international practices on studies for the prevention of private sector corruption
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IAAC ANTI-CORRUPTION SYMPOSIUM, 11TH JANUARY 2017 PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Christine Hudetz Business Integrity Program Manager Transparency International Mongolia
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• TI’s Approach to Business Integrity
• TI tools for the prevention of private sector
corruption
• The BCM Business Ethics Working Group
INTERNATIONAL EXAMPLES
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• Founded in 1993
• Chapters in over 100
countries
• ‘Coalition against corruption’
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL
• Established in 2003
• Accredited since 2014
• Focus areas
• Business Integrity
• Strengthened Anti-Corruption
Mechanisms
• Civil Society Engagement
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TI’S APPROACH TO BUSINESS INTEGRITY
ENVIRONMENT Strengthened level playing field to promote clean
business practices
GROUPS OF BUSINESSES Industry sector and business umbrella
groups promote integrity
INDIVIDUAL
BUSINESSES Individual businesses
act with integrity
…COLLECTIVE
ACTION…
…by Government,
businesses and
civil society...
…leads
to…
…leads to…
…leads to…
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INTERNATIONAL TOOLS AND STUDIES
• Developed with a multi-stakeholder
Steering Committee
• Designed to be practical and easy to use
• Scope
• Bribery
• International and domestic
• For use by companies of all size
• Anti-bribery framework promoting good
business practices
• SME version with templates and principles
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES FOR COUNTERING BRIBERY
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TRANSPARENCY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
INTERNATIONAL TOOLS AND STUDIES
• Assesses disclosure practices of
companies in three categories
• Provides a ranking of companies
• Allows increased monitoring by
stakeholders
• Encourages increased transparency
of corporate structures
Key component of corporate anti-corruption measures
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BUSINESS INTEGRITY COUNTRY AGENDA
• Assessing Corruption in Business Sector
• Propose reform agenda which seeks to
improve the business integrity environment in
the country
• Provide comprehensive evidence base
Identify the major challenges of business integrity
Engage stakeholders
Act as a baseline
INTERNATIONAL TOOLS AND STUDIES
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• Formed in January 2016
• Regular Capacity Building Activities
• Aim to advance level of business integrity of members,
promote good business practice, and create
transparent business environment
BCM BUSINESS ETHICS WORKING GROUP
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BCM BUSINESS ETHICS WORKING GROUP
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Gifts and Hospitality Policy
• Workshop on promoting transparent and ethical
business practices
• Position Statement on Anti-Corruption published
• Promotion of the topic within and outside BCM
WAY FORWARD
• Development of practical tools
• Collective action