Public Sector Transparency and Accountability : Making it Happen High standards of public governance are the essential foundation for achieving sustainable economic growth and social cohesion.&nbsp;Without high standards there can be no confidence in the integrity of public institutions or indeed in the value of democratic processes in promoting and protecting the interests and well being of citizens.&nbsp;Good governance and the fight against corruption should not be just new catchwords in international co operation.&nbsp;They represent the keys for successful reform and for equitable and sustainable development. This publication presents the papers discu