The Asian Development Bank’s Integrity Division (OAGI), located in the Office of the Auditor General, is the initial point of contact for allegations of fraud and corruption among ADB-financed projects or staff.
OAGI performs three critical functions to support ADB’s accountability goals. Under ADB’s Anticorruption Policy, OAGI’s mission is to screen allegations of fraud or corruption and investigate credible complaints; conduct project procurementrelated audits (PPRAs) to help prevent and detect fraud or corruption; and collaborate with ADB’s Budget, Personnel and Management Systems Department (BPMSD) to provide fraud and corruption awareness training for ADB staff.
Through these investigations, PPRAs, and education, “OAGI helps foster a culture of compliance to deter fraud and corruption,” according to OAGI Director A. Michael Stevens.
Education and awareness are fundamental to establishing accountability. Awareness of the Anticorruption Policy, its impact on operational activities, as well as punitive measures for failing to comply with the highest of ethical standards, are essential to deterring fraud and corruption, according to OAGI’s Integrity Division 2005 Annual Report.
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