Anti-Corruption Policy of Moscow: New Technologies and Foreign Experience

Abstract

The issue of corruption is one of the most discussed in the Russian society, and has always been a “hot” topic for the Russian mass media. The theme of corruption often appears to be connected with the issues of power, bureaucracy, oligarchy, the shadow economy, etc. Combating corruption is one of the key factors of economic success. It is a generally recognized fact that the economy of Russia and in particular that of the Moscow region is actively developing today. The objective of this research is to investigate the anti-corruption policy of the modern Russia implemented at the regional government level, for instance the case of Moscow is considered in this article. In the study the effectiveness of the anti-corruption measures implemented in the context of economic development of Moscow is analyzed and the role of the Mayor S. Sobyanin in the implementation of this anticorruption policy is assessed. The subject of the study is the implementation of anti-corruption policy at the present stage of the capital’ development, in particular the introduction of new technologies and application of international experience is evaluated. Corruption always causes damage - direct or indirect - to public interest, and unless an effective barrier is set, it rapidly develops affecting new spheres. One of the most effective ways of combating corruption is to ensure the maximum transparency in the activities of officials. In light of above, the main task is to prevent the institutionalization of corruption when it becomes an integral part of the society, leads to degradation of social values and paralyzes the activities of the legal institutions. To use new Internet technologies in order to achieve transparency in the state body activities, to provide objective and reliable information, to actively involve public are practices to be guided by in combating corruption.