On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day, the European Union and Expertise France, the French public agency for international technical cooperation, launched a EUR 12 million project to support progress in key areas of public administration reform in Lebanon.  

The four-year project, funded by the European Union, is aligned with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2020-2025), the opportunities of reform identified by the IMF Staff-Level Agreement and the principles of modern public administration. It also complements the current work done through the Lebanon Financing Facility for the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF).

Through the project, the European Union and Expertise France will continue accompanying oversight bodies that serve as critical safeguards against corruption, malfeasance, and inefficiency in the public sector. By holding government entities accountable, they contribute to the overall trust and confidence of the public in the government’s ability to serve citizens’ interests.  

Support to the Public Procurement Reform will also be at the core of the project. A coherent and clear public procurement system regulated by independent authorities, in line with international standards, is essential to improve competitiveness, attract quality service providers and strengthen accountability and transparency. An effective public procurement system would further generate savings on a yearly basis, allowing for more resources to finance public investments and to enhance public service delivery.