international practices on studies for the prevention of private sector corruption

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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TI’S APPROACH TO BUSINESS INTEGRITY

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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


• 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


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BUSINESS INTEGRITY COUNTRY AGENDA

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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

Thank you very much for your attention!