A delegation of World Bank headed by Country Director Rachid Benmessaoud called on National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chauhry at NAB Headquarters on Thursday.
The NAB chairman highlighted the working of NAB and its achievements since its inception.
Talking to the delegation, NAB chairman said that it is the apex anti-corruption agency in the country which is a key stakeholder, not only in terms of its functioning at domestic level but is also the designated central authority at international level in matters concerning Mutual legal Assistance (MLA) under United Nation Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
He said NAB is fully autonomous in terms of its functions and working. Under the NAO-1999, the jurisdiction of NAB is spread all over the Pakistan, including, FATA, PATA, and Gilgit Baltistan. NAB is also focal agency for UNCAC related activities.
The NAB chairman said that NAB has recovered Rs 261 billion up till today. Total numbers of inquiries authorized by NAB are 5824, out of which 4777 inquiries have been completed.
The NAB has authorized 2899 investigations since 1999, out of which 2629 investigations have been completed.
