Corruption continues to pose a serious threat in the Asia Pacific region, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). With an average regional score of 45 out of 100, high levels of corruption appear to have remained largely unaddressed over the past decade.
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At the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, in September 2025, Pacific leaders advanced major regional priorities on climate action and infrastructure resilience.
24 August 2025. The Asia Pacific Integrity School is a 6-day intensive program in Brisbane, Australia, equipping early-mid career professionals and young people from all sectors of society with the policy, analytical and operational knowledge to lead and implement integrity and anti-corruption measures across a wide range of institutions, in the Asia Pacific context.
Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that governments across Asia Pacific are still failing to deliver on anti-corruption pledges. After years of stagnation, the 2024 average score for the region has dropped by one point to 44.
19 August 2024. The Asia Pacific Integrity School is a 5-day intensive program in Brisbane, Australia, equipping early-mid career professionals and young people from all sectors of society with the policy, analytical and operational knowledge to lead and implement integrity and anti-corruption measures across a wide range of institutions, in the Asia Pacific context.
As the Asia Pacific region faces a big 2024 election year, with people coming out to vote in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Solomon Islands, South Korea and Taiwan, the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals another year of little to no meaningful progress towards curbing corruption.
This submission demonstrates the importance of addressing corruption and promoting good governance for democracy, inclusive development and poverty alleviation in the Indo-Pacific region.