Africa: Corruption Is "Public Enemy Number One" in Developing Countries, Says World Bank Group President Kim

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Washington — Declaring corruption "public enemy number one" in developing countries, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today described how the Bank Group is stepping up its fight against corruption, and he called upon developing world partners and the private sector to be part of the solution.

"In the developing world, corruption is public enemy number one," said Kim, speaking at an event hosted by the World Bank's anti-corruption investigative arm, the Integrity Vice Presidency. "We will never tolerate corruption, and I pledge to do all in our power to build upon our strong fight against it."

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