President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and Director of Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau Jēkabs Straume met on 28 August at the Riga Castle. Meeting focused on Bureau’s Action Plan and current priorities.
According to President Rinkēvičs, corruption slows down the growth of Latvia and our national security depends on its prevention. He urged KNAB to identify activities that would help rebuild public trust in Bureau and encourage whistle-blowing, for instance, in cases of suspected official misconduct by government agencies.
‘I expect Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) to step up its activities to regain the public trust in government and the state as a whole across Latvian society,’ President Rinkēvičs underlined during the meeting.
Officials also discussed how to improve the capabilities of law enforcement agencies to prosecute financial crimes through more efficient, knowledge-based approach.
