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Integrity in International Investment Projects - Good Practices, New Perspectives
This publication seeks to guide practitioners on how to curb corruption and promote integrity through the different phases of international investment projects. Drawing on real practices, it demonstrates how the values and principles of anti-corruption can be implemented throughout the international investment cycle. It lays down the prerequisites for ensuring integrity in international investment projects illustrated by "Good Practices Model" (GPMs) from major projects in various countries and industries during each phase of the investment cycle. This publication could be of particular use to public officials involved in the planning, design, and implementation of international investment projects and anti-corruption officers. Senior executives and managers from the private sector engaged in such projects will also find it useful.
Policy Guide for National Anti-Corruption Authorities on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Anti-Corruption Work
This policy guide is crafted to inspire and support anti-corruption authorities in effectively involving young people as a potent anti-corruption force. It presents compelling reasons for anti-corruption authorities to engage with youth and offers practical guidance on enhancing institutional preparedness for meaningful youth involvement. Additionally, it provides insights on developing youth engagement initiatives at the operational level and establishing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating these endeavors. The target audience of this publication includes officers and managers of anti-corruption authorities and other policymakers who spearhead national anti-corruption efforts in their countries and territories.
Fostering Integrity in Global Supply Chains - a Guide to Integrating Anti-Corruption, Human Rights and Environment in Supply Chain Operations
This guide, published by Alliance for Integrity and co-authored by IBLF Global's CEO Brook Horowitz and Jen Green, focuses on how companies can meet the twin challenges of new legislation and higher public expectations about their responsibilities in global supply chains. Driven by these changes, leading global companies are already beginning to adopt risk and supply chain management processes commensurate with the new level of risk and the increased complexity of their third-party relationships. With the help of this Guide, companies will learn how to efficiently and effectively restructure and build on their existing approaches to risk, by fostering integrity, protecting the environment, and safeguarding human rights within their own companies and amongst their suppliers worldwide.
Promoting Women Entrepreneurs as Driver of Business Integrity: A Practical Approach, UNDP FairBiz
This report examines the relationship between gender and integrity within the context of ASEAN's policies and practices. The analysis delves into the initiatives undertaken by the FairBiz project in the region, exploring how gender equality and anti-corruption measures intersect to promote fair business practices. It also highlights the vital role of women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses in promoting fair business practices. By exploring various intersections between gender equality and anti-corruption measures, it aims to inspire policymakers and practitioners to invest in women agencies in promoting fair business practices.
Manual for Companies on Application of Code of Conduct and Internal Controls, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
Addressing corporate corruption and improving good corporate governance requires companies to play an active role, fully comply with laws and regulations, actively apply business practices relevant to their business needs, and promote fairness, integrity, transparency, accountability and inclusive development. The manual "Guidelines for the Application of Internal Control Mechanisms and Codes of Conduct in Business" is a publication for Vietnamese enterprises developed by VCCI with advice from IBLF Global, under the framework of the Government-Business Integrity Initiative.
Anti-Corruption Guidance for Business, Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GVI) (in Vietnamese only)
Developed with the support of UNDP and IBLF Global and published by GVI, this report assesses the provisions of Vietnam’s new anti-corruption laws and provides guidance to non-state sector businesses and organizations on how to combat corruption.
Business Integrity Toolkit for Young Entrepreneurs
This Toolkit encourages and enables young people starting their own businesses to operate with integrity from the outset. The social entrepreneurs of UNDP’s Youth Co:Lab, their incubators and mentors, the UNDP FairBiz team, and led by IBLF Global, have put together this useful resource for young entrepreneurs.
Enhancing Government - Business Integrity Cooperation in Vietnam, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
This paper, co-authored by IBLF Global, takes a closer look at the outcomes and effectiveness of some of the recent anti–corruption projects in Vietnam, especially as they relate to business. Having studied the opinions and experience of the people who have been leading anti–corruption efforts in the recent past, the paper outlines a multi-year plan for business and government to combat corruption together.
Research Report, Companies' Use of Internal Control and Codes of Conduct in Vietnam, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
This study places internal control and codes of conduct within the context of the anti-corruption legislative reform in Vietnam and its impact on business. The study, advised and co-written by IBLF Global, recommends ways in which the Government of Vietnam, VCCI and companies in Vietnam can encourage the use of internal control and code of conduct to improve business practices and effectiveness, as well as corporate compliance.
The UK Bribery Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny
Eight years after the Bribery Act 2010 entered into force, this House of Lords committee reviewed the effectiveness of the Act 2010, the Ministry of Justice Guidance for SMEs and the investigation and prosecution of bribery cases. IBLF Global provided written and oral evidence to the committee which are quoted extensively in the report.
Open Contracting in West Africa
Commissioned by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Open Contracting Partnership and co-authored by IBLF, this report seeks to understand prospects for increasing the prosperity of West African nations through implementation of Open Contracting principles. The paper looks specifically at international (and especially British) company interests in five markets, analysing third party surveys and indices of the corruption environment, especially around public procurement. It makes 9 recommendations about possible approaches for West African countries to improve procurement practices.
Anti-corruption Toolkit: for Small and Medium-sized Companies, G20/B20
Created during Turkey's 2015 G20 Presidency and co-authored by IBLF, this toolkit provides insights about the definition of corruption, outlines international standards, and provides guidance for companies to manage corruption challenges. It provides advice on companies' compliance training programmes, and a comprehensive reference list of free publicly available resources.
B20 Task Force on Improving Transparency and Anti-corruption: Task Force Recommendations 2013, B20
This publication contains the Task Force’s recommendations presented to the leaders of the G20 countries at the G20 Summit at Strelnya, St. Petersburg, on 6th September 2013. IBLF acted as Knowledge Partner to the Task Force, convening the Task Force companies and drafting and presenting the draft recommendations to the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group and the G20 Sherpas.
B20 Task Force on Improving Transparency and Anti-corruption: Design and Enforcement of Voluntary Anti-Corruption Agreements in the Private Sector, B20
This study, co-authored by IBLF and the Basel Institute for Governance, presents an initial overview of key classifications of Collective Action initiatives, which it illustrates with case studies from G20 countries and beyond. It was commissioned by the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group and prepared on behalf of the B20 Task Force on Improving Transparency and Anti-Corruption.
Business Integrity Handbook I: Guidance on Compliance Knowledge, Skills and Strategies, China Business Leaders Forum (CBLF)
This first volume of the Business Integrity Handbook, published in 2012 by CBLF, IBLF’s programme in China, features a comprehensive overview of the latest global regulatory environment, a compliance glossary, the compliance structure and best practices from several leading companies from around the world. It also includes the results of a survey conducted among Compliance Officers and Legal Counsels from large multinationals and Chinese enterprises, and a self-assessment toolkit with concrete compliance scenarios.
Business Integrity Handbook II: Guidance on Third Party Compliance Management, China Business Leaders Forum (CBLF)
The second volume of the Business Integrity Handbook focuses on how companies can manage risks in the supply chain by bringing standards of integrity and compliance amongst their third party intermediaries—the agents, distributors, suppliers, consultants and joint venture partners which comprise the life-blood of their procurement and sales processes.
Improving Business Ethics and Reducing Risk of Corruption Experience of Russian and Multinational Companies, IBLF Russia
This publication, published in 2012 by IBLF Russia, IBLF’s operations in Russia, provides guidance about how international and Russian anticorruption legislation is likely to impact companies in the years to come. Its aim is to inform business leaders and executives of the well-tried management tools and practices which contribute to building a corporate culture which is intolerant to corruption.