Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Inspectorate Of Government Of The Republic Of Uganda And The Ministry Of Supervision Of The People'S Republic Of China
Aug. 17, 2010
Highlights
The Inspectorate of Government of the Republic of Uganda and the Ministry of Supervision of the People's Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding sealing a new partnership between the two countries on 17th August 2010.
The Inspectorate of Government and the Ministry of Supervision have the legal mandate to promote good governance, foster strict adherence to the rule of law and eliminate corruption and maladministration and abuse of office in public offices in their respective countries;
The major objective of this partnership is to enhance the cooperation and relations between the two institutions in the areas of interest with the aim that this reciprocal exchange of expertise, views and information enhances the work of both institutions.
The areas of focus for the partnership include; Exchange of Information and Exchange of Delegations.
Exchange of Information
The MOU will see the two institutions share information concerning corruption as far as possible, with a view of developing a common understanding of corruption and sharing information on best practices to prevent and combat corruption.
Exchange of Delegations
The two institutions shall exchange delegations once every two years to share experiences and expertise. Each institution shall send a delegation of at least three members of staff.
Benefits of the Partnership
- Training: Staff from the two institutions will be The partnership will
- Investigation Skills: the two institutions will share experiences on investigation skills and handling.
- Asset Recovery: Through the partnership, assets that have been acquired illegally and invested abroad will be recovered. The Government of China and Uganda, will monitor investments in their countries and inform the partnering government in the event that there are suspicions of particularly public officials having huge investments abroad.
The MOU was signed by the Inspector General of Government Mr Baku Raphael Obudra on behalf of the Inspectorate of Government of the Republic of Uganda and Mr Wang Wei, Vice Minister of Supervision on behalf of the Peoples' Republic of China.