The Role of Good Governance in Fighting Against Corruption and Financial Crimes

Good governance is a new model for sustainable development. In this model there is an emphasis on cooperation based on participation and the interaction among government, private sector and the civil society so that countries can utilize all their capabilities for an all-out development. Apart from expressing definitions and concepts on good governance offered by valid international organizations and institutions, this paper articulates the relationship between governance and corruption in domestic and international arenas. moreover, this paper makes mention of the capacities and adopted measures by the Islamic Republic of Iran in order to establish good governance and combat money laundering and other financial crimes.