Frank Vogl 1100 New Hampshire Ave. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index indicates that corruption is seen as a massive problem in more than half of the countries of the world. These realities contribute to widespread skepticism towards government and cynicism about politics. So long as corruption remains at current levels there will be a massive waste of scarce public funding.
Corruption is a crime against humanity.
Curbing corruption is a matter of urgency. It is against this background that I want to thank the OECD Development Center for convening this meeting and bringing together a formidable array of experts. There are too many corruption conferences. It is fashionable. But, few of them lead to firm actions, apart from determining the date for the next conference.