The Second Global Conference on Harnessing Data to Improve Corruption Measurement, held from December 2 to 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York, concluded under the joint organization of Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Anti-Corruption Academy, with participants from over 100 countries and 22 international organizations.
The conference culminated in the adoption of the New York recommendations on the future of corruption measurement, establishing a framework to expand the use of data for more effective anti-corruption policies and enhanced global transparency.
Saudi Arabia's official delegation, led by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous, played a prominent role at the conference, where he emphasized the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to combating corruption since the launch of Vision 2030 and the importance of accurate measurement for data-driven policies. In his address, Al-Kahmous also highlighted the Kingdom's leading contribution to the development of the Vienna Principles Towards a Global Framework for the Measurement of Corruption.
Throughout the sessions, multiple countries and international leaders commended Saudi Arabia for its pivotal support and leadership in advancing this global project.
The conference served as an advanced platform to build on Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts, such as a global corruption measurement initiative launched in partnership with the UNDP, reinforcing transparency and sustainable development worldwide.