BERLIN, Germany:--- Transparency International representatives visited St. Maarten at the end of March 2014 to meet with the research team and various experts and citizens groups from the principal institutions involved in the National Integrity System assessment. All discussions were constructive and placed a high importance on dialogue. Preliminary findings will be presented to all key stakeholders for feedback in September, with a view to publication and an official on-island launch at the end of this year.
Transparency International wishes to thank everyone who took the time to meet with us. We appreciate to have been given the opportunity to present information in person about the work we do at Transparency International in general, and the National Integrity System assessment in particular.
We feel that the conversations we had on the island were helpful to the work we are facilitating. We were heartened by the collaborative spirit and openness we experienced in meetings throughout the week and are especially grateful for all the valuable insights and expertise that were shared with us.
It is our hope and belief that the National Integrity System assessment in St. Maarten, through its consultative approach, will be a critical step towards improving integrity on the island assisting citizens to work together towards positive change.
Transparency International and the research team are currently moving forward with the assessment with the generous input and guidance of local stakeholders. For further information on the St. Maarten National Integrity System assessment, including videos and timeline, please see Transparency International's website at http://www.transparency.org/whatwedo/nisarticle/st._maarten_2014. The webpage will be updated continuously as the assessment progresses.
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