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KNAB requests the initiation of criminal prosecution against one legal person for foreign bribery on a large scale
14 / 12 / 2020
On 1 December, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau of Latvia (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case materials for initiating criminal prosecution against one legal person registered in Latvia, for foreign official bribery and tax evasion. Allegedly, bribes on a large scale were given in the interests of a company and evasion of tax payments that caused to the state losses on a large scale.

During the online discussion the importance and need for internal anti-corruption control was highlighted
10 / 12 / 2020
On 8 December, 2020, the online event 4K organized by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau of Latvia (KNAB) and Latvian School of Public Administration (VAS), was held to mark upcoming International Anti-Corruption Day. High-level experts discussed the role of internal control in preventing corruption risks both in terms of the current Covid-19 crisis and in everyday conditions, when companies participate in state and municipal competitions (tenders).

KNAB invites to attend an online event on the role of internal anti-corruption control in public procurements
07 / 12 / 2020
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) in cooperation with the Latvian School of Public Administration (VAS) invites representatives from state institutions, local governments and state-owned enterprises, as well as private companies to participate in the discussion 4K on 8 December 2020. The aim of the event is to emphasize the role of internal control in preventing corruption risks both in terms of the current Covid-19 crisis and in everyday conditions, when companies participate in state and municipal tenders.

KNAB requests the initiation of criminal prosecution against two natural persons
12 / 11 / 2020
On 3 November, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case to initiate criminal prosecution against two natural persons for alleged bribery on a large scale, as well attempted alleged bribery intermediation.

KNAB shall improve anti-corruption mechanisms
14 / 10 / 2020
On 6th October 2020 , Mr Jēkabs Straume, the Director of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) and Ms Ingūna Aire, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, signed an agreement on the implementation of the “Support for the establishment of a whistle-blowing system in Latvia” project.

KNAB requests the initiation of criminal prosecution against one legal person
12 / 08 / 2020
On 10 August 2020, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) sent to the Prosecutor General's Office criminal case to initiate criminal prosecution against one legal person registered in Latvia, for the alleged bribery of a foreign public official.

KNAB and Procurement Monitoring Bureau calls to apply good governance principles during the emergency situation
19 / 05 / 2020

Information for Political Parties
30 / 03 / 2020

Progress of KNAB activities in 2019
23 / 01 / 2020
KNAB considers 2019 to have been dynamic and effective. The activities of the Bureau have contributed to the overall national economy of Latvia and will continue to contribute in the future.

The Corruption prevention and combating bureau will receive European Economic Area funding for the development of anti-corruption mechanisms
25 / 11 / 2019
Today, on 25 th of November, in the Grand Poet Hotel, the opening event took place for the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial mechanism co-financed program “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” for the period 2014-2021.