India Hosts 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the GlobE Network

The 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities was held in New Delhi, marking an important step in strengthening international cooperation against corruption.

The GlobE Network is a global platform of specialised anti-corruption law enforcement agencies, established under the Riyadh Initiative during G20 Presidency of Saudi Arabia. It operates within the framework of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, facilitating direct, practitioner-level collaboration among member agencies for investigation, prosecution, and recovery of illicit assets.

Currently, the Network comprises 135 member countries and 250 law enforcement authorities, along with 18 observers, including prominent organisations such as Europol, the World Bank, and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities.

India joined the GlobE Network in 2022, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) designated as its member agencies.

Highlighting India’s growing role in global anti-corruption efforts, the country was elected to the 15-member Steering Committee during a plenary session held in Beijing in September 2024.

Officials noted that hosting the meeting in New Delhi reflects India’s increasing prominence in the global anti-corruption architecture and its commitment to strengthening international collaboration to combat corruption.