| Burundi: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: State-Owned Enterprises | ||
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| 64 | In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies? | 100 |
| 65 | Is the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies effective? | 55 |
| 66 | Can citizens access the financial records of state-owned companies? | 15 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 64 | In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies? | |||||||
| 64: In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies? | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The general inspectorate of the state
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| 65 | Is the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies effective? | |||||||
| 65a: In law, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies is protected from political interference. | ||||||||
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Comments: The general inspector of the State is appointed by the head of state and is, for that reason and especially in our case, under political pressure References: décret N°100/ 277 du 27 septembre 2006 portant création, attribution, organisation et fonctionnement de l'inspection générale de l'état
Peer Review Comments: The Inspector General is part of the Miniistry of Good governance.
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| 65b: In practice, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies has a professional, full-time staff. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a member of the budgetary commission in the National Assembly. Interviews with members of the staff of inspectorate of state, August 2007, in Bujumbura.
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| 65c: In practice, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Dismas Baransaka, economist, private consultant and former director general of the planning of development and reconstruction, Aug. 27, 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a member of the budgetary commission in the National Assembly.
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| 65d: In practice, when necessary, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies independently initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Dismas Baransaka, economist, private consultant and former director general of the planning of development and reconstruction, Aug. 27, 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a member of the budgetary commission in the National Assembly.
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| 65e: In practice, when necessary, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies imposes penalties on offenders. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Dismas Baransaka, economist, private consultant and former director general of the planning of development and reconstruction, Aug. 27, 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a member of the budgetary commission in the National Assembly.
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| 66 | Can citizens access the financial records of state-owned companies? | |||||||
| 66a: In law, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: décret N°100/ 277 du 27 septembre 2006 portant création, attribution, organisation et fonctionnement de l'inspection générale de l'état
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| 66b: In practice, the financial records of state-owned companies are regularly updated. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a member of the budgetary commission of National Assembly. Interviews with members of the Inspectorate of state, August 2007, in Bujumbura.
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| 66c: In practice, the financial records of state-owned companies are audited according to international accounting standards. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a member of the budgetary commission of the National Assembly. Interviews with members of the Inspectorate of state, August 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a former minister of finances.
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| 66d: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a member of the budgetary commission of the National Assembly. Interviews with members of the Inspectorate of state, August 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a former minister of finances. Interview with Gabriel Nikundana, editor in chief of Radio Isanganiro, Aug. 24, 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with Gabriel Rufyiri, president of the Observatory for Fight Against Corruption and Economic Embezzlements, July 24, 2007, in Bujumbura.
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| 66e: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: Financial records are not available to the citizens. References: Interview with a member of the budgetary commission of the National Assembly. Interviews with members of the Inspectorate of state, August 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with a former minister of finances. Interview with Gabriel Nikundana, editor in chief of Radio Isanganiro, Aug. 24, 2007, in Bujumbura. Interview with Gabriel Rufyiri, president of the Observatory for Fight Against Corruption and Economic Embezzlements, July 24, 2007, in Bujumbura.
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