We know all too well the costs of corruption around the world. When officials abuse the public’s trust for private gain, they choke off competition and innovation, and stifle economic growth and sustainable development.
As President Obama recently said, “corruption holds back every aspect of economic and civil life. It’s an anchor that weighs you down and prevents you from achieving what you could.”
Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day, we recognize all those who fight corruption daily and help lift up economies weighed down by graft. The United States government takes this fight seriously, and is working to broaden the range of countries that partner with us to actively combat bribery and corruption.
But while it is chiefly the duty of governments to stamp out corruption, they cannot win the fight alone. International organizations, civil society, and the private sector all play key roles in rooting out corruption in all its forms.
Source: HuffingtonPost
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