Jakarta, June 5 -- The Indonesian government is expanding the scope of work of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as part of its efforts to fulfill the requirements for accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

One of the main prerequisites for accession is joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which serves as the primary legal instrument for promoting clean and fair governance in global trade, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

"Indonesia has submitted a letter (of commitment) from the KPK chairperson stating his intention to join the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention," Hartarto stated during an online press conference on Wednesday (June 4).

The let...