The Role of Analytical Centres and NGOs in the Development of Anti-Corruption Policy
(Irkutsk, 9-11 July 2004)

Organisers: CISR, Centre for Independent Social Research and Education (Irkutsk).
The purposes of the seminar were to spread the outcomes of the Think Tank Partnership project "Prospects for Fighting Corruption in Post-Socialist Countries: The Cases of Hungary and Russia" conducted by the CISR, the Foundation for Market Economy (Budapest) and the American University (Washington) in 2003-2004 to areas of Russia where corruption is a serious problem (Siberia) and to demonstrate the different research methods for studying corruption used by the CISR and the FME. Another purpose was to discuss with scholars and NGO representatives relevant problems encountered by researchers and NGOs in their studies of corruption and anti-corruption activities. The exchange of information regarding corruption in different regions of Siberia and the discussion of problems associated with studying and fighting corruption in these regions were also important aspects of the seminar.
Supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the IRIS.

Prospects for Fighting Corruption in Post-Socialist Countries
International conference (St. Petersburg, 15-16 January 2004)

Organiser: CISR.
The main purpose of the conference was to present two research cases conducted by the Foundation for Market Economy (Budapest, Hungary), and the CISR (St. Petersburg) within the frame of the project. The Hungarian study focused on corruption in public procurement in Hungary and the Russian case considered corruption in state-business relations in the sphere of small and medium-sized businesses in St. Petersburg. In addition to a presentation of the project's results, a wider discussion of corruption problems in post-socialist countries was conducted with the participation of researchers from Russia and other post-socialist countries. The second day of the conference featured a round table discussion on the problems of corruption in small and medium-sized businesses. NGOs, business associations, politicians and other organisations related to the problem participated.
Supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the IRIS.

Informal Economy in Post-Soviet Space: Possibilities for Research and Regulation
International workshop (St. Petersburg, 31 October - 1 November 2002)

Organiser: CISR.
The Centre hosted more than 30 researchers from Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Hungary.
Supported by the Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation) and the Centre for German and European Studies (ZDES).

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