– From June 24, the ACRC conducted a four-day training program for Kazakh officials, sharing Korea’s leading anti-corruption initiatives such as the Integrity Assessment and whistleblower protection system

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), chaired by Ryu Chul Whan, announced that it had transferred Korea’s exemplary anti-corruption systems including the Public Institution Integrity Assessment and the whistleblower protection system to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The ACRC’s affiliated Anti-Corruption Training Institute launched a four-day training course on June 24 titled “Training Program on Anti-Corruption Institutional Reform,” specifically designed for officials from Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency.

The program was organized in response to an official request from the Government of Kazakhstan and focused on Korea’s flagship anti-corruption policies particularly the Integrity Assessment for public institutions and the protection system for corruption and public interest whistleblowers.

A total of 18 participants, including Ms. Aigul Bazarbayeva, Director of Legal and International Cooperation at the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan, participated in the program. Following the training, participants developed a detailed action plan for the introduction of these systems in Kazakhstan.

The ACRC’s Public Institution Integrity Assessment, which received the United Nations Public Service Award in the anti-corruption category in 2012, had already been shared with over ten countries—including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Algeria with positive outcomes.

Moreover, Korea’s whistleblower protection system had been internationally recognized for its effectiveness, having been featured in the United Nations Compendium of Best Practices on Whistleblower Protection published in 2015.

Upon completion of the training, the ACRC announced plans to host a seminar in Kazakhstan around September. The event is expected to bring together officials from related institutions, public enterprise employees, and academic experts to support the practical implementation of Korea’s anti-corruption policies, including the Integrity Assessment, in Kazakhstan.

Kim Se-shin, President of the Anti-Corruption Training Institute, stated: “We hope Korea’s experiences served as a practical resource for enhancing Kazakhstan’s anti-corruption capacity.”

He added, “In particular, as Kazakhstan is Korea’s largest trading partner in Central Asia, enhanced integrity in Kazakhstan is expected to facilitate more stable and transparent business activities for Korean companies. The ACRC will continue to expand international training programs to share Korea’s integrity policies with the world.