Both Abdullah and Ghani hailed anti-corruption measures and government transparency as centerpieces of their campaign platforms.

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Ms Greening said that DFID would continue to provide advisers to the Afghan government to increase transparency and eliminate corruption.

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The Aliyev government is especially infamous for corruption, and Transparency International rates it as one of the most corrupt governments in the world.

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Our two governments are making a joint commitment to open government that fosters transparency and combats the corruption that stifles economic growth.

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And I very much appreciate the efforts that President Mills has taken not only to ensure fair and free elections, but also to root out corruption, increase transparency, make sure that government is working for the people of Ghana and not just for the few.

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He said that the government was taking steps to improve transparency in the way it manages its money, and also to fight corruption.

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The 2011 Index of Economic Freedom, which is a joint project of The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal, ranked 183 countries based on 10 measures that evaluate such things as openness to trade and investment, government size, fiscal soundness, business and labor regulation, property rights, corruption, monetary stability and financial competition and transparency.

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The Open Government Partnership is a new multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, fight corruption, and use new technologies to strengthen governance.

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