The goal of the conference was to advance an effective anti-corruption strategy designed to eliminate the conditions for abuse of official power. Discussion focused on proposals for deregulation as a tool of combating corruption in such areas as customs, building and public procurement procedures. The conference also discussed ways to strengthen the role of civil society and mass media in the fight against corruption.
PROGRAMME
09:00-09:10 Welcome Address
Mantas Nocius, Pasaulio banko Vilniaus biuro vadovas
John F. Tefft, JAV Ambasadorius Lietuvoje
Part I. Preconditions for an Effective Fight Against Corruption
Moderator Elena Leontjeva, President, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
09:10-09:30 Removing the Roots of Corruption
Ugnius Trumpa, Vice President, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
09:30-09:50 National Anti-Corruption Strategy from the Perspective of Eliminating Conditions for Corruption
Kęstutis Zaborskas, Special Investigation Bureau
09:50-10:15 Comments
Andrius Kubilius, Budget and Finance Committee, Parliament of Lithuania
Per Carlsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark
Nijolė Steiblienė, National Security and Defence Committee, Parliament of Lithuania
Algimantas Matulevičius, National Security and Defence Committee, Parliament of Lithuania
10:15-11:00 Discussion
11:00-11:15 COFFEE BREAK
11:15-11:40 NGOs and Civil Society in the Fight Against Corruption
Laima Žilinskienė, Director, Lithuanian Chapter, Transparency International
11:40-12:00 Shell's Experience in Combatting Corruption
Agnė Petkevičiūtė, Corporate Controller Shell Baltics, Country Chairman Shell Lietuva UAB
12:00-12:20 Comments
Vaidotas Ilgius, Director, NGO Information and Support Centre
Aleksandras Dobryninas, Board Chairman, Lithuanian Chapter, Transparency International
12:20-12:40 Mass Media in the Fight Against Corruption
Roseta Vingevičiūtė, Director, News Service, M-1
12:40-13:00 Comments
Rytis Juozapavičius, Journalist, Lithuanian Television
Ričardas Gavelis, Political Analyst
13:00-13:30 Discussion
13:30-14:30 LUNCH
Part II. Eliminating Conditions for Corruption
Moderator Ugnius Trumpa, Vice President, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
14:30-14.50 Customs Regulations
Ramūnas Vilpišauskas, Senior Policy Analyst, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
14:50-15.10 Building Regulations
Andrius Bogdanovičius, Policy Analyst, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
15:10-15:30 Comments:
Alvydas Genys, Director, Vilnius Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Alvydas Jablonskis, Chairman, Customs Committee, Lithuanian Industrialists Confederation
Gerardas Brazauskas, President, Construction Industry Association
15:30-15:40 COFFEE BREAK
15:40-16:00 Public Procurement Regulations
Zenonas Kaminskas, Vice President, Lithuanian Entrepreneurs Employers Confederation
16:00-16:20 Anti-Corruption Policy and Its Effects on Combating Corruption in State Governance
Jurgis Jurgelis, Advisor, National Security Committee
16:20-16:30 Comments
Kęstutis Masiulis, Dean, Faculty of State Governance, Lithuanian Law University
Indrė Makaraitytė, Chief Editor, "Atgimimas"
16:30-17:00 Discussion
17:00-17:10 Closing Remarks
Ugnius Trumpa, Vice President, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
17:10 Reception
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