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Legal Reform and the Fight against Corruption in Russia’s Regions

Sergei Leonov, a lawyer in the forefront of anti-corruption efforts by Russia’s business community, will speak about his practical experience pushing for the reform of laws that give rise to corruption. A vice president at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Saratov Region, Leonov will also speak about the Russian government’s efforts to combat corruption plaguing business and the gap between rhetoric and reality.

Date & Time

Wednesday
Dec. 5, 2012
3:30pm – 5:00pm ET

Location

5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Overview

Sergei Leonov, a lawyer in the forefront of anti-corruption efforts by Russia’s business community, will speak about his practical experience pushing for the reform of laws that give rise to corruption. Leonov developed a methodology that detects the legislative and regulatory roots of corruption. In partnership with the Washington-based Center for International Private Enterprise, he has worked with business associations in over two dozen regions to boost NGOs’ ability to fight corruption through legal reform. A vice president at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Saratov Region, Leonov will also speak about the Russian government’s efforts to combat corruption plaguing business and the gap between rhetoric and reality.  

Cosponsored by the Center for International Private Enterprise.

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Sergei Leonov

Vice President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saratov Region
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Hosted By

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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