the Indonesian efforts in the fight against corruption with a focus on the intended contribution of the Anti-corruption Clearing House in the Indonesian National Anti-corruption Commission.
  en-gtz-report-on-the-appraisal-mission-2006.pdf, 0.50 MB (English)