Transparency International Nepal (TIN) is a civil society institution dedicated to increasing public accountability and curbing corruption in all walks of life. It is registered at the Kathmandu District Administration Office and is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, both government bodies. It is also registered at the Tax Department as a not-for-profit organization.

TIN is an important part of worldwide network of national chapters of Transparency International generating a global movement against corruption. Transparency International is active in more than 90 countries with a small secretariat in Berlin. It coordinates the national chapters and builds up support for them as part of a growing international movement for a transparent and corruption-free society.

TIN envisions a Nepal in which government, politics, business, civil society and the people are free of corruption.

TIN defines Corruption as the abuse of position, power or trust for personal or private benefit.

TIN's mission is to work towards corruption-free Nepal.

TIN believes and works towards corruption-free Nepal, because corruption:

• traps people in poverty and misery;
• retards social and economic development;
• undermines the rule of law;
• breeds social, economic and political crisis;
• threatens domestic security;
• undermines democracy, the core values of an open society;
• disrespects human rights;
• negates free press;
• reduces accountability in government;
• wastes public resources;
• distorts national and international trade and commerce;
• jeopardizes sound governance and ethics in the private sector;
• threatens the sustainability of natural resources.

TIN core values are:

• Democracy
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Justice
• Solidarity
• Courage