Basel Institute on Governance
The Basel Institute on Governance is an independent, international non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing and combating corruption and other financial crimes and to strengthening governance around the world. The organisation was established in Basel, Switzerland in 2003 by Professor Mark Pieth.
| Formation | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mark Pieth |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Swiss foundation |
| Purpose | Anti-corruption and governance |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
Region | Global |
Managing Director | Gretta Fenner |
President | Peter Maurer |
| Website | www |
It has a regional office for Latin America in Lima, Peru, and field staff based in several countries including in Indonesia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Basel Institute is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel. It is an Institute of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network.
It is known for producing the Basel AML Index, an annual ranking for measuring and comparing countries' risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.