Study tour: What can be learnt from the Lithuanian experience in addressing the challenge of improving transparency in education?

IIEP, together with the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science and the Open Society Institute, organized a study tour on ‘What can we learn from the ten-year Lithuanian experience in addressing the challenges of improving transparency in education?’ (Lithuania, 12-18 October 2003).  The main objective of this study tour was to enable a selected number of decision-makers and high education officials to learn from the experience of Lithuania, which has developed successful reforms within the education sector to curb corrupt practices. This report is a compilation of the various presentations made during the tour by a wide range of stakeholders involved in the fight against corruption in Lithuania. It gives a comprehensive picture of the various strategies developed by both public and private actors to improve, in a sustainable way, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources in the country. It also includes the country reports prepared by the participating national teams.