On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated every December 9, Algeria reiterated its commitment to consolidate its efforts to prevent and combat this scourge.
The study day, titled “Digital Governance: a tool for preventing corruption for sustainable transparency,” was organized by the High Authority for Transparency, Prevention, and the Fight Against Corruption (HATPLC) in collaboration with the University of Oran 2 “Mohamed Ben Ahmed” and under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The president of the HATPLC, Salima Mesrati, emphasized during a seminar held in Oran that the fight against corruption constitutes “a process of deep reform requiring active participation from society, coherent institutional cooperation, and increasing use of technology and innovation.”
Ms. Mesrati further explained that Algeria has adopted an integrated approach to strengthen “the prevention of corruption” and promote “the values of transparency, integrity, accountability, and good governance,” in line with the priorities set by the President of the Republic. She noted that “this approach involves strengthening the legislative framework, consolidating control mechanisms, and creating independent institutions such as the HATPLC.”
In this context, the Authority has implemented a 2023-2027 national strategy aiming to improve “transparency and the prevention of corruption in the public and economic sectors,” according to the same official. This strategy, she said, is based on five main pillars: “strengthening prevention mechanisms, promoting a culture of accountability and oversight, consolidating principles for declaring financial assets, expanding citizens’ access to information, and restructuring internal and external control systems.”
To measure the effectiveness of these measures, the Authority launched in 2024 the “Nazaha” indicator, an evaluation and support tool based on three pillars: “transparency, integrity, and accountability.” Regarding training, 20 sessions were organized this year for over 400 public administration executives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ms. Mesrati reported.
Furthermore, on this occasion, a cooperation protocol was signed between the Ministry of Justice and the High Authority for Transparency, Prevention, and the Fight Against Corruption, aimed at “strengthening institutional partnership and coordinating efforts in the field of oversight and digital transformations.” A digital platform for asset declaration and a specific postal stamp for the Authority were also launched.