Civil Society Monitor – Integrity Pact
Intervention Mechanism
Use of an Integrity Pact by the Pakistani government to oversee procurement related to the Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme, nearly USD 1 billion, appointing Transparency International Pakistan as the monitor to oversee a range of related tenders.
Initiative Summary
As the civil society monitor, Transparency International Pakistan worked closely with Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to review all tender materials and evaluate the impact on the process.
Practice Lesson
This initiative demonstrates how civil society can support the tender process by adding a layer of accountability and oversight. In Pakistan, the approach led to increased competition and budgetary savings. This positive experience prompted the government to scale up the use of Integrity Pacts, incorporating them into the National Anti-Corruption Strategy in 2002 and amending procurement rules in 2004 to require their use in public procurement above a defined threshold.
Reference
Basel Institute on Governance. (n.d.). Integrity Pact case study in Pakistan: Greater Karachi Water Supply. Available from: https://baselgovernance.org/b20-collective-action-hub/integrity-pacts/integrity-pacts-case-studies/ip-pakistan
Supporting References
Transparency International Pakistan. (2006). Integrity Pact case study: Pakistan [Presentation]. Available from: https://baselgovernance.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/pakistan_ti_pakistan_ppt_ip_case_study_2006.pdf