Rabat – Morocco has been re-elected to the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). The country will be represented by Mohamed Bachir Rachdi, President of the National Authority for Integrity, Prevention, and the Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC).
According to a statement from INPPLC, the election took place yesterday during the 14th General Assembly of IAACA. This re-election reflects international recognition of Morocco’s efforts in preventing and fighting corruption, said the statement.
The IAACA was established in October 2006 to support the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and promote international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
The association has over 180 members, including law enforcement agencies, anti-corruption authorities, experts, and representatives from international organizations.
Since its creation, IAACA has played an important role in strengthening international cooperation and developing effective strategies to combat corruption. It supports member organizations through training programs, conferences, and platforms for sharing best practices and improving international standards.
The association also helps member countries improve their legal and institutional frameworks to implement stronger anti-corruption mechanisms, added the statement.
INPPLC said that Morocco’s re-election to the Executive Committee reflects the renewed confidence in its national anti-corruption authority. It also acknowledges the country’s active role in IAACA’s different structures, including the Executive Committee and the African Coordination and Training Committee, the statement remarked.
Morocco reported progress on its National Anti-Corruption Strategy, with government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas recently stating that 76% of its objectives have been achieved.
Key anti-corruption measures the country took include the adoption of the Public Services Code to enhance transparency and efficiency in public administration, simplifying administrative procedures to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and opportunities for corruption, and introducing new public procurement regulations to improve transparency in government contracts and spending.
This new term will allow Morocco to continue contributing to global anti-corruption efforts while benefiting from advanced strategies, monitoring techniques, and international cooperation tools, the statement concluded.
