Open Governance and Anti-Corruption

22 October 2024

Award Ceremony for Participants of the Certification Program in Fighting Corruption

On October 19, 2024, the award ceremony for the participants of the 2023-2024 Certification Program in Fighting Corruption was held. During the event, participants who successfully completed the academic courses offered by the program were awarded certificates.

24 September 2024

IDFI Held the Good Governance School for Young Professionals

From September 16-20, 2024, IDFI, with the support of the USAID National Governance Program, held the "Good Governance School" as part of the project "Pilot Initiatives for Youth Engagement and Mentoring in Public Policy."

30 August 2024

The Personal Data Protection Service does not disclose personal data that civil society and media organizations are required to publish under Russian-style Foreign Agents Law

IDFI believes that, like the Russian-style Foreign Agents Law itself, the financial declaration form developed on its basis is not in compliance with personal data protection standards.

31 July 2024

IDFI Held an Online Discussion on Anti-Corruption Reforms on the Path to European Integration

On July 30, 2024, IDFI hosted an online lecture and discussion on the topic: "Anti-Corruption Reforms on the Path to European Integration: International Initiatives, Commitments, and Georgia's Progress." The event was held with the support of USAID Mational Governance Program.

29 July 2024

Beneficial Ownership Transparency Standards and Controversial Changes to the Tax Code (the so-called Offshore Law) in Georgia

As commissioned by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) the present paper analyses the challenges posed by recent amendments to Georgia's tax code, known as the "offshore law," which facilitates the transfer of offshore assets into Georgia. The analysis is considering/covering the country's commitment to creating a beneficial ownership transparency registry and the contemporary trend of increasing accountability for offshore companies and making beneficial ownership data more accessible.

29 July 2024

Challenges in Accessing Beneficial Ownership Data in Hungary

In Hungary, the efforts to combat money laundering mostly rely on implementing EU rules. Rules on the ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) registry were implemented in 2021, adhering to the minimum requirements outlined in the relevant EU Directive. From the perspective of investigative journalists and NGOs, the UBO-register has not been a significant advancement.

29 July 2024

Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Slovakia: Analysis of Current Developments and Major Needs

Slovakia was initially a pioneer in the EU in the area of beneficial ownership records, with the introduction of the first register in 2015 and the innovative Register of Public Sector Partners (RPVS) in 2017.

29 July 2024

Beneficial Ownership Transparency in the Czech Republic: Analysis of Current Developments and Major Needs

The beneficial ownership registry in the Czech Republic has undergone significant developments since 2018, evolving from a limited non-public register to a publicly accessible Register of Beneficial Owners.

29 July 2024

Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Poland

Anti-money laundering (hereinafter: AML) activities operate in Poland on the basis of EU regulations and the Act on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism of 1 March 2018, which implements the EU law into the national legal order.

29 July 2024

IDFI Held an Online Discussion on the De-oligarchization Reform

On July 26, IDFI hosted an online lecture and discussion on the topic: "The De-oligarchization Reform Agenda in Moldova and Georgia: EU Requirements and Progress."