At the initiative of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption (APIK), with support from the OSCE Mission in BiH and the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), a coordination meeting was held in Sarajevo on December 10-11, 2024, with representatives from APIK and anti-corruption bodies from all levels of government in BiH.
The goal of the meeting was to exchange key information and experiences in the area of anti-corruption efforts, as well as to present new activities and initiatives in this important field. Additionally, a review was made of the current state of the professionalization process of anti-corruption bodies in BiH, potential risks and problems were identified, and further steps and activities related to this area were proposed.
A special emphasis was placed on fulfilling obligations within the construction of an effective anti-corruption system, as well as identifying challenges in further efforts to achieve better results in this area.
As part of the coordination meeting, the document titled "Recommendations for Aligning Anti-Corruption Policies in BiH with the General Principles of the 2024-2028 Anti-Corruption Strategy" was presented. This document, prepared by the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption, contains a framework and detailed guidelines for harmonizing anti-corruption policies in BiH. The aim is to ensure that all levels of government in BiH fulfill their legal obligations on time and take responsibility for the fight against corruption at the appropriate government level in BiH. Additionally, the document enables the preservation of full autonomy and ownership of the anti-corruption process, in accordance with the competencies of all levels of government in BiH.
One of the sessions during the coordination meeting focused on strengthening the visibility of anti-corruption activities within the entire system of preventing corruption in BiH. During this