SKOPJE, 2 July 2013 – A public debate was held today in Skopje on the results of a survey on citizens' perceptions on corruption in the private sector and a qualitative analysis of preventative measures.

The event, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC), provided an opportunity for representatives of civil society, government institutions, international community and media to exchange views about the private sector corruption.

During the debate, key findings and recommendations from a qualitative analysis of anti-corruption measures of the State Program for Prevention of Corruption in the private sector were also presented.

“The OSCE identifies corruption as detrimental to stability, security and development. Therefore, in co-operation with the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption, we are focusing on measures to address this problem in selected sectors to contribute to a more efficient anti-corruption policy in the country,” said Marcus Rolofs, the Head of the Human Dimension Department of the OSCE Mission.

Gjorgji Slamkov, President of the SCPC added: “The results of these analyses represent an additional measure to support the activities stipulated in the section on the private sector of the State Program for prevention and repression of corruption and conflict of interests 2011-2015, as well as to define future course of action towards corruption prevention in this area. ”

Other debates in the political and local self-government sectors will take place during the course of the year to increase public awareness on corruption issues.

