U4 Annual Seminar 2009:

The problem: Corruption in development aid

by Michael Pesta (European Anti-Fraud Office [OLAF])

About the presenter:
Michal Pesta joined the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in 2005 and works as an investigator on cases of fraud, related to external EU aid in Africa, Asia and Middle East. He is also a Registered Forensic Auditor at the Institute of Forensic Auditors in Belgium. Prior to joining OLAF, Mr. Pesta worked at the American-European think-tank, EastWest Institute, where he specialized in research focusing on the CIS countries (especially Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus, and Central Asia) as well as in broader aspects of the European Union's policies towards these regions and its relationships with the United States and Russia. In addition to his native Polish, Mr. Pesta is fluent in English and French.

Training Online course Course texts: Essentials on Anti-Corruption Course texts: Money in Politics Virtual classroom In-country training Specialised in-country training Workshop materials Corruption in the education sector Corruption in the health sector Money in politics online course EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN-COUNTRY TRAINING Locations for the 'Essentials of Anti-Corruption' training workshops and the specialised training modules are decided by the AC coordinators at the U4 Partner Agencies' Headquarters. Requests by field offices for U4 In-country training can be forwarded to them.

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