A QUICK OVERVIEW OF A QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS

THE RESULTS

24-26 April 2013, Vietnam24-26 April 2013, Vietnam

1.Musa KAYRAK,

Senior Auditor,

CISA

2.Taha AKGUN,

Auditor

0Prime Ministry Inspection Board (ACA)0Coordination authority 0Implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy, 0Monitoring of funds provided by European Union and the other International Institutions

0Current prevalence of corruption in Turkey : low(Q1)0Comparison with past: lower than previously (Q2)0Unpredictable patterns (Q7)0Occurs equally both in public and private (Q8) (????)0 Intolerance public (Q5) 0Moderetly strong actions taken by the government (Q6) 0Most common types: Nepotism>abuse of

position/power>criminal breach of trust >bribery (Q15)0 Sectors mostly affected: Local Governments/Municipalities>

Energy> Agriculture> Customs>Health(Q16)

0Mostly probable occurence: Procurement contracts> Licencing>public funds disbursement procedures (Q17)

0procurement contracts Highest probability of corruption. High Complexity Improvement: Amendments to the Public Procurement Law

0Money from corruption Investing in real estate and bank deposits (18)

0Whistle blowing: very important and effective (Q24& Q25)

0Somewhat serious impact on government’s budget, citizens and private sector (Q26, Q27 & Q28)

0Root causes of corruption(19)0 Culture, customs and habits of giving bribes to get things done (He

who touches honey is compelled to lick his fingers.)0 Absence, weakness or failure in regulatory and legal systems to combat

corruption0 Low salary levels0 Comment (from Board): Lack of the strict audit system

0Petty corruption vs Grand corruption0 Petty corruption: Moderate(Q10), among rank and file

employees (Q11) 0 Grand corruption: Low (Q13), among powerful government

offcials (Q14), (Why??? due to strong immunity regulations for high ranking public officials)

0 Petty corruption >Grand corruption (Q9)

0The results of indexes conducted by International Institutions as the ranking of Turkey (TI, OBI etc.) : Lower level of corruption (Q1&Q2)

0STILL, reflection of corruption in CPIs and other surveys(by TI &GI): NOT FAIR (Q3&Q4)

0 CPI does not tell us the full story of corruption in a country.0 Lower score does not necessarily means it is more corrupt nation

0Global Corruption Barometer Survey: 59 % of Turkish people think that government takes effective actions in the fights against corruption.

Recent Legislations0Adoption of National Anti-Corruption Strategy, 0National Anti-Smuggling Strategy, 0Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, 0Right of information Act, 0Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime Act, 0Public Procurement Law, 0New Turkish Penal Code, 0New Public Financial Management and Control Law, 0New Law on TCA.

Reforms for reducing bureaucracy and the regulatory burden on companies. 0 simplifying company establishment procedures, 0 reducing permits requirements 0 creating a single company registration form. 0 Establishment of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of

Turkey

0Board of Ethics for Public Officials: Authorized to investigate General Manager or higher ranking public officials in terms of complying with ethic rules.

0The Financial Crimes Investigation Board 0 making policies, 0 carrying out investigation,0 conveying the information to relevant authorities etc.

0Money laundering in Turkey 0Serious(Q1)0 tends to increase in recent years (Q2)0 tends to be more sophisticated (Q3)0occurs public and private entities (Q4)

0The fields that have highest risk of money laundering(Q5)0Trade0Real Estate0Construction0Finance, Banking

0Common methods of money laundering: Cash Transaction, Real Estate, Business, Money Exchange, Project, Through Financial Institutions, Stock, Through Internet (Q6)

0The most favorable environment: Using cash and illegal money transfer (Q7)

0Offences linked with: Embezzlement, corruption, buying and selling of illegal goods , terrorism, drugs and smuggling (Q8)

0The main reason: hiding illegally accumulated wealth (Q9)

0Money laundering mainly leads to increased crime and corruption (Q10)

0 Money laundering serious economic and social consequences (Q11)

0 Money laundering seriously affects the national security, international reputation, economy and economic reforms(Q12)

0 Most significant incidences of AML occured 2007 to 20120 smuggling activities in customs0 virtual and internet gambling(Q13)

0 Overall:Turkey is committed to do its best for the purpose of preventing and detecting money laundering and financing of terrorism(Q15).

1. Time pressure /Need for better complying with the time schedule

2. Better to use multiple choice or close ended questions

3. Better communication: Need for quick responses to emails

4. Several invalid email adresses: Update the email list

5. Share the results of the questionnaires with all participant countries in a timely manner

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