https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/7581 2026-05-13T13:17:44Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8183 Aligning Sovereign Debt Instruments with UNCAC : The Case for Governance-Linked Bonds (GLBs) Verité Research Verité Research submitted a written statement to the 11th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The statement highlights Governance-Linked Bonds (GLBs) as an innovative sovereign debt instrument that can both advance UNCAC objectives, whilst mitigating debt vulnerabilities. 4p. 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8180 A Method for Targeting Information Disclosure to Flag Corruption Risks in Procurement - Application to Sri Lanka de Mel, Nishan; Handy, Michelle; Rajakulendran, Raj In this paper, authors look at how identifying ‘red-flags’ in corruption procurement can work for Sri Lanka. It assesses procurement information disclosure levels on Sri Lanka’s E-Government Procurement platform (www.PROMISe.lk) and identifies the critical compliance gaps in information disclosure, and what improvements in disclosure requirements can be most productive to identify and pre-empt corruption risks in Sri Lanka’s public procurement. Authors develop an analytical method that converts the guidance provided by the Open Contracting Partnership’s guidance on corruption red-flags in public procurement into a metric for assessing the marginal benefit of additional information disclosure on procurement. It then applies that metric to assess the consequences of disclosure shortfalls in Sri Lanka and makes strategic recommendations on increasing the mandated disclosure requirements. 32p. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8164 Gaps in the Guardrails : A Review of Laws on Private Sector Corruption in Sri Lanka Handy, Michelle; Peiris, Mahoshadi; Ibrahim, Eana While public sector corruption dominates the headlines, private sector corruption remains a silent force undermining Sri Lanka’s economy. This report exposes key legal loopholes that enable bribery and weak corporate accountability in business practices. By benchmarking Sri Lanka’s laws against UNCAC standards, this research identifies nine major gaps and proposes urgent reforms. Strengthening these laws is crucial for economic recovery, investor confidence, and a conducive business landscape for the private sector. 46p. - The overall guidance and editorial support provided by Sankhitha Gunaratne and Nishan de Mel. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z