As technology advances, corruption is occurring in various forms, says Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission

As technology advances, corruption is occurring in various forms, said Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission U Soe Thein. The Chairman made this statement at an awareness-raising and discussion event on anti-corruption, jointly organized by the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). Corruption affects the country's politics, economy, society, and culture, and is a major obstacle to development processes, the Chairman stated. He added that corruption is occurring in various forms as technology advances, and that corruption can negatively impact economic sectors in various ways. He emphasized that it is very important for the private sector to work on combating corruption in order to achieve economic development, fair and secure markets, and the well-being of society as a whole. Furthermore, the Chairman said that the economic sector should implement customer review programs to promote transparency and accountability in building business integrity. He explained that the commission is continuously working to combat corruption as a national duty through three methods: awareness raising, prevention, and investigation and action. U Soe Thein added that it is necessary to cooperate with the commission in combating corruption and to jointly create a fair and upright business community. The event was attended by U Soe Thein, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission, commission members U Kyaw Win Thein and U Kyaw Soe Nyunt, U Aye Win, Chairman of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), officials, businessmen, officials from the commission's office, and invited guests.