Tools:
Chapter 3 of the Guide: Chapter 3 of the Guide offers guidance and resources on how to design and implement Integrity Pacts.
Defense Against Corruption: Resources by Transparency International UK on the use of Integrity Pacts in defense.
Transparency International Page on Integrity Pacts: Brief description of Integrity Pacts.
Transparency International Handbook: Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement
Case Summaries:
Argentina 2003: Integrity Pact between the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) and 48 publishing companies facilitated by Poder Ciudadano (PC), Transparency International’s national chapter in Argentina. The aim of the Integrity Pact was to avoid corruption, increase transparency, and reduce discretion and conflict of interest in the procurement process of more than three million textbooks.
ONGC India Integrity Pact: Facilitated by Transparency International, ONGC implemented an Integrity Pact covering all contracts.
Integrity Pact for Expansion of Berlin Airport: Schönefeld Airport Berlin and Transparency International Germany set up an Integrity Pact to bind bidders and contractors to refuse to pay/accept bribes or to engage in anti-competitive transactions.
Integrity Pact for Construction of Three Brothers in Latvia: For the construction of three modern cultural facilities, Transparency International Latvia, construction companies and the Ministry of Culture signed an Integrity Pact for tendering process.
Transparency Mexico Integrity Pact on Electronic Toll Collection Systems: In a bid for rendering toll collection system services in Mexico electronic, Transparency Mexico, Caminos y Puentes Federales-Capufe (the federal government agency in charge of constructing all toll roads and bridges in Mexico), and bidding companies agreed to set up an Integrity Pact with an external monitor to ensure transparency in the bidding process.
Transparency Mexico Integrity Pact on Property Insurance: Integrity Pact to enhance transparency in property insurance.
Mexico Suburban Train Project: In a public tender for the provision of a suburban train to the metropolitan zone in the Valley of Mexico, the Ministry of Communication and Transport, Transparency Mexico, and bidding companies signed declarations of integrity stating that they would abstain from any conduct that could affect an objective evaluation of bids submitted.
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board: A no-bribes "Integrity Pact" between the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board and Transparency International Pakistan for the tendering process for the Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme.
Documents and Links:
Detailed Description of the Integrity Pact, Its Applications and Current Status, Status Report, Transparency International 2002. Detailed reference document on Integrity Pacts with case studies on previous experiences.
Use of Integrity Pacts, U4 Helpdesk Query: Use and design of Integrity Pacts, examples of their use, and lessons learned.
Transparency International, Database of Chapter Activities in Public Contracting: An overview of on-going activities by Transparency International Chapters on public contracting, including involvement in Integrity Pacts.
RESOURCES