Posts By Basanta Pokharel

Notes from the Field

Despite Odds, Mongolians Hopeful for a Less Corrupt Society

April 3, 2013

Recent reforms in legislation and institutions have helped demonstrate Mongolia’s strong commitment to combating corruption, and the effects are noticeable in some areas: in Transparency International’s 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index, Mongolia’s ranking improved from 120 to 94, up 26 places from 2011.

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Notes from the Field

Mongolia: Asia’s Economic Standout Feels Weight of Corruption

February 6, 2013

Mongolia’s economy is booming, with growth trajectories showing it will be one of the world’s fastest growing economies again this year. It is consistently advancing in global rankings on governance and investment climate.

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