KUCHING, Nov 6: Sarawak is tapping international expertise through strategic collaboration with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) to strengthen the State’s integrity and governance standards in line with global benchmarks.

According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the collaboration would strengthen integrity practices and bring the State’s governance standards in line with international benchmarks.

He said the initiative reflected the Sarawak government’s commitment to ensuring that the State’s development progress was matched by strong accountability, effective integrity practices and good governance.