OECD study outlines measures to strengthen public integrity in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) presented its Integrity Study of the Dominican Republic, developed with the General Directorate of Ethics and Governmental Integrity (DIGEIG) to assess progress, risks and gaps in public governance.

During an event led by President Luis Abinader, OECD Director of Public Governance Elsa Pilichowski recognized the country’s progress and institutional foundation in public integrity.

The study provides recommendations focused on strengthening whistleblower protection, integrity risk management, investigation and sanction mechanisms, transparency, and citizen participation and oversight.

Abinader said the findings will allow Dominican institutions to compare their practices with international standards and translate the recommendations into concrete reforms.

Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza said integrity should be incorporated into every level of public administration and pledged support for implementing the recommendations.

The study forms part of the National Public Integrity Strategy (ENIP) 2026–2036, which aims to turn the OECD’s findings into a long-term roadmap with specific objectives, measures, responsibilities and indicators.