SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT DECEMBER 2007 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by ARD, Inc. Prepared for the United States Agency for International Development, USAID Contract Number DFD-I-00-03- 00142-00, Task Order Number 1, Sri Lanka Anticorruption Program, implemented under the Anticorruption Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) ARD Contacts: Lewis Rasmussen, Senior Technical Advisor Ruzan Aghazadyan, Project Manager 159 Bank Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 1397 Burlington, VT 05402 Tel: (802) 658-3890 ext. 2407 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM FINAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................... ii 1.0 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHORTCOMINGS ..............1 1.1 SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORT ...............................................................1 1.2 STRATEGIC PLANNING REPORT ......................................................................1 1.3 SPECIAL REPORT ON TRAINING NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..........2 1.4 SPECIAL REPORT ON THE ACP PMP PLAN ....................................................3 1.5 ACP WORK PLAN.............................................................................................3 1.6 CREATION OF A CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL..................................................5 1.7 PUBLICATION OF GRANTS PROGRAM RFA...................................................5 1.8 AWARD OF GRANTS.........................................................................................6 1.9 PERSONAL SERVICES PURCHASE ORDERS.......................................................7 1.10 SERVICES PROVIDED GRATIS, OR AT A CONCESSIONARY RATE.....................7 1.11 PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................7 1.12 SELECTION OF LOCAL PARTNERS AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES ...........................................................................................................9 1.13 LOCAL AWARENESS WORKSHOPS HELD .....................................................10 1.14 NATIONAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP..........................................................10 1.15 SPECIAL REPORT ON WORKSHOPS PROCEEDINGS, AND NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACTION PUBLISHED................................................................11 1.16 SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT REPORTS..................................................................11 1.17 ANTICORRUPTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ACCC) ....................11 2.0 SRI LANKAN INSTITUTIONS WITH WHOM ARD WORKED .............12 3.0 INTERNATIONAL NGO, DONOR AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONTACTS............................................................................................................16 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED AND THEIR EXPECTED FUTURE ACTIVITIES..................18 5.0 FINANCIAL REPORT ...........................................................................................23 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................24 A-1. SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT REPORT: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE...........................................................................................................25 A-2. SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT REPORT: CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENT REPORT ....................................................................................32 A-3. SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT REPORT: LOCAL ACTIVITIES ACHIEVEMENTS REPORT..................................................................................46 A-4 SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT REPORT: GRANTS PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT REPORT ....................................................................................53 A-5. SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM (ACP) IMPACT ASSESSMENT—CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......... 123 A-6. POWER POINT PRESENTATION: SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM (ACP)............................................................................................... 138 SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT i ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank ACCC Anticorruption Coordinating Committee ACILS American Center for International Labor Solidarity ACP Anticorruption Program ADRI Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute AED Academy for Educational Development AGD Auditor General’s Department AMCHAM American Chamber of Commerce APS Annual Program Statement BASL Bar Association of Sri Lanka CADREF Capacity Development for Recovery Programme CCC Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CHA Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies CIABC Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CIMOGG Citizen’s Movement for Good Governance CIR Corruption Investigative Reporting CO Contracting Officer COP Chief of Party COPSITU Confederation of Public Service Independent Trade Unions CPA Centre for Policy Alternatives CTO Cognizant Technical Officer DAI Development Alternatives, Inc. EU European Union FCE Foundation for Co-existence FCCISL Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Sri Lanka FMM Free Media Movement GAO US Government Accountability Office GME Grant McCann-Erickson GoSL Government of Sri Lanka ICASL Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka ICT Information and Communications Technologies ICTAD Institute for Construction Training and Development IDLO International Development Law Organization IFJ International Federation of Journalists IMPA Independent Medical Practitioners Association INGAF Institute of Government Accounts and Finance InPACT Initiative for Political and Conflict Transformation ii SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT INTOSAI International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions IPS Institute of Policy Studies IT Information Technology JICA Japanese International Cooperation Agency LAC Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka LCCBOC Low Country Community-Based Organization Consortium LHRD Lawyers for Human Rights and Development M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MWRAF Muslim Women's Research and Action Forum NAWF National Anti-War Front NDI National Democratic Institute for International Affairs NGO Nongovernmental Organization NPA National Procurement Agency NPC National Peace Council OPA Organization of Professional Associations OTI Office of Transition Initiatives PAFFREL People's Action for Free & Fair Elections PMP Performance Monitoring Plan RFA Request for Assistance SAFA South Asia Federation of Accountants SLAS Sri Lankan Accounting Standards SLEA Sri Lanka Economic Association SLIA Sri Lanka Institute of Architects SLIDA Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration SLILG Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance SLMMF Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum SLPI Sri Lanka Press Institute SLWC Sri Lanka Women’s Conference SLYP Sri Lanka Youth Parliament SPARC Social Policy Analysis and Research Centre TAF The Asia Foundation TDY Temporary Duty TISL Transparency International – Sri Lanka TOT Training of Trainers UNDP United Nations Development Program USAID United States Agency for International Development WICPER Weeramantry International Center for Peace Education and Research SRI LANKA ANTICORRUPTION PROGRAM FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT iii 1.0 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHORTCOMINGS The Sri Lanka Anticorruption Program (ACP) was designed to assist key agencies of the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and selected Sri Lankan civil society organizations in strengthening measures to combat corruption and to monitor the disbursement of-tsunami related development assistance. Three key project objectives were formulated to guide the ACP: 1. Increase the efficiency and quality of work performed by the Auditor General’s Department and the Bribery Commission, through targeted training and technical assistance. 2. Apply ‘best practice’ techniques for citizen and civil society monitoring of governmental activities and projects as a means to achieve greater participation, transparency, and accountability in local governance. 3. Increase public awareness, facilitate networking, build a coalition of interested parties (public sector, private sector, NGOs) to combat corruption and prepare an Anticorruption Action Plan. Core government partners included the Auditor General’s Department (AGD), the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABC, also known as the Bribery Commission), and various civil society organizations. Other key partners were involved through a Consultative Council. ARD’s principal local partners were Transparency International – Sri Lanka (TISL), Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), and the Free Media Movement (FMM). A small grants program and targeted subcontracts provided a vehicle for active participation by a wider range of Sri Lankan groups and individuals. Key deliverables specified in the ACP work plan are listed below, together with a summary of accomplishments and shortcomings. 1.1 SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT REPORT In November 2005, ARD, Inc. undertook a situational assessment of anticorruption activities in Sri Lanka, with the assistance of consultant Donald Bowser.