Integrity Vice Presidency

Prevention

Preventive Services Unit (PSU) was created in January 2008 in response to calls from staff in Operations for relevant, specific advice and assistance in the design of their projects, using lessons learned from the Integrity Vice Presidency's (INT) investigative and diagnostic work.

The creation of a preventive services unit was a key recommendation of the Indepent Panel Review of INT to share best practices in preventing and mitigating risk of fraud and corruption in Bank financed-projects.

The Preventive Services Unit turns the unique knowledge gained from INT investigations, diagnostic and analytical activities into practical advice and training on how to prevent corruption in World Bank-financed projects.

PSU's main objective is to help improve the integrity of Bank-supported activities and to enhance the development impact of Bank operations by working closely with task team leaders and members in designing pragmatic measures that can mitigate against fraud and corruption risks in projects.

Publications

Warning Signs of Fraud and Corruption in Procurement
(Formerly known as Common Red Flags of Fraud and Corruption in Procurement)
There are multiple warning signs that can help identify the risk of fraud, corruption, collusion or coercion in procurement. This brochure, Warning Signs of Fraud and Corruption in Procurement, elaborates on these warning signs, which, if spotted, might be cause for concern in a World Bank-funded project.
Warning Signs of Fraud and Corruption in Procurement
Preventing Fraud & Corruption for Greater Development Impact
Taking a more comprehensive approach to targeting fraud and corruption, INT provides World Bank staff and clients with guidance on how to build preventive measures into projects. The Preventive Services Unit (PSU), working in partnership with operational teams, turns the unique knowledge gained from INT investigations into practical measures that can deter or stop corruption in World Bank-financed projects.
Fraud and Corruption in Engineering Consultancy Contracts
This is a study by investigators, for investigators. It focuses not on the big picture but on the small details. It follows a typical procurement process and details the corrupt negotiations and transactions that take place and that have been discovered during investigations. It reports on indicators at all stages that investigators should look for and act on.
Curbing Fraud, Corruption and Collusion in the Roads Sector
This report covers global corruption trends in the roads sector and includes recommendations based on the experience of developed and developing countries. It draws from what INT has learned from its investigations of World Bank-financed roads projects; borrowing country governments' investigations and reports; and the experience of developed countries.