Second Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (ACWG) of G20

Second Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (ACWG) of G20

The second meeting of the Anti-Corruption Working Group under the G20 India Presidency recently concluded at the Tehri, Uttarakhand. Over 90 delegates from 20 member states, 10 invitees and nine international organizations participated in the three-day meeting.

At the Second Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (ACWG) of G-20 at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India sought deepening of G20 commitment towards countering corruption globally. 

G20 Rishikesh reiterated India's resolve against Economic Offenders to ensure zero tolerance against corruption.

In 2018, during Argentina’s G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a Nine Point Agenda for Action Against Fugitive Economic Offences and Asset Recovery to G20. 

Indian Presidency focuses on five broad themes in G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group 

  • International cooperation for strengthening fight against corruption
  • Integrity and Effectiveness of Public Bodies and Authorities Responsible for Preventing and Combating Corruption
  • Role of audit institutions in anti-corruption
  • Leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for combating corruption in the public sector and 
  • Gender and corruption.

India hosted the delegates at Rishikesh from May 25 to 27 for the second ACWG meeting and 
India will host the delegates at Kolkata from from August 9 to 11 for the third ACWG meeting.

The G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group

  • Established in 2010, the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) reports to G20 Leaders on anti-corruption. 
  • The ACWG is chaired by the Presidency of the G20 and a co-chair. 

Key Takeaways

  • At the Second Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (ACWG) of G-20 at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India sought deepening of G20 commitment towards countering corruption globally. 
  • In 2018, during Argentina’s G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a Nine Point Agenda for Action Against Fugitive Economic Offences and Asset Recovery to G20. 

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