The “East Invest 2” annual conference was held on June 21, in Kyiv. About 120 representatives from six Eastern Partnership countries and a number of European Union countries participated in the event. Karen Zadoyan, President of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association, made a report on “Anti-Corruption Reforms in Armenia.” He presented the anti-corruption reforms undertaken by the ALA and the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenian, as well as by the Government of Armenia, specifically: the criminalization of illegal enrichment; the creation of an independent anti-corruption body; and introduction of the institute for the protection of whistleblowers’ rights in Armenia. Karen Zadoyan noted that the creation of an independent preventive anti-corruption body does not mean that the reforms in this sphere are completed. “The CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia shall continue to work with the Government to create a single joint body on investigation of corruption crimes in Armenia,” ALA President said in his speech.
Further, Mariam Zadoyan, expert of the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenian presented the anti-corruption reforms in business sector, including the introduction of the institute of beneficial owners. The expert highlighted the role of public private dialogue as an important tool for implementing business reforms.
Iravaban.net learned this from the Armenian lawyers’ Association.
