People from all over Central America and the Dominican Republic will be watching Costa Rica closely this week as representatives from government, business, media and civil society come together for the Second Central America and Dominican Republic Transparency Forum in San José. The Forum provides a unique opportunity for the main actors involved in the fight against corruption to coordinate measures to eradicate corruption, exchange experiences and discuss issues relevant for the region.

Progress made since the signing of the Guatemala Declaration for a Corruption-Free Region by the presidents of the region and a delegate from the Dominican Republic in 2006 was examined during last year’s Forum in El Salvador. As a result, the Declaration’s transparency initiatives were updated and the commitment to implement it as well as other anti-corruption conventions was confirmed and strengthened by bringing together actors from all sectors involved in the fight against corruption.

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