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Day two wrap-up session
News reported on 03/15/07 01:09 PM
On March 15, participants at "Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption" split into breakout sessions on state building and the private sector, conducting business responsibly, and measuring governance. Immediately afterward, they joined together in Egmont 2 to discuss the results of those panels, and to comment on each set of findings. Panelists noted the need to act on their measurements, to strengthen agreements like the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), and the potential of good corporate governace for attracting quality investors. A constant theme of the discussion was a desire for more harmonization and cooperation between organizations. Discussants also looked at potential pitfalls of private sector involvement in fragile states, the importance of a level playing field created by government, and the need to create in-depth diagnostics at the country level.
Click here (MP3, 25MB) to listen to an audio recording of this session.
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