Island nations promote transparency

Transparency Initiative Seychelles (TIS) has joined forces with Transparency Mauritius to strengthen collaboration and promote transparency, good governance and integrity in their respective countries. This will be done through three newly-signed MoUs which focus on several key areas of co-operation. A report on the allAfrica site notes that TIS chairperson Chrystold Chetty said ‘we aim to make a significant impact in combatting corruption and fostering integrity in our countries’. Under the exchange of information, TIS and its Mauritian counterpart will establish a mechanism to share relevant information, best practices, and research findings on corruption, transparency and good governance. Combatting corruption and anti-money laundering are other areas of co-operation, including sharing experiences, knowledge and best practices. Seychelles maintained its top ranking for the sub-Saharan African region in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index released in January.