Expertise · Integrity, Transparency & Accountability
Strengthening Public Confidence and Institutional Integrity
AABSA advises governments and public institutions on the legal, regulatory and institutional measures required to strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability across the critical-minerals sector.
Outcomes
What governments gain
01
Licensing and approval decisions that can withstand scrutiny
02
Reduced exposure to corruption, capture and conflicts of interest
03
Stronger public and partner confidence in the sector
Overview
Areas of Advisory Support
- Public-sector integrity frameworks
- Conflict-of-interest controls
- Licensing transparency
- Decision-making accountability
- Institutional oversight
- Anti-corruption safeguards
- Regulatory capture risk
- Disclosure requirements
- Compliance arrangements
- Internal controls
- Institutional reporting
- Transparency mechanisms
Transparency
Licensing Transparency
AABSA may advise on:
- Licensing criteria
- Application procedures
- Decision-making authority
- Disclosure requirements
- Documentation
- Review procedures
- Conflict-of-interest safeguards
- Oversight mechanisms
- Record management
Accountability
Decision-Making Accountability
AABSA supports arrangements for:
- Identifying responsible authorities
- Establishing approval requirements
- Recording institutional recommendations
- Documenting decisions
- Internal review
- Escalation
- Monitoring implementation
- Assigning responsibility
Safeguards
Integrity & Anti-Corruption Safeguards
Areas may include:
- Ethical obligations
- Conflicts of interest
- Disclosure
- Recusal
- Institutional oversight
- Reporting mechanisms
- Internal compliance
- Referral procedures
- Governance of high-value decisions
Typical Engagements
How this work is typically structured
Integrity Framework ReviewLicensing Transparency AssessmentConflict-of-Interest Framework ReviewGovernance Risk AssessmentOversight & Accountability ReviewCompliance-System Design