International Development Grant

Strengthening Democratic Participation and Transparency in the Public Sector in Mongolia

Project Number: CA-3-D001959001

Status: Terminating

Country/Region:

Mongolia 100.00%

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:

Anti-corruption organisations and institutions 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 2 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 Urban issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31 $2,815,437 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 814