How will the US support national efforts or force other countries to combat corruption internally?
(Khawaza Main Uddin [Bangladesh] A [UNCAC Conference Participants]: This is Rob Leventhal. Thank you for your question and your participation in this webchat. The U.S. supports national efforts to combat corruption in a variety of ways. First, the U.S. works closely with other countries to promote the adoption and implementation of international standards. The UN Convention Against Corruption, which has 107 parties and 140 signatories, is the most comprehensive of these, building on the important regional agreements that came before. It reflects a comprehensive approach to combating corruption, including prevention, criminalization, and international cooperation. Bangladesh is a party to the UNCAC. Second, the U.S. helps other countries with capacity building to support implementation of the convention and to build good governance generally. In the last fiscal year, U.S. assistance in good governance and anticorruption exceeded $350 million globally. Q [victor hugo2]: So, what is the r
