NAB Chairman Meets Transparency International to Boost Accountability and Anti-Corruption Efforts

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lt Gen (R) Nazir Ahmed held a high-level meeting with a four-member delegation of Transparency International (TI), led by Chair François Valérian, at NAB Headquarters on 27th January 2026 to discuss avenues for strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance in Pakistan.
The TI delegation included Justice (R) Zia Perwez, Advocate Daniyal Muzaffar, and Kashif Ali. Deputy Chairman NAB Sohail Nasir and senior NAB officials also participated.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on anti-corruption initiatives, institutional reforms, and collaboration between national accountability institutions and international civil society organizations. Chairman NAB emphasized the need for coordinated national and international efforts to combat corruption, noting that the challenge transcends borders and affects public trust.
He briefed the delegation on NAB’s structural reforms, including digital transformation, AI-assisted investigations, blockchain analysis, and digital forensics, highlighting record recoveries of Rs6.213 trillion in 2025, bringing total recoveries over the last three years to Rs11.3 trillion.
Chairman NAB also highlighted citizen-centric initiatives such as Facilitation Cells at regional offices, Accountability and Business Facilitation Centres, the Witness Protection and Support System, and Khuli Katcheries. The bureau provided relief to 115,587 victims of fraudulent housing and investment schemes during the year and introduced profit-bearing accounts for recovered funds to maximize claimants’ financial benefit.
François Valérian appreciated NAB’s reform agenda and its adherence to international anti-corruption standards. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation through data-sharing, capacity-building initiatives, and joint efforts to promote integrity and good governance in Pakistan.