Strengthening the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia

The Anti-Corruption Committee’s work to curb corruption is perceived as effective by oversight bodies and the population.

The underlying assumption is that:

If relevant ethical, legal and logistical knowledge necessary to contain and reduce illegal corruption practices is made accessible to the newly founded ACC, the ACC will be able to make competent contributions and conducteffective interactions with relevant players. If achieved, this will result in acknowledgment of the ACC’s relevance within Government institutions and beyond. Thus, the ACC will contribute to continued credibility of the AC-related efforts of Armenia’s public institutions and strengthen the AC system of Armenia.

The main target groups are individuals as well as companies and organizations of Armenia: Citizens, SMEs as well as large business companies, non-governmental organization, public institutions.

The main operational project partner and at the same time the main beneficiary is the independent ACC. Indirect partners are the Ministry of Justice including notably the Prosecutor General’s Office and the planned Anti-Corruption Court. In a third circle, consultative multi-stakeholder bodies (Anti-Corruption Policy Council; Corruption Prevention Commission) will benefit from the ACC’s work.

Outcome 1 – Corruption cases are effectively investigated by the ACC

Outcome 2 – The ACC contributes to a better functioning of the AC system

Resultados previstos:  

1. The ACC has a trained team of operative officers to conduct operative work and its specialized units acquired skills in the essentials of conducting corruption crime investigation and detection.

2. The ACC has developed a design and architecture of the IT system to conduct operative work.

3. The ACC has developed a methodology of operational activities and the comprehensive design of essential structures to conduct surveillance and undercover work.

4. The technical knowhow of the ACC is known, accessible and used.

5. The ACC plays an active role in interagency cooperation and coordination.