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BiH marks International Fraud Awareness Week for first time ever

FENA Alma Zukanović

SARAJEVO, October 15 (FENA) – The audit and consulting firm Deloitte BiH has partnered up to mark International Awareness Week on fraud, with the aim of highlighting the importance of combating financial crime, fraud and corruption and educating the public on these topics.

The International Fraud Awareness Week was launched by the Association of Certified Fraud Researchers in 2000 and since then hundreds of organizations around the world have joined the initiative.

This international initiative will be marked for the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 18 to 22, when Deloitte, with the cooperation of numerous partners, will organize a series of events aimed at opening a dialogue on exposure to financial crime, fraud and corruption, their prevention and consequences, as well as the challenges and trends in the fight against fraud and corruption.

Initiative partners today also signed a Joint Statement of Support for the International Fraud Awareness Week in BiH in order to enhance and strengthen co-operation in the prevention and fight against financial crime, fraud and corruption.

Leading Regional Audit Services Partner for the Adriatic Region and Head of the Initiative in BiH, Sabina Softić, is pleased to announce the marking of this significant initiative for the first time in BiH.

The goal, she added, is to continue the initiative in the coming years and to look forward to expanding similar activities to other cities in BiH.

The Director of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight against Corruption of BiH, Hasim Sabotić, expressed his pleasure that he had the opportunity to support the activity on raising awareness of fraud in BiH.

- Although the role of the public sector is primary in devising and implementing anti-corruption measures when it comes to the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, these measures cannot be sufficiently successful and enforceable if they are not supported by other key players of the society - said Sabotic.

Several international organizations have also supported the International Fraud Awareness Week in BiH.

GIZ Program Manager "Strengthening Public Institutions in BiH" Mathias Muehle said they have been supporting public administration reform and modernization in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on behalf of the German development cooperation since 2010.

He emphasized that the program particularly supports BiH authorities in their efforts to improve the provision of services by public institutions in policy development and coordination, public procurement, human resources management, quality management and open government policy.

- All of these topics are largely related to the aspects of corruption prevention, fight against fraud and illegal practices of public administration - emphasized Muehle and added that he fully supported the Fraud Awareness Week, which is marked for the first time in BiH.

Manuela Naessl, Director of the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), said that corruption and fraud are eroding trust in governments, the private sector and society and that trust is a vital element in any stable and sustainable economy.

- In all investment activities, the EBRD seeks to increase openness, transparency and integrity among its clients, whether they are private or state-owned enterprises, municipalities or state governments - Naessl noted.

Particular attention during the Week will be given to young people through the organization of various activities for students with the aim of further stimulating their participation and role in creating a better and better quality environment in BiH. Therefore, the importance of involving young people in this initiative has been recognized by academics.

The marking of the International Fraud Awareness Week will be held under the auspices of BiH Presidency Chairman Željko Komšić, and event partners include the BiH Ministry of Security, the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Coordination Agency in BiH, the Office for Combating Corruption and Quality Management in Sarajevo Canton, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), EU Office, Infohouse Foundation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo , Faculty of Criminology and Security Studies, University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, Center for Research on Criminal Justice Policy (CPRC) and Arbiters Association.

(FENA) L. N.

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