International Development Grant
Strengthening Democratic Participation and Transparency in the Public Sector in Mongolia
Project Number: CA-3-D001959001
Status: Terminating
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Maximum Contribution: $2,815,437.00
Start Date: January 12, 2016
End Date: September 18, 2020
Duration: 4.7 years
Project Description
This project aims to improve the effectiveness transparency and accountability of the Government of Mongolia in the management of its public services and resources. This project is designed to actively engage national and sub-national governments support civil society organizations (CSO) initiatives and reach out to the private sector. Project activities include: (1) raising the awareness of the general public about corruption in Mongolia survey results ; (2) increasing partnership communication and collaboration between CSOs and business communities through capacity building; (3) increasing the awareness and understanding of public servants on corruption good governance ethics and transparency; (4) developing an anti-corruption strategy and action plans to improve the transparency accountability and performance of public-sector institutions.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased awareness of public sector corruption and transparency issues; (2) enhanced scrutiny by citizens CSOs and the private sector of the public sector’s performance; and (3) increased capacity of central and municipal government institutions to advance anti-corruption policies and implement anti-corruption plans.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of December 2018 include: (1) a Law and Justice Sector ethics and corruption survey was completed in September 2018 in close partnership with the Mongolian Bar Association the General Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs; (2) information was provided to nearly 400 businesses about the consequences of corruption in business; (3) organized training sessions workshops and seminars at central and local government offices for 3 700 public servants who were educated on ethics transparency and accountability; and (4) training program on ethics for judges was delivered to 460 judges nationwide.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
The Asia Foundation
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal